Project Director

We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients’ needs and drive our performance.

Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is core to our operations; it’s vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply.

We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.

Position Summary

You will lead cross‑functional project teams to deliver complex capital projects, typically about $150M. You will work closely with internal partners and external vendors to define project plans, manage risks, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. We value clear communicators who can manage stakeholders and navigate the complexities of highly regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT – Provides oversight for portfolios or projects above £150m; ensures alignment with long‑term business objectives.
• SOLID UNDERSTANDING OF KEY PROJECT MANAGEMENT DELIVERY PROCESSES – Ensures all projects and programs within remit align and adhere to GSK’s Project Management Framework; ensures alignment with PMI standards for large‑scale initiatives.
• PROGRAM – Oversees complex programs/portfolios and ensures best practices for:
  • Strategic program integration.
  • Portfolio governance and compliance.
  • Stakeholder engagement at an executive level.
  • Comprehensive risk management frameworks.
  • Program reporting and performance tracking.
  • Drives adoption and adherence to GSK’s Project Management Framework at the portfolio level.
• BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS – Acts as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders and sponsors.
• STRATEGIC THINKING & DELIVERY – Develops and drives strategies for capital project delivery.
• Provide strategic oversight for complex capital projects and portfolios above £150m.
• Ensure alignment of project outcomes with business and organizational strategies.
• Lead governance, compliance, and risk frameworks across projects.
• Exemplify and uphold GSK’s values and behaviors.
• Define and manage strategies for high‑impact, high‑value projects.
• Influence and align senior leadership and cross‑functional teams.
• Ensure the delivery of fully compliant, validated systems and facilities.

Basic Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience managing complex capital projects in the pharmaceutical, biotech industry, or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience with GMP, regulatory requirements, and validation processes.
• Experience with delivering large‑scale projects on time and within budget.
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2 certification preferred).

Preferred Qualification

• Advanced degree (MBA, MSc, or equivalent) in a relevant field.
• Experience with clinical development or regulatory programs.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic thinking and problem‑solving.
• Strong decision‑making under pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive results.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Why GSK?

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

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GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

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