• Job Description

  Req#: 382984

  The VP of Primary and Small Molecule (PSM) Manufacturing Digital and Technology (D&T) reports directly to the SVP Global Supply Chain D&T and dotted line to the SVP Primary and Small Molecule Manufacturing and is accountable for all manufacturing and supply chain D&T operations for the PSM manufacturing segment. The manufacturing segment consists of fifteen pharmaceutical manufacturing sites in Europe, UK and Asia. Operational responsibilities include ensuring all technology is performing and available so medicines can be produced, technology risk management for the segment including information security, cyber security and obsolescence mgmt., regulatory compliance and inspection readiness and ensuring the digital and technology needs of the segment are met and technology implementations are successful.

  Key Responsibilities

  STRATEGY: Accountable to define, communicate and deliver the Primary and Small Molecule Technology Strategy that will enable efficient manufacturing and supply chain operations. Delivery will require clear understanding of the pharmaceutical business strategy, manufacturing and supply chain challenges, and technology solutions (package and custom) to drive desired business outcomes.

  SMART MFG – TOUCHLESS OPERATIONS: Enable touchless operations Smart Manufacturing sites in Medicines through MES implementation, factory integration layer, historian, and interoperability with manufacturing equipment.

  RESILIENT TECHNOLOGY: Revise operational support processes for GSK’s global supply chain to ensure highly available technology as dependence on technology increases.

  CORPORATE TECH SECURITY SERVICES: Enable Information Security with a focus on Cyber Security by delivering OT network/Geo-segmentation controls and managing obsolescence GSK’s supply chain.

  ENTERPRISE PROGRAMS: Deliver enterprise technology programs that span GSK’s supply chain including but not limited to cloud infrastructure migration and biometric authentication deployment.

  PEOPLE LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT: Build organization to deliver objectives. Expect overall management of 75+ employees. Establish clear accountabilities and objectives for direct reports, stretch and coach to maximize performance and potential

  Experience

  • Undergraduate degree in Business & Information Technology or Equivalent

  • Technology leadership experience in a complex Pharma manufacturing environment, including 10+ sites, globally located around the world

  • Expertise in the intersection of Information Technology and Operational Technology with ability to design end to end solutions in collaboration with engineering equipment and automation teams as well as enterprise technology

  • Expertise in designing Lights-out manufacturing technology with high availability across then entire IT and OT stack.

  • Breadth of technology leadership capability cover operational stability to high level strategy, leading and collaborating with direct and indirect teams inside and outside of GSK and with the highest levels of Manufacturing leadership

  • Experience of building relationships, approving, and holding external service partners to account.

  • Demonstrated execution experience leading large scale programs.

  • Leadership across a complex matrixed environment

  • Leadership of large global diverse teams and cultures

  • Experience of operating in a fast-paced business critical environment

  Closing date for applications is Friday 10th November

  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.

  As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent. In the US, we also adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class*(*US only).

  We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

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• About the company

  GlaxoSmithKline plc is a British multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Brentford, England.

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