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Quality Plan Execution, Director


Company : GSK


Location : Stevenage, England


Created : 2025-05-04


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants Site Name:Belgium-Wavre, GSK HQ, Rosia, Siena, Stevenage, Upper Merion, Upper ProvidencePosted Date:Apr 18 2025Job Purpose:The role has overall accountability for the execution and delivery of the GSC Quality Plan.The 2030 Quality Ambition is critical to enabling future ready Quality organization that is operating proactively to accelerate high quality products to our patients.Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Responsible for leading and overseeing the Quality organization’s project management office, ensuring successful execution of strategic projects and initiatives. This role involves defining project management standards, improving project governance and aligning projects with business objectives. Collaborates with senior leadership to enhance efficiency, manage risks, and drive continuous improvement in project delivery. Establish governance framework to ensure compliance, quality and accountability in project execution. Build capability in PMO tools and software applications, providing clear guidance on scheduling, budgeting, task management, resource allocation, reporting, and communication tools. Responsible for translation and acceleration of proactive quality strategic pillar across GSC Quality in partnership with Quality Systems Lead, Global Engineering and Global Technology Develop team, succession planning in place and team continues to evolve to ensure they have the skills and capacity for Ambition 2030. Partner across the QLT and wider quality teams to build and deliver an ambitious set of deliverables that will create value for our patient, our business and our people. Manage Ambition 2030 road map to deliver Quality as a Competitive Advantage. Member of the Business Excellence Quality Leadership team, input into Quality Ambition 2030 and strategy deployment. Manage Smart Manufacturing Quality roadmap with key partners in the network. Develop capability in the use of the Hoshin Kanri Process. Create Annual Quality Improvement Plan and support translation enabling clear strategy deployment. Accountable for managing Central Quality CAPEX budget for Quality Plan, coaching and supporting leaders in GSC on adherence to the project financial plan.Additional information:Reporting line: Quality Business Excellence Senior Director Number of positions available: 1 People management (direct/indirect reports, etc.): 3-7 including contingent workers Operating Budget Accountability: £1m Business travel requirements: limited Primary location: Wavre (Belgium) Relocation support: no Secondary location: the successful candidate should be located close to one of GSK strategic locations (manufacturing site or R&D hub) Application closing date: Wednesday April 30th 2025 EOD CETWhy you?Basic qualifications:We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:BA/BS degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biological Sciences, Science, Data Science, Project Management 10 years of experience working in a digital environment driving significant change initiative projects Experience working in a regulated environment in a technical or engineering role Project Management, Leadership, Innovation, Continuous Improvement, Decision Making, Problem Solving and an ability to translate business requirements to deliver digital solutions that drive value. Practical experience in Change ManagementPreferred qualifications:If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:Master’s degree in Project Management Project Management, Data Science/ Analytics, Continuous Improvement, Strategy Deployment/ E2E Business Knowledge PMP certification MBA Experience in Technical, IT or engineering role Experience in the Pharmaceutical industry Experience working in agile teams that drive innovation and blue skies thinking Ability to work across an enterprise to influence business outcomes as quickly as possibleWhen applying for this role, please use the ‘ cover letter’of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.Please take a copy of the Job Description,as this will not be available post closure of the advert.If you have a disability and require assistance during the course of the selection process, you will have the opportunity to let us know what specific assistance you require in order to make suitable arrangements.Why GSK?Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.Important notice to Employment businesses/ AgenciesGSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. 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