Senior Director, Biologics Platform Technologies Head

As the Senior Director, Biologics Platform Technologies Head, you'll be at the forefront of our mission to industrialize cutting-edge biologics technologies, ensuring that our manufacturing processes are compliant, cost-efficient, and state-of-the-art. You'll lead a team of experts, collaborate across geographies, and drive innovation in biologics manufacturing platforms to support GSK's evolving product portfolio.

This is more than a leadership position - it's an opportunity to shape the future of biologics manufacturing, leveraging digital solutions, process modeling, and continuous improvement strategies to ensure GSK remains ahead of disease.

- Strategic Leadership : Lead technology transfers, define and implement biologics platform strategies, and drive lifecycle improvements for our biologics portfolio. - Innovation & Industrialization : Develop and industrialize new biologics platforms, utilizing digital tools and modeling to optimize processes and performance. - Team Building : Manage and mentor a high-performing team of biologics SMEs, fostering capability growth across global manufacturing sites. - Problem Solving : Provide technical support, troubleshoot issues, and resolve challenges related to biologics technology platforms. - Collaboration : Work closely with Site MSAT teams, external partners, and cross-functional stakeholders to achieve shared goals. - Performance Management : Establish and lead initiatives to improve product robustness, manufacturing performance, and subject matter expertise across the network.

You're an experienced leader with deep expertise in biologics manufacturing, a sharp strategic mindset, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. You thrive in dynamic environments, can navigate complex technical challenges, and have a proven track record of driving innovation and delivering results.

- Advanced scientific qualifications (BSc, MSc, or PhD) in chemical engineering, pharmacy, biochemistry, or a related field. - 15+ years of experience, including leading technical teams across multiple geographies. - Expertise in biologics manufacturing platforms, technical transfers, process improvement, and compliance with regulatory requirements. - Working knowledge of digital solutions and their application in biologics manufacturing. -

- Experience leading platform technology teams or manufacturing groups. - Ability to navigate complex global environments and work collaboratively across functions. - Creativity in problem-solving, with a passion for continuous improvement and innovation. - Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

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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.

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. We operate at impressive scale, producing over 2.3 billion packs of medicines and doses of vaccines in 2023.

We continue to modernise, so we can launch even more new products at speed whilst continuing to deliver across our entire portfolio through our relentless focus on quality, safety, and service. The way we work will change. For some, the shift in technology and products will be revolutionary.

Our R&D pipeline demands a new kind of supply chain, and we need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients. - If you are based in Cambridge, MA; Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA, the annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges $0 to $0.

- If you are based in another US location, the annual base salary range is $0 to $0.

The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate's skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role.

Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.

If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process.

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