DI and Data Governance Expert

About GSK Barnard Castle

GSK Barnard Castle is a key secondary manufacturing site that 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 approximately $2 Bn annually.

Benefits

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.

Work Model

Our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in‑office work.

Data Integrity and Governance Expert

The DI and Data Governance Expert is responsible for implementing, improving and evolving the Data Integrity and Data Governance Programmes at Barnard Castle. This role plays a key part in regulatory audits, ensuring that necessary controls and competencies are in place for GSK Barnard Castle to maintain its licence to operate. You will ensure operations comply with applicable regulatory policies for documentation and Data Integrity guidelines, maintain a site governance process (CoP), and perform internal audits to keep the site audit‑ready and GMP‐standard compliant.

In this role you will

• Develop and lead the Site Data Integrity and Governance Programmes that meet MHRA and other key regulator requirements.
  • Agree a long‑term strategy with stakeholders and align short‑term programmes to that vision.
  • Ensure good documentation practices for all records, paper and electronic.
  • Define scope, schedule and resources, and secure appropriate staffing.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures that align with the QMS and regulatory requirements, reducing Data Integrity issues and strengthening detection and prevention.
  • Develop training programmes to increase site awareness.
  • Establish mechanisms to detect issues (e.g. self‑inspection, speak‑up).
  • Build capability to manage DI issues across functional areas.
  • Identify SME needs and plan capability development.
  • Embed data integrity requirements in site culture and training at all levels.
• Lead a prioritised programme to upgrade production and laboratory equipment, supported by documented assessment processes and rationale.
• Develop simple tools for assessing laboratory and production documentation; identify gaps and propose mitigation solutions.
• Manage a multi‑functional team of cross‑site resources.
  • Lead and mentor workstream leads.
  • Support recruitment and onboarding to meet programme deliverables.
• Attend, lead and provide input for governance meetings (daily accountability, weekly workstream reviews, site steering, and above‑site steering).
• Lead workstream governance meetings to facilitate information flow and issue escalation.
  • Identify and manage risks, dependencies, issues and changes, escalating outside agreed parameters.
  • Track risks, actions and lessons learned proactively.
  • Provide timely KPI updates and progress schedules.

Why You?

• Science or Engineering degree and/or significant experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Detailed understanding of the GSK Quality Management System and relevant legislation.
• Experience in leading and managing people with a relevant qualification.
• Effective organisational, communication, presentation and influencing skills.
• Extensive knowledge of regulatory requirements across highly regulated and emerging markets and the ability to relate these to manufacturing operations.
• Extensive knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, particularly the development and manufacturing of medicinal products.
• Knowledge of computerised systems would be beneficial.

Application Deadline

Closing Date for Applications: 14 November 2025 (COB).

How to Apply

Please take a copy of the job description (it will not be available after the advert closes). In your online application’s cover letter or CV, describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined above. The information you provide will be used to assess your application.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company that aims to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases.

Equal Opportunity Employment

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

Accessibility Adjustments

We believe in an agile working culture for all roles. If flexibility is important to you, please discuss opportunities with our hiring team. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be requested at UKRecruitment.Adjustments@gsk.com or 0808 234 4391.