Deviation Owner in Barnard Castle

Position Summary

You will own and drive the management of deviations within a manufacturing or packaging site.

You will lead investigations, coordinate corrective actions, and work with quality, production, engineering and suppliers to reduce recurrence.

The role offers visible impact, technical growth and the chance to strengthen how we deliver safe, high‑quality products.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and govern the deviation management process, ensuring it operates effectively, consistently and in line with GMP requirements, site expectations and compliance targets.
• Oversee deviation lifecycle progression, monitoring status, quality, timelines and risks while escalating issues where required.
• Provide governance and oversight of investigation quality, root cause analysis and CAPAs, ensuring outputs meet the required standard without directly authoring investigations.
• Coordinate and facilitate deviation review meetings and IRB processes, enabling clear prioritisation, decision‑making, escalation and timely progression.
• Facilitate DMAIC activity as directed by the Operations Manager (Technical), acting as a DMAIC coach and certifier to build capability in robust problem solving and sustainable improvement.
• Analyse deviation trends and process performance data, escalating complex or critical issues and communicating status, risks and improvement opportunities to site leadership and governance forums.
• Basic Qualifications
• Strong practical experience in a regulated manufacturing, packaging or quality environment.
• Hands‑on experience leading investigations, root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing investigation and technical reports.
• Strong problem‑solving using data and logical methods such as 5 Whys, Fishbone or other structured approaches.
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and relevant regulatory expectations.
• Experience with change control, risk assessment, and deviation trend analysis.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing, packaging or quality operations.
• Knowledge of statistical tools, data visualisation or basic process capability analysis.
• Experience working in a matrix organisation and collaborating across functions and geographies.
• Experience coaching or leading small cross‑functional investigation teams.
• Working Model

This role is on‑site at Barnard Castle. Candidates should be prepared to work from the site and collaborate closely with colleagues on the shop floor.

• What Success Looks Like
• Timely, well‑documented investigations that identify root causes and prevent recurrence.
• Reduction in repeat deviations and improved process performance.
• Clear, actionable reports that help operations and quality teams learn and improve.
• Strong working relationships across production, engineering, quality and suppliers.
• Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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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