Job purpose:

As the GSC Strategy Lead - Vaccines Manufacturing Network you have the global accountability for developing and supporting execution of the manufacturing and supply network strategy for vaccines secondary operations.

You operate within the 3–10-year horizon and act as the single point of contact (SPOC) between the Global Supply Chain (GSC) Manufacturing operations, Supply Chain, New Products Introduction and Global Product Leads. You lead the annual Long-Range Planning Modelling across all Vaccines products in the Supply Network. You provide consolidated recommendations for approval to the GSC Governance. 

This role involves leading network reviews, overseeing strategic capital projects, and providing business, technical, and strategic advice. Additionally, the role includes various dimensions such as vaccines portfolio developments, strategic allocations, life cycle activities, and geographical distribution.

Your responsibilities:

Strategy Development and Execution:

• Design and maintain all supply nodes for secondary operations.

• Own network modelling and a 10-year capacity plan reflecting the long-range demand forecast for all vaccines in the portfolio and new product introduction.

• Lead network reviews and support cross-brands business case for GSC Governance approval.

• Interface with the Medicines Network Strategy team for joint strategic projects.

• Support Operations to develop and implement a robust strategic workforce plan to deliver the network strategic goals.

• Recommend changes in supply strategies for region / country, manufacturing step, and/or site / Manufacturing Units (MUs).

• Provide inputs to sourcing board, and finance OPEX / CAPEX processes, incl. Operational Leverage initiatives.

• Develop opportunities to facilitate the Supply Chain Continuity process.

• Benchmark against industry trends and promote technology and IT systems development to improve quality, increase productivity, control costs, and reduce risks.

Network and Supply Chain Management:

• Support and adjust deployment of the 2030 Secondary network strategy.

• Connect long-term modelling with short-term supply chain planning.

• Prepare and maintain an inventory strategic plan to support the network transition towards 2030.

• Provide guidance to warehouse and distribution strategic reviews.

• Support mRNA and MAPS supply chain design.

• Work with GSC Vaccines manufacturing leadership team to ensure adequate capex plans are in place.

• Contribute to Performance improvement plans across operations.

• Liaise with Supply Chain functions to ensure adequate measures are taken in the plan horizon to enable smooth transition in the network evolution.

Stakeholder Management:

• Operate at the GSC Leadership Team level and -1, interact with all sites in scope.

• Liaise with Global MSAT / Global Engineering / External Manufacturing / R&D to ensure alignment with the overall strategy.

Additional information:

• Reporting line: GSC Strategy Senior Director Industrial Strategy

• Number of positions available: 1

• People management (direct/indirect reports, etc.): no

• Business travel requirements: yes (around 25% to EU if you are based in the UK/US)

• Primary location: Wavre, Belgium

• Secondary locations: Europe, UK, US (East Coast). Applications from candidates located close to GSK strategic locations will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

• Relocation package: no

• Application closing date: Sunday January 5th 2025 EOD CET

Why You?

Basic Qualifications:

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

• Minimum University degree level (Master’s degree) in relevant fields e.g. Sciences, Economics, Finance, Engineering

• Minimum 15 years of experience in in the Vaccines / Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Industry

• Broad business-oriented experience (financial, performance, etc.)

• Understanding of the vaccine development, production and supply constraints and environment (including competition)

• Ability to engage, influence and lead people from different areas of expertise including more senior leadership functions

• Ability to step back, analyse and develop breakthrough scenarios

• Strong learnings capability and analytical thinking

• High level of integrity, ethics and confidentiality. Ability to handle confidential information

• Excellent written and spoken command of English is a must. Ability to draft Senior Executives-ready business cases in English.

• Flexible to business travel and work on various time zones.

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Ability to help people see the big picture with complementary perspectives across different disciplines

• Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization across geographies and cultures, multi-cultural awareness

• Ability to drive change through influence

• Ability to provide strategic advice as well as operational solutions

• Information search capabilities

• Excellent organisational skills to operate in a dynamic environment and oversee the coordination of projects.

• Fluency in French or other languages.

Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert.

When applying for this role, please use the ‘cover letter’ of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above.

The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.

#LI-GSK

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.

Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies

GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.