External Quality Director, International

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Site Name: UK - London - Brentford

Posted Date: May 25 2022

External Quality Director, International

The role will be based at GSK House.

In This Role You Will

This is an opportunity to work in the GSC (Global Supply Chain) at a time when New GSK is being formed.

The purpose of this role is to provide Quality leadership to the GSK supply network for our externally supplied pharmaceutical drug products.

The External Quality Director, International is fully accountable for ensuring compliant and efficient supply for all Contract Manufacturing Operations and based in their region. The role actively participates in the development and execution of the region quality strategy for the GSK external and supplier network.

The job holder will lead the quality team in providing quality, strategy and compliance direction. The role also provides quality support for new product introductions and product transfers within the network.

This is a role that sits on the External Quality Leadership team and will be instrumental in shaping the vision of the external network for GSC.

Key Responsibilities

• Management and development of an empowered team with necessary skills to support the current and future business.
• Development and delivery of a quality strategy for the regional network.
• Engagement with suppliers and CMOs (Contract Manufacturing Organizations) and setting aligned goals through business review meetings and governance processes.
• Compliance of assigned operations- both in terms of assured supply to patient and regulatory compliance. (no interruption to supply)
• Ensuring on time delivery of NPIs and supplier transfers linked to his/her team
• Set and deliver budget for the team.
  

CLOSING DATE for applications: June 9th 2022

Why you?

Basic Qualifications And Skills

• Significant experience in Technical and Quality Operations, preferably in highly regulated markets.
• Science Degree with experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality
• Operations
• Track record of leadership experience
• Sound understanding of quality systems and quality control processes
• Capable of managing across boundaries
• Extensive knowledge of regulatory requirements
• Good understanding of GMP’s
• Proven ability to manage large teams
• Excellent verbal and written skills – English
  

Preferred Qualifications And Skills

• Post graduate degree (MS or PhD)
• Distinctive people leadership/management skills, both downward and upward
  

Why GSK?

At GSK, we have already delivered unprecedented change over the past four years, improving R&D, becoming a leader in Consumer Health, strengthening our leadership, and transforming our commercial execution. Now, we’re making the biggest changes we’ve made to our business in over 20 years. We’re on track to separate and create two new companies in 2022:New GSK with a leading portfolio of vaccines and specialty medicines as well as R&D based on immune system and genetics science; and a new world-leading consumer healthcare company of loved and trusted brands.

With new ambition comes new purpose. For New GSK, this is to unite science, talent and technology to get ahead of disease together – all with the clear ambition of delivering human health impact; stronger and more sustainable shareholder returns; and as a new GSK where outstanding people thrive.

Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it. How we do all this is through our people and our culture. A culture that is ambitious for patients– so we deliver what matters better and faster; accountable for impact– with clear ownership of goals and support to succeed; and where we do the right thing. So, if you’re ready to improve the lives of billions, join us at this exciting moment in our journey. Join our challenge to get Ahead Together.

When 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.

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