Quality Technology in 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. As a key supplier of some of GSK's blockbuster products, the site contributes 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.

The Quality Technology and Facilities Senior Specialist ensures the quality compliance of site technologies and facilities (MSAT, Engineering and Logistics), providing technical expertise to support operational quality, validation, and maintenance activities. This role focuses on the implementation and optimisation of technology systems and facility processes to meet regulatory requirements and GSK standards. The Senior Specialist collaborates across teams to resolve quality-related challenges, support audits and inspections, and drive continuous improvement initiatives for site facilities and technologies.

In this role you will…

• Ensure operational quality compliance for site technologies and facilities (MSAT, engineering and logistics), supporting validation, maintenance, and operational activities in line with regulatory requirements and GXP standards.
• Provide technical expertise in the implementation, optimisation, and validation of technology systems and facility processes to uphold quality standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and address quality-related issues in facility and technology operations, ensuring timely resolution and compliance.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation, addressing queries, and ensuring systems are audit-ready.
• Monitor facility and technology performance metrics, analysing data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain accurate and compliant documentation for facility and technology systems, ensuring readiness for regulatory inspections and operational reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for site technologies and facilities, implementing enhancements to optimise operational efficiency and quality performance.
• Provide training and guidance to site teams on quality standards and best practices for managing facilities and technology systems.
• Act as a key contributor to facility and technology-related projects, ensuring alignment with site objectives and regulatory expectations.
• Benchmark site practices against industry leaders, implementing best practices to enhance quality and operational performance for site technologies and facilities.

Basic Qualifications & Skills:

• Degree level qualification in Science or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience in overseeing operations and making decisions related to issues and standards in production and/or laboratory areas.
• Experience of GMP manufacturing, validation, documentation and laboratory and production IT systems and processes.

We are addressing gender equality at all levels within our organisation, we also remain committed to improving ethnic diversity within GSK and recruiting and developing talent that mirrors the communities in which we work. With support from our Global Disability Council and our employee resource group, the Disability Confidence Network, we are working hard to create an inclusive workplace.

We want GSK to be somewhere everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive. Our success absolutely depends on our people.