We are open to alternative locations aligned to the GSC footprint in the US, UK, and EU region.

Is there any greater challenge than getting ahead of disease? Are you ready to help us change thousands of patients lives? Our VP Automation and Technical Engineering Services will give you the opportunity to build and lead GSK’s automation group and technical Services for the whole of Global Supply Chain.

The purpose of this job is to:

• Create the strategy for digital systems, robotics, automation, process controls, instrumentation, and data systems for the OT environment across GSC operating network of sites.
• Create standards for OT systems and provide governance for the applications deployment at sites.
• Discover innovative solutions and deploy them successfully to generate value increasing productivity and supporting product supply.
• Create and maintain Engineering Standards for the enterprise of the company.
• Deliver Engineering Technical Services in the areas of pharmaceutical/plant/facility engineering, operational engineering, life cycle maintenance, and compliance to the network of GSC sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop strategic investment plans to deliver digital/robotics/automation infrastructure across GSC network.
• Accountable for the development and management of Engineering staff in the Manufacturing Group
• Develop enterprise architectural framework that informs investment plans focused on OT environment.
• Align resources, funding, and prioritization of projects across Digital & Tech, GPS, MFG, and Engineering
• Implement digital/robotics/automation solutions into operating sites to achieve intended payback/benefit.
• Manage department of directors and staff to deliver on goals and objectives.
• Manage OpEx and CAPEX budgets to targets.
• Engage with industry groups to benchmark and bring innovative solutions to GSK.
• Manage external partnerships with key solution and service providers.
• Ensure comprehensive Maintenance and Base Spend Plans are implemented at each site in the regions. This should include Preventative, Predictive and Reliability Cantered Maintenance programs as well as life cycle management assessments.
• Hold Technical/Engineering Authority for the Central Engineering group on specialized skill sets, such as Electrical Engineering and Containment.
• This role requires the ability to operate across the full span of location in which the vaccines sites are located; working with multiple diverse cultures, race, and governments to provide engineering leadership.
• Create and maintain GSK Global Engineering Standards; conduct TP13 audits to ensure adherence to standards.

Your Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, mechanical, electrical, automation, civil engineering degree)
• Relevant experience in Engineering within a manufacturing environment.

Job-related experience preferred.

This role requires deep understanding and experience with Engineering systems, complex operating equipment, automated systems, capital projects and construction management. Requires the ability to understand how to apply these within a global framework for the company and effectively manage enterprise risks related to engineering. Additional Experience needed:

• Experience leading major Capital programs, Strategic relationship contracts, project management.
• Experience in engineering leadership across multiple, global sites; proven capability to lead teams (both line and matrix) to deliver business solutions and benefits.
• Managing change in complex situations; must be capable of solving complex problems related to variable engineering issues and challenges related to a company with working locations in multiple countries with different specific requirements and operational challenges from various parts of the business.
• Experience in building global strategies in conjunction with decisive leadership with innovation and performance in mind.

• Have industry network knowledge of Automation, Operational Engineering, and utilities operations.
• Have a knowledge of Regulatory requirements especially FDA, EMEA
• Experience leading teams both line and matrix) to deliver business solutions and benefits.

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Why Us?

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 organization where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of 2030.

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 workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We’re committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce.

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