Global Supply Chain Strategy Lead (Director)

This role will preferably be based in GSK HQ, London UK, Philadelphia, PA US, Durham, NC US, Rockville, MA US, or Waltham, MA US, but can also be based at other GSK strategic locations on a case-by-case basis.

Are you a supply chain leader with a passion for developing and driving implementation of supply strategies that secure the growth and delivery of life-changing medicines?  Do you have the vision and skills to manage a complex and diverse portfolio of new products?  If so, this is a truly exciting opportunity to be an integral leader with the Global Supply Chain Strategy (GSC) team and influence an entire portfolio of GSK products.

The role of this GSC Strategy Lead is to develop and maintain a comprehensive product lifecycle strategy for the end-to-end supply chain that aligns both short- & long-term strategic goals (commercial sourcing, growth, risk mitigation, cost) across the Global Supply Chain.

Reporting into the GSC Strategy (Oncology) Senior Director, the GSC Strategy Lead independently develops the strategy for a portfolio of brands, effectively managing risk, cost and other challenges. The GSC Strategy Lead makes evidence-based recommendations up to the GSC Leadership Team (LT), provides technical expertise and utilizes comprehensive brand strategy to influence and guide key stakeholders across the business. The GSC Strategy Lead successfully works within matrix teams (including CMC/R&D, Manufacturing/Supply Planning, Quality, Regulatory, MSAT, Commercial, Marketing and Sales) to ensure that GSK products deliver the highest standards of quality, safety, and efficacy, while also maximizing customer satisfaction and profitability.

The GSC Strategy Lead should demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, inclusive of strengths in technical understanding (small molecules, biologics, sterile manufacture, devices and external manufacturing), strategic decision making, scenario planning, financial analysis, Cost of Goods analysis, business case development (make vs. buy) and risk assessment / mitigation planning. 

At GSK, you will have the opportunity to be part of a focused biopharma company with strong momentum and big ambitions, to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together and an aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade.  Ready to shape the future of healthcare and get ahead of disease together?

In this role you will:

• Work with Global Commercial and R&D teams to understand and challenge the ambition for your brands – recognizing key risks, issues & sensitivities, and then translating this into a GSC Strategy for each product across the 0 – 10-year timeframe.

• Review 10-year annual long-range forecasts (sales and volume) for individual brands and makes proposals relating to investment and capacity decisions.

• Chair the Product Strategy Leadership Team for individual brands.

• Be accountable for the Product Strategy Document and leading delivery at a brand level to ensure stakeholders alignment.

• Deliver deep dives and site impact assessments. 

• Hold individuals accountable and take corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of short- medium term objectives.

• Support Global New Product Launch Initiatives

• Independently develop and foster key relationships across all levels of the organisation.

CLOSING DATE for applications:  7 March 2025

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Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 8+ years of relevant experience.

• Experience in a senior supply chain leader role, preferably with both new product development and commercialisation activities.

• Experience with complexities involving Commercial, R&D and GSC - recognizing key risks, issues & sensitivities to develop robust scenarios.

• Experience in problem solving complex issues acr