GlaxoSmithKline
Overview
We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients’ needs and drive our performance.
Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it’s vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible.
Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply.
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. Are you ready to lead and inspire a team in a large-scale manufacturing environment? As
Director of Large Scale Manufacturing , you will play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence, ensuring safety and quality, and delivering on production goals. You will collaborate across teams to optimize processes, foster a culture of inclusion, and contribute to GSK’s mission of getting ahead of disease together. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while growing your career in a dynamic and supportive environment.
As a member of the Site Leadership Team, the
Director of Large Scale Manufacturing
has full accountability for personnel and operations related to production in a designated Value Stream at the Rockville site. This role helps develop and drive the overall Site business strategy in line with GSK and B&D Strategy objectives. You will be accountable for ensuring the delivery of business targets while building capability and culture that aligns to GSK values and safety, quality and compliance as foundations to running the business.
This role will provide you the opportunity to lead key activities to progress your career. Responsibilities include some of the following:
Responsibilities
Accountable for product quality, employee safety, cGMP compliance, OSHA compliance and consistently achieving performance goals to meet current and future market demand.
Develop a diverse and inclusive culture that can improve performance in safety and quality while delivering improvements in service and cost.
Utilize teamwork across the Site Leadership Team to align resources and set priorities to deliver a balanced scorecard.
Set courageous goals and targets to move to and maintain top quartile performance in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Utilize teamwork across GSK and GSC central functions to align business objectives and priorities with GSK strategic priorities and ensure team members are set up to succeed.
Develop GPS capability within the Value Stream to accelerate delivery of performance goals.
Utilize teamwork across GSC strategy organization and GSK commercial partners to develop targeted product cost of goods with accountability to achieve COGs targets.
Make courageous decisions in developing team members to build a robust succession pipeline for the Value Stream, Site and GSK.
Utilize teamwork across GSC to align ways of working through systems, process and equipment in a standardized manner that maximizes performance and compliance.
Accountable for the P&L of the Value Stream for short–mid-term budget setting and delivery in accordance with the supply chain planning process. Improve flow through the value stream to maximize efficiency and minimize working capital in door-to-door lead time.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science – biological/chemical science or any discipline of engineering.
10+ years of experience in biopharma/pharmaceutical manufacturing industry (clinical and/or commercial).
Experience leading through others at a GMP drug substance biopharma factory/site (Fermentation/cell culture, purification, buffer/media prep, supply chain, manufacturing strategy, equipment commissioning/validation, change management, process validation, product registration, or lifecycle management).
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in engineering, science, or business administration.
Experience in large-scale manufacturing environments.
Strong quality, compliance, and safety orientation with experience interfacing with regulatory agencies.
Excellent leadership skills including motivating a large workforce, driving productivity improvement, and developing people to meet future needs. Strong cross-functional collaboration and influencing skills focused on teamwork and business results.
Problem solving and continuous improvement mindset with strategic agility and business acumen.
Location and additional details This role is on-site and based in Rockville, MD.
Salary, benefits and company information The US annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $161,700 to $269,500. The salary ranges take into account factors including location, skills, experience, and market rate. This position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share-based long-term incentive program. Available benefits include health care and other insurance, retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave. If salary ranges are not displayed, compensation will be discussed during recruitment.
Please visit the GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program for US employees.
Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We focus on four therapeutic areas to impact health at scale and are committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive.
If you require an accommodation to apply for a job at GSK, please contact the GSK Service Centre for assistance.
GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, parental status, national origin, age, disability, or any basis prohibited by law.
GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses/agencies without prior written authorization. For more information on Open Payments/Transparency requirements, visit CMS.
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Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it’s vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible.
Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply.
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. Are you ready to lead and inspire a team in a large-scale manufacturing environment? As
Director of Large Scale Manufacturing , you will play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence, ensuring safety and quality, and delivering on production goals. You will collaborate across teams to optimize processes, foster a culture of inclusion, and contribute to GSK’s mission of getting ahead of disease together. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while growing your career in a dynamic and supportive environment.
As a member of the Site Leadership Team, the
Director of Large Scale Manufacturing
has full accountability for personnel and operations related to production in a designated Value Stream at the Rockville site. This role helps develop and drive the overall Site business strategy in line with GSK and B&D Strategy objectives. You will be accountable for ensuring the delivery of business targets while building capability and culture that aligns to GSK values and safety, quality and compliance as foundations to running the business.
This role will provide you the opportunity to lead key activities to progress your career. Responsibilities include some of the following:
Responsibilities
Accountable for product quality, employee safety, cGMP compliance, OSHA compliance and consistently achieving performance goals to meet current and future market demand.
Develop a diverse and inclusive culture that can improve performance in safety and quality while delivering improvements in service and cost.
Utilize teamwork across the Site Leadership Team to align resources and set priorities to deliver a balanced scorecard.
Set courageous goals and targets to move to and maintain top quartile performance in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Utilize teamwork across GSK and GSC central functions to align business objectives and priorities with GSK strategic priorities and ensure team members are set up to succeed.
Develop GPS capability within the Value Stream to accelerate delivery of performance goals.
Utilize teamwork across GSC strategy organization and GSK commercial partners to develop targeted product cost of goods with accountability to achieve COGs targets.
Make courageous decisions in developing team members to build a robust succession pipeline for the Value Stream, Site and GSK.
Utilize teamwork across GSC to align ways of working through systems, process and equipment in a standardized manner that maximizes performance and compliance.
Accountable for the P&L of the Value Stream for short–mid-term budget setting and delivery in accordance with the supply chain planning process. Improve flow through the value stream to maximize efficiency and minimize working capital in door-to-door lead time.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science – biological/chemical science or any discipline of engineering.
10+ years of experience in biopharma/pharmaceutical manufacturing industry (clinical and/or commercial).
Experience leading through others at a GMP drug substance biopharma factory/site (Fermentation/cell culture, purification, buffer/media prep, supply chain, manufacturing strategy, equipment commissioning/validation, change management, process validation, product registration, or lifecycle management).
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in engineering, science, or business administration.
Experience in large-scale manufacturing environments.
Strong quality, compliance, and safety orientation with experience interfacing with regulatory agencies.
Excellent leadership skills including motivating a large workforce, driving productivity improvement, and developing people to meet future needs. Strong cross-functional collaboration and influencing skills focused on teamwork and business results.
Problem solving and continuous improvement mindset with strategic agility and business acumen.
Location and additional details This role is on-site and based in Rockville, MD.
Salary, benefits and company information The US annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $161,700 to $269,500. The salary ranges take into account factors including location, skills, experience, and market rate. This position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share-based long-term incentive program. Available benefits include health care and other insurance, retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave. If salary ranges are not displayed, compensation will be discussed during recruitment.
Please visit the GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program for US employees.
Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We focus on four therapeutic areas to impact health at scale and are committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive.
If you require an accommodation to apply for a job at GSK, please contact the GSK Service Centre for assistance.
GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, parental status, national origin, age, disability, or any basis prohibited by law.
GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses/agencies without prior written authorization. For more information on Open Payments/Transparency requirements, visit CMS.
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