Projects Operations Manager
Closing Date: 2nd July 2026 (COB)
Business Introduction
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.
Position Summary
You will lead project operations across a UK manufacturing site, delivering operational excellence while working closely with engineering, quality, supply chain and project teams. You will manage project execution, resource planning and continuous improvement work that keeps production safe, compliant and reliable. We value clear, practical leadership, curiosity and a focus on developing people. This role offers visible career growth, real impact and the chance to help GSK unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
Responsibilities
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career.
These responsibilities include some of the following:
Lead the production-facing project delivery model for capital, NPI and change programmes, balancing project demand with safe, compliant and reliable base business supply.
Manage and prioritise the operational resource pool supporting projects, ensuring the right capability is assigned in line with business priorities and constraints.
Provide leadership to project-focused operational technologists and resources supporting execution, trials, validation and readiness activities.
Ensure projects receive appropriate operational input from concept through implementation, covering manufacturability, readiness, standard work and handover requirements.
Coordinate with engineering, MSAT, quality and site operations to resolve production-related constraints, risks and issues during project execution.
Maintain GMP, EHS, data integrity and inspection readiness while providing governance, escalation and reporting across project delivery, risks, resources and readiness status.
Why You?
Basic Qualification
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:
- Degree or vocational qualification in engineering, science, project management or a technical discipline.
- Experience managing projects or operations in a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
- Track record delivering projects on time, to budget and to specification.
- Strong stakeholder management and clear communication skills across functions.
- Practical problem solving and risk management skills.
- Experience coaching or leading teams to improve performance.
- Ability to work on-site and engage with operations, engineering and quality teams.
Preferred Qualification
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
- Familiarity with continuous improvement methods such as lean or Six Sigma.
- Experience supporting new product introductions, transfers or scale-up activities.
- Knowledge of manufacturing execution systems or electronic batch records.
- Experience managing shift-based teams or complex rostering.
Working model
This role is on-site at Barnard Castle. You should be prepared to work from the manufacturing site regularly to collaborate with shop floor teams and cross-functional partners.
What we value in you
You are practical and calm under pressure. You set clear expectations and coach others to succeed. You act with integrity and put safety and quality first. You make decisions using evidence and welcome continuous learning. You help create an inclusive workplace where different perspectives are heard and respected.
Apply now
If this role fits your skills and ambitions, we would like to hear from you. Please apply and tell us how your experience and values match this opportunity. We welcome applicants from varied backgrounds and encourage people who support an inclusive workplace to apply.
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 aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.
People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.
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 (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.
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