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We make and supply medicines and vaccines all around the globe and our teams own every production stage, from creating quality products at our manufacturing sites to designing effective supply forecasting and regulatory inspections; all powered by digital, data and analytics. The Oral Solid Dose (OSD) Value Stream Director will lead the OSD value stream to deliver high‑quality products with a focus on new product introduction, manufactured safely, to meet supply chain needs. They will develop value stream strategies that align with the site’s future state and the GSK Production System. They will directly manage people, operations, activities, and the production budget. In this role the successful candidate will have the opportunity to accelerate the development of medicines to patients through partnership with our R&D function to deliver new product introduction at pace and transition on to commercial manufacturing. The role also serves as a member of the Site Leadership Team (SLT), providing strategic input to enable the site to meet its business goals.
Job Responsibility:
Accountable for safety within the OSD Value Stream
Responsible for compliance (EHS, Quality, GMP and QMS) of the people, facilities and products manufactured within OSD at Ware
Lead the OSD Value Stream, ensuring that all customer demand for commercialised products and new product introduction activities is met
Ensure appropriate governance and performance management processes are in place to manage Safety, Quality, People, Supply, Finance and Risk within OSD
Ensure business objectives are achieved, and employees are developed to their full potential through creation and execution of a strategic workforce plan
Lead the use of the GPS and sponsor change and improvement programmes to deliver the strategic plan and annual performance targets
Develop a strategy that aligns to the value stream, site and Pharma Supply Chain goals and deploy that strategy effectively
Work with colleagues in manufacturing strategy, global logistics, R&D and other GSC sites to develop and maintain an overall OSD strategic plan (3-10 years) in support of R&D and GSC requirements as identified through central strategy setting processes
Requirements:
Demonstrated understanding of cGMP and QMS principles
Direct experience of external auditing by MHRA and/or FDA
Experiencing a maintaining a safe working environment through risk assessment, application of the hierarchy of controls and accident reduction promotion
Demonstrated understanding of supply chain planning principles and processes
Proven capability to lead large teams (both line and matrix) to deliver business benefits
Direct people management, development, coaching and mentoring experience
Strategic and Supply Chain Planning capability - Analysis of medium to long term business change forecasts and development of scenarios and risk mitigation
Experience of working in a GPS or equivalent production system environment
Ability to communicate with and influence at all levels throughout the organisation across a number of functional disciplines
Nice to have:
Bachelor’s degree in science, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline
Demonstrated knowledge of pharmaceutical product development and the commercial lifecycle, with a solid understanding of supply chain planning principles
Experience of Oral Solid Dose new product introduction
Proven ability to influence stakeholders at all levels across the organisation, from shop-floor teams to senior leaders (including VPs), and across multiple functional areas
Experience managing budgets and strong financial awareness, including cost control and financial decision-making