Analytical Network Strategy Senior Director
GSK
Summary
The GSC Strategy team designs the supply chains to bring world class GSK medicines and vaccines to patients. The Strategy team is responsible for product and network strategy. This role will drive the development and execution of the analytical network strategy, working with the product/strategy leads and product quality strategy leads to ensure robust QC networks are in place for New Product Introduction (NPI) and commercial supply.
Job description
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and drive the execution of the analytical network strategy across the supply chain, ensuring alignment with GSK quality objectives
- Define the QC testing network principles and approach to meet GSK quality objectives
- Translate the approved strategy into an operational roadmap and drive execution against objectives and deadlines
- Be a key contributor for decisions on major changes for products or network
- Collaborate with cross-functional team to integrate analytical testing principles into end-to-end supply chain process
- Seek endorsement of the proposed strategy from relevant GSK governance forums including the Supply Chain Review Board (SCRB)
- Act as the voice of the analytical network in GSC and work closely with GSC Quality, MSAT, R&D and other key stakeholders
- Act as the single point of contact in GSC Strategy for specific matters linked to analytical network strategy
- Identify and assess quality control capacity and capabilities necessary to deliver the GSK pipeline
- Conduct benchmarking to understand industry standards and best practices, applying insights to enhance analytical network strategy
- Focus on analytical testing strategy for large molecules, ADCs and Oligos
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) for measuring the success and impact of analytical network strategy initiatives within the global supply chain
- Develop and maintain robust reporting mechanisms to communicate progress and areas for improvement to senior leadership
- Initiate action to mitigate risks in the analytical network
- Build capability in the GSC and Strategy team, fostering a culture of awareness and expertise among team members
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences or related field
- Ten or more years of pharmaceutical industry experience
- Three or more years of experience in quality operations, quality control and/or analytical method development
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Life Sciences or related field
- In-depth knowledge of quality trends and best practices specific to the pharmaceutical supply chain
- Strong understanding of industry regulations and compliance requirements related to pharmaceutical testing
- Understanding of key SC and Quality business processes and how they interact and feed broader governance
- Three or more years of experience implementing projects within a global supply chain
- Good understanding of all the main areas of PMO management & project management
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences or related field
- Ten or more years of pharmaceutical industry experience
- Three or more years of experience in quality operations, quality control and/or analytical method development
- Master's Degree in Life Sciences or related field (preferred)
- In-depth knowledge of quality trends and best practices specific to the pharmaceutical supply chain (preferred)
- Strong understanding of industry regulations and compliance requirements related to pharmaceutical testing (preferred)
- Understanding of key SC and Quality business processes and how they interact and feed broader governance (preferred)
- Three or more years of experience implementing projects within a global supply chain (preferred)
- Good understanding of all the main areas of PMO management & project management (preferred)
Benefits
- Health care
- Insurance benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Paid holidays
- Vacation
- Paid caregiver leave
- Paid parental leave
- Paid medical leave
- Annual bonus
- Share based long term incentive program
Company overview
GSK plc (formerly GlaxoSmithKline) is a British multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company headquartered in London, England. Founded in 2000 through the merger of Glaxo Wellcome and SmithKline Beecham, GSK has grown to become one of the world's leading healthcare companies with operations in over 150 countries. The company specializes in researching, developing, and manufacturing prescription medicines, vaccines, and consumer healthcare products. GSK's therapeutic areas include respiratory diseases, HIV/AIDS, oncology, immunology, and infectious diseases. The company is particularly renowned for its vaccine portfolio and has been at the forefront of developing treatments for major global health challenges. With approximately 70,000 employees worldwide, GSK maintains a strong commitment to scientific innovation and has a significant presence in key markets including the United States, Europe, and emerging economies. The company's mission is to unite science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade.