Associate Director, Production Job at GSK in Rockville

Associate Director, Production – GSK

Location: USA - Maryland - Rockville

Posted Date: Oct 27 2025

Overview

GSK is currently looking for an Associate Director‑Production to join our team in Rockville, MD. In this role, you’ll manage production operations in biopharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• The Manager of Production is responsible for the production biotechnology platforms operating on a 24‑hour/7‑day basis.
• Responsible for preparing bulk biopharmaceutical drug substance to meet all quality standards for GSK, FDA, and any other applicable regulatory agency.
• Ensure full compliance against all appropriate manufacturing regulations such as local policy, procedures, GSK QMS, and CFR/cGMP.
• Operate all duties to ensure personnel, product, and equipment safety; maintain compliance with GSK EHS/OSHA standards and applicable environmental regulations.
• Partner with the NPI lead to implement new products and processes into facility production equipment and schedules.
• Accurately prepare and execute manufacturing procedures and batch records.
• Establish production standards and manpower requirements to meet delivery schedules.
• Direct the evaluation and implementation of continuous improvement and OE methods to increase operational efficiencies and reduce costs.
• Accountable for personnel development and performance‑management planning for all direct and indirect reports.

Basic Qualifications

• BS/BA Degree
• 7+ years of production experience in biopharma/biotech or a similar technology‑based industry
• Minimum of 3 years of production‑management experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of large‑scale cell culture or fermentation‑based processing experience preferred.
• Strong quality/compliance orientation and track record.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Strong influence and relationship‑building skills with an emphasis on teamwork.

Compensation and Benefits

The US annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $125,400 to $209,000. 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 benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK aims to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, focusing on specialty medicines and vaccines across respiratory, immunology, oncology, HIV, and infectious diseases.

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GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.