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

CLOSING DATE for applications: 31 March 2025

Do you have a passion for defining and implementing analytical strategies of GSK in the supply chain? Do you have the vision and skills to manage a complex and diverse network design, with both internal and external manufacture nodes?  If so, this is a truly exciting opportunity to be an integral leader with the Global Supply Chain Strategy (GSC) team as Global Supply Chain (GSC) Strategy Lead for Analytical Network Strategy.

The role of this GSC Strategy Lead for Analytical Network Strategy is to develop and secure comprehensive lifecycle strategies for QC testing of pharmaceuticals for the Network Review, aligning both short and long-term strategic goals, enabling launch and growth through to end of lifecycle, with inherent risk mitigation and cost optimization requirements addressed.

Reporting into the GSC Senior Director – Analytical Network Strategy, the GSC Strategy Lead independently develops the strategy for dose forms and/or networks for Pharma, effectively managing risk, cost and other challenges, seeking guidance from the Senior Strategy Lead as necessary. The Strategy Lead makes evidence-based recommendations up to the Analytical SteerCo, providing technical expertise and comprehensive knowledge of the network strategy to influence and guide key stakeholders.  

The GSC Strategy Lead should demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and technical understanding around analytical testing for pharmaceuticals (small molecules, biologics, sterile manufacture, and devices), strategic decision making, scenario planning, financial analysis, business case development and risk assessment / mitigation planning. 

You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including R&D, operations, MSAT, quality, regulatory, global capital projects and direct procurement, to ensure that our networks meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and efficacy, while also maximizing customer satisfaction and profitability.

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?

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following…

• Develop and drive the execution of the analytical network strategy across the supply chain, ensuring alignment with GSK quality objectives.
• Be accountable for the network review process for Analytical Network Strategy for Pharma, that serves as a direct feed into the consolidated network review, and is conducted annually with the GSC-LT
• Through this network review process, understand the challenge and ambition for the dose form, recognizing key risks, issues & sensitivities, and then translate this into a strategy for the network across a 10+ year horizon, considering insights from commercial, R&D and supply chain
• Act as the voice of the analytical network in GSC for Pharma. Work closely with GSC Quality, MSAT, R&D and other key stakeholders to align on Quality goals.
• For in-flight strategic programs, work with program leads to track progression versus the strategic objective and identify mitigation strategies for issues that arise
• Under matrix management, hold individuals to account and takes corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of short to medium term objectives
• Conduct benchmarking to understand industry standards and best practices, applying insights to enhance our analytical network strategy.
• Work at an advanced level to identify potential stakeholders, analyze their expectations, and develop strategies for managing stakeholders and their expectations. Works independently and provides guidance/coaching to others
• Drive implementation of the analytical testing principles and strategy into end-to-end supply chain process for Pharma through cross-functional team collaboration.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

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

• Bachelor's Degree & 4 plus years of Quality Operations, Quality Control and/or Analytical Methods in Pharma
• Experience working with