Global Portfolio Director - Vaccines

Lead, develop, nurture and sustain a Global Project Management group delivering a critically important, capital investment portfolio to support GSK growth ambitions and the needs of
continuing compliant manufacturing, that support billions of sales.
Develop, direct and support multiple project teams in different geographies, able to deliver safe, on time and on budget projects at the quality required by the business.
Support Supply Chains and Manufacturing Groups to define their ongoing capital needs and guide and support the delivery of their local capital projects.
Ensure compliance with Finance, Regulatory and Ethical best practice in project delivery.
Support, coach and mentor project management practitioners in the supply chain, to improve and support the delivery of their projects.
Visible leadership within the project management by acting as an advocate of capital project best practice as a member of the GCP Leadership Team.
Ensure that GSK’s safety ambitions are met, through demonstrating commitment to zero accidents or incidents and act as exemplar of best practice.

Key Responsibilities

Full accountability for delivery of the capital plan for area of responsibility, which may flex over time, in line with the capital plan and complexities.
Management of the project management group, directing multiple project teams, managers and associated project delivery staff.
Direction of the delivery strategy for the projects comprising the portfolios.
Ensuring that project strategies are well matched to safe and secure delivery in the geography the project is being delivered in.
Development and delivery of an annual business and improvement plan to meet the business demands whilst improving safety, reliability and cost efficiency of delivery.
Act as an escalation and expert resource for all project issues and challenges.
Represent the project on key strategy and steering teams and in GSC level meetings on strategy and delivery.
Ensure compliant delivery and direct assurance processes to ensure all requirements for safe, secure and ethical practice are in place and in operation.
Represent GSK and the project with external bodies at the highest level.
Research, seek and drive the latest Design and Construction Technology (Modularisation, Componentisation, Engineering Data Management, Digital delivery) – exploiting them to
maximise the short and long term quality, safety and financial benefit.
Understand the impact of cGMP on the design & delivery of projects and ensure alignment with all regulatory requirements and the QMS.
Manage the group in a collaborative and supportive way, exhibiting all the expected behaviours of a senior GSK leader.
Act as a visible advocate for diversity in engineering and project delivery.
Act as a visible advocate for GSK Safety Life Saving Rules.

Knowledge/ Education / Previous Experience Required/Specialist Knowledge
A. Educational Background

Advanced degree such as Masters or similar in engineering, construction or project management
The role requires the delivery of a global capital programme involving the deployment and delivery of novel technology across multiple markets.
Role holder will be expected to demonstrate some thought leadership in capital delivery through qualification, especially in interactions with senior stakeholders within regulators, permitting authorities,
local authorities and government agencies.

B. Job-Related Experience
Deep and broad understanding of the capital project lifecycle from Design to Operation.
15 years plus experience in design & delivery of hightech life science projects.
Direct experience of delivering complicated construction projects.
Understanding of the economics and commercial realities of construction and contracting.
Named project manager in multiple projects that delivered built completed and handed over facilities.
Direction of multiple projects as either a programme manager or as a project group lead.
Direct experience of leading projects in global and diverse cultures

C. Other Job-Related Skills/Background

Chartered Engineer (C.Eng.), EU (Eur Ing) or US registered Professional Engineer (PE)
A member of an Engineering Institution (eg MIChemE, MIET, MIMechE) or Project Management Body (APM, iPMA)
Detailed knowledge and expertise in capital project leadership, including formulating goals and strategies
Understanding of the global supply chain for pharmaceuticals capital services, including engineering, construction, process equipment and construction management.
Practiced in stage-gate review process, formalised project management processes in capital and engineering assurance.
Excellent commercial understating and awareness of procurement best practice.
Deep understanding of the construction industry and how projects are delivered in the pharmaceutical industry
Experience in how to plan projects that deliver zero accidents
Able to work in a matrixed environment and across different geographies
Understand the changing lifecycle of facilities and the changes in base investments required to maintain supply chain assets as technologies change.
Experience in working in a global leadership team
Experience in leading and supporting the development of a global function and the attraction, retention and development activities that support it
The role is truly global. Current areas of operation include China, India, Malaysia, Middle East, Africa, EU and the Americas.

If you have a disability and require assistance during the course of the selection process, you will have the opportunity to let us know what specific assistance you require in order to make suitable arrangements.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

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 organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

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 place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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