Job purpose:

• Drive and contribute within and across product teams for the technical solution design, implementation and continuous improvement of Vaccines Manufacturing systems in alignment with Agile and DevOps principles, working closely with Architects, Product Owners, and Product Managers.
• As Vx Manufacturing Portfolio Release Train Engineer (RTE), oversees Vaccines Manufacturing quarterly prioritization planning sessions (Vx Manufacturing Big Room Planning / Product Increments Planning), coordinates our product owned dependencies and trade-offs, coordinates with broader Release Train Engineers.
• Establish trusted relationship with relevant business stakeholders, and Tech partners to enable solutions for Innovation, Performance and Trust in the Vx Manufacturing processes.
• Endorse a “T-Shaped” role demonstrating both depth and breadth across key engineer competencies e.g. Software Development, Testing, DevOps, Data Science/Analytics, Lifecycle Management, etc. and the ability to successfully collaborate with experts from other subject domains.

Key responsibilities:

• Collaborates with Tech product owners and Portfolio leads to deliver technology solutions in alignment with Smart Manufacturing ambitions for GSK.
• Demonstrates advanced project management skills. As such, ensures in partnership with the business project leader, the project management of technical development/deployment projects in Vaccines Manufacturing areas. This includes project coordination, project planning & resourcing, cost management, problem solving and communication.
• Contributes to release planning and roadmaps, developing plans based on business priorities and business cases, and working closely with Product Owners and Product Director.
• Contributes and aligns solutions to the Target Architecture working closely with Technical Architecture team.
• Design and deliver the optimal set of products and services which meets the business strategy and requirements.
• Accountable for partial execution of the Manufacturing product roadmap. May complete hands-on configuration, providing detailed designs and wider impact assessments.
• The ability to think big picture and customer first is imperative.
• Help drive process improvements and root cause analysis in partnership with business function to improve overall performance
• Keeps relevant technical documentation up to date in support of the lifecycle plan for audits/reviews.
• Pro-actively engages in experimentation and innovation to drive relentless improvement e.g. to UX/DQ/DI and reducing technical debt/risk.
• Support Vx Manufacturing product teams in Hybrid agile mindset development, agile process establishment, and associated tooling implementation.

Why you?

Basic qualifications:

• Master degree : Business & Information Technology or Equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in technical project implementation, roll-out, and support in manufacturing setup.
• Relevant platform experience includes but not limited to SAP manufacturing & logistics, Manufacturing Execution Systems, ..
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure/GCP) and with data transformation and visualization tools
• Proven experience on applying Agile methodologies on regulated processes.
• Experience working in a matrixed environment.
• Experience of building relationships, agreeing and holding external service partners to account
• Operating in a fast-paced business critical environment.
• Experience working in manufacturing environment with Good Manufacturing Practices and GxP environment is preferred.

Preferred qualifications:

Communication:

• Capable of creating simple, compelling messages that summarize their desired direction and clarify the benefits to GSK of following this direction.

Business Understanding:

• Interprets internal/external business/scientific issues and developments in own discipline and makes changes to project accordingly.

Achieving Excellence:

• Develops short- to mid-term plans and takes full accountability for delivering to plan; demonstrates initiative, reduces barriers to change and encourages others to do the same.
• Capable of defining detailed plans for their project teams and driving these teams to deliver to these plans.

Leading People:

• Ensure smooth acceptance of the project and its implications, attains agreement from project stakeholders.
• Demonstrates confidence in own ability; encourages others to do the same.
• Communicates effectively and directly with stakeholders, using the most appropriate communication channels and adapting information and style to the audience.

Teamwork:

• Capable of working effectively in large, complex cross functional teams.

Engaging & Developing People: 

• Creates informal networks with key contacts within and outside own area and uses knowledge of ‘who does what’ within the organisation to give the project a transversal dimension across divisions/departments.

Innovative Thinking:

• Seeks information from the internal and external environment to understand the wider business/scientific and/or commercial context.
• Develops new ideas and solutions about specific project issues, takes a new perspective on existing solutions, thinks ‘outside the box’.
• Applies knowledge /skills through handling complex or new types of projects.
• Evaluates a range of alternatives, their risk and their impact by simulating hypothetical scenarios; generates possible solutions using advanced project management and/or problem solving methods

Costs & Profitability:

• Is aware of profitability needs; may organise requests for proposals thereby negotiating the best possible financial terms in order to reduce sub-contracting costs.
• Attention to detail. Demonstrate a serious commitment to accuracy and quality while meeting goals or deadlines. Sense of urgency, flexibility, and accountability.
• Willing to work in international environment that may require some travel essentially within Europe per business need.
• Fluent in English, French language being an differentiating element.

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Why GSK?

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.

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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