NPI Launch Lead - 24 Month Secondment/FTC in North East

GSK Barnard Castle is a key secondary manufacturing site and has invested heavily in industry 4.0 state of the art, bespoke equipment to support sustained new product introductions and volume increases. As a key supplier of some of GSK’s blockbuster products, the site contributes revenues of ~$2 Bn annually. We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme.

As an NPI Launch Lead at GSK Barnard Castle you will own and drive logistics for pre‑agreed pharmaceutical and major consumer product launches—including transfers‑in, line extensions and in‑licensing deals—leading Logistics project management for defined new business projects and overseeing development and clinical trial supplies. As Lead for assigned launches you will be the single point of contact for launch planning, preparing launch scenarios and aligning on‑site and off‑site stakeholders to meet initial wave‑1 timelines and subsequent wave‑2 market rollouts, while ensuring GMP, Quality, EHS and regulatory requirements are met and commercial and operational risks are identified and managed to deliver timely, compliant and commercially successful product introductions.

In this role you will:

• Lead and coordinate site launch activities for revenue‑ and medically‑critical products across Pharma (HIV, Oncology, Immuno‑inflammation, Respiratory) and Consumer franchises, managing phased launches (main markets, wave 1 and 2) to Global markets and third parties as required.
• Direct cross‑functional, multi‑level project teams and engage internal (Regulatory, SLDC, Validation, Planning), off‑site (print/component suppliers, Hubs/LOC supply planners) and external launch teams to execute product launch plans and handovers to business‑as‑usual.
• Develop, maintain and communicate detailed launch plans (including changes), oversee scheduling of development/clinical batches in SAP, provide GMM data and manage the CT order book with R&D and other off‑site stakeholders.
• Manage packaging and registration deliverables to meet timelines: registration sample project management, pack graphic design templates, brochures, and creation/supply of registration packs to minimise registration timelines.
• Represent launches in key site governance (Value Stream OFM, Schedule Lock, Planner Handover, Capacity Review), establish capacity inputs for SRM/LRF, agree handover timing with Global Planning, and lead After Action Reviews post‑launch.
• Ensure audit readiness, regulatory and quality compliance at all times through audit fronting, self‑inspection support, problem solving and implementation of corrective actions; build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships (MPD, GMS Strategy, Global Logistics/Planning, Regulatory) to secure engagement.

Basic Qualifications & Skills:

• GCSEs including Maths and English.
• Experience in logistics scheduling/planning/material management and SAP (PE modules).
• Experience working in a complex matrix environment and with product/pack launch processes.
• Knowledge of logistics/supply chain and strong project management capability.
• Significant experience in a pharmaceutical environment, ideally across multiple functions.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Business or Science qualification such as a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent).
• Specialisation in Supply Chain.
• Broader supply chain exposure across multiple disciplines (planning, scheduling, project management).
• Experience partnering across internal and external stakeholder groups (e.g., Global Planning, Regulatory, Validation, hubs, LOCs).

Closing Date for Applications: 6th February 2026 (COB)