NPI Project Manager (New Business) - 12 Month Secondment/FTC in North East

Site Name: UK - County Durham - Barnard Castle. 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, contributing revenues of ~$2Bn 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.

This role involves project managing New Product Introduction (NPI) and Post-Launch Product Lifecycle projects across the Barnard Castle site. As part of the Strategy & Business Improvement department, you will work with cross-functional, cross-site, global and external teams at various stages of the product lifecycle to ensure successful delivery of projects with a direct impact on operations and patient outcomes.

You will engage with commercial, technical and external partners to coordinate activities, manage resources, and monitor project scope and financial budgeting while maintaining compliance to regulatory standards, GMP, Quality, and EHS requirements. This position operates in a matrix environment without direct report accountability but with significant indirect/project influence.

In this role you will:

• New Business Introduction: Project manage and deliver NPI activities including clinical trials, registration, validation and launch of new products. Manage product transfers, line extensions, in licensed products, third party contract manufacturing and GSK business transfers to the Barnard Castle site.
• Post-Launch Lifecycle Management: Lead multi-level teams to manage post-launch projects such as market-specific regulatory updates, process changes, equipment upgrades, supplier validations, and site transfers.
• Develop and monitor project plans and milestones, ensuring timely delivery of all project/program milestones while securing appropriate resources.
• Represent the Barnard Castle site at cross-functional project team meetings, external forums and change management bodies; collaborate effectively with GSK central teams, R&D and external organisations.
• Coordinate regulatory updates to ensure registered product details are complete, accurate, and supported.
• Manage lifecycle and NPI changes using project metrics such as Product Transfer Acceptance Criteria and GPS risk mitigation tools to assess effectiveness and identify risks.
• Build and manage relationships with external partners, suppliers and customers, ensuring negotiated terms align with project delivery goals.
• Escalate and propose solutions for resource conflicts, capacity issues, supply chain challenges or technical difficulties, liaising with relevant stakeholders and site leadership.

Basic Qualifications & Skills:

• Minimum education: GCSEs with demonstrated project management knowledge.
• Preferred qualifications: Degree in Science or Engineering, familiarity with project management tools/techniques, and knowledge of sterile product portfolio, technology transfer and commercial operations.
• Proven experience in project management and managing cross-functional, matrix teams (up to 20 members).
• Strong ability to manage project lifecycle activities post-launch and coordinate regulatory actions impacting global market approvals.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and cross-functional collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Significant relevant hands-on experience with successful delivery of NPI projects or major lifecycle changes.
• Familiarity with global regulatory market requirements (US, EU, RoW) for product registration, compliance and commercialization.
• Experience in negotiating commercial terms with external manufacturers/service providers (legal/procurement).
• Strong ability to coach and mentor junior team members in project management disciplines.
• Experience with compliance governance, EHS standards and periodic re-validation cessation processes.

Closing Date for Applications: 19th February 2026 (COB)

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.

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.

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