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Jim8o8100
Junior Member
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 13 Aug 2012 : 18:15:45
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There is currently an advert for permanent lab analysts at Ware on the GSK website (GSK.com, job ref. 77771).
Closing date is this Friday (17th Aug). |
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trev
Moderator
United Kingdom
1487 Posts |
Posted - 14 Aug 2012 : 17:29:22
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And is this a relevant discussion topic for Wareonline?
Not in my opinion! |
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Mel
Advanced Member
United Kingdom
1296 Posts |
Posted - 14 Aug 2012 : 17:33:42
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| people are always looking out for jobs, I don't see this as a problem for the forum. |
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tonyappleton
Senior Member
United Kingdom
651 Posts |
Posted - 14 Aug 2012 : 23:45:48
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| Let's hope that this job doesn't involve any of the animal testing 'research' that GSK does. |
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skippy
Advanced Member
1019 Posts |
Posted - 15 Aug 2012 : 06:59:05
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They only do animal testing research because the law states that they must do so before any drug can be used by humans.
It then undergoes human testing to check for side effects etc.
Until the law is changed so that they can issue drugs that have only been tested on only skin cultures etc, animal testing will never end.
Just remember that everytime you take a headache pill.
And ware is a manufacturing base for GSK
Research is at Harlow, Stevenage and the Frith in WGC |
Edited by - skippy on 15 Aug 2012 07:01:00 |
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naga
Average Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15 Aug 2012 : 08:22:10
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| I can't see a problem with this post either. I'm looking for work at the moment and if I was a Lab Technician I would have been grateful for this notification. |
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Warewolf
Advanced Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15 Aug 2012 : 09:19:17
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| Agree, why have a 'Jobs' section if inappropriate? |
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Billywindsock
Average Member
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Posted - 15 Aug 2012 : 09:51:10
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| This is right for the forum. GSK is the biggest employer in the town, let local people know about work. |
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trev
Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15 Aug 2012 : 20:54:26
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OK I concede that this is an appropriate post. However, it has generated lots of discussion, which is what it all about at the end of the day!
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Scottman
Advanced Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15 Aug 2012 : 22:59:00
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quote:
Originally posted by skippy
They only do animal testing research because the law states that they must do so before any drug can be used by humans.
It then undergoes human testing to check for side effects etc.
Until the law is changed so that they can issue drugs that have only been tested on only skin cultures etc, animal testing will never end.
Just remember that everytime you take a headache pill.
And ware is a manufacturing base for GSK
Research is at Harlow, Stevenage and the Frith in WGC
Well said skippy. Inadequate testing without living systems to test it on is a fraught way forward. Difficult, but essential if thalidomide like cases are to be avoided as much as humanly possible.
Fyi GSK's UK Research is carried out at Stevenage and Ware (Park Road) but no longer at the Frythe or Harlow (both closed) I believe. Ware (Priory Street) is indeed Manufacturing. |
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Jim8o8100
Junior Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19 Aug 2012 : 18:36:01
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I must say, I was slightly puzzled by the initial responses to my post, but it seems that common sense has prevailed and the posting of a job in the job section has been vindicated!
As to the subject of animal testing, that's down to an individual if they choose not to apply for what they see as moralistic reasons...it's a well known fact that GSK, along with every other pharma company tests on animals, not because they want to, but because there is a regulatory requirement for them to do so.
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Scottman
Advanced Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20 Aug 2012 : 09:54:45
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| Relax - its a classic WoL discussion, with a slightly anti-GSK flavour. It always comes out right in the end :)) |
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