Tablet Packaging Documentation Specialist – 12 Month Secondment/FTC in Worthing

In line with Annex 1 guidance, the Worthing site dress code has recently been updated to reflect current requirements. We manufacture and supply reliable high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients' needs and drive our performance. Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it's vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply. 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 Tablet Packaging Documentation Specialist, you will own, govern and continuously improve the tablet packaging Batch Production Record (BPR) system for oral solid dose products, ensuring compliance with updated global packaging standards, GMP requirements, data integrity principles and document management processes. The role is accountable for the design, implementation and lifecycle management of hybrid MERP/Veeva batch documentation, supporting right-first-time batch execution, effective implementation of artwork and process changes, regulatory compliance and sustained inspection readiness.

In this role you will…

• Lead the design, implementation and lifecycle management of tablet packaging Batch Production Records (BPRs), ensuring alignment with global packaging standards and site quality requirements.
• Own the transition and ongoing governance of SKU-specific packaging documentation, establishing standardised and scalable documentation structures that support business and compliance objectives.
• Develop, maintain and continuously improve hybrid MERP and Veeva batch documentation, ensuring documentation remains current, accurate and compliant with GMP, data integrity and document management requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional review and approval of new and revised packaging documentation with Operations, MSAT, QA, QP, Supply Chain, Artwork and E2E stakeholders.
• Assess, coordinate and implement documentation changes arising from artwork updates, regulatory requirements, process improvements and business initiatives, ensuring effective change control and minimal impact to supply continuity.
• Maintain documentation structures and master data to support packaging execution, traceability, reconciliation and compliant batch release activities.
• Act as the Site Subject Matter Expert for tablet packaging documentation, providing technical leadership, training, coaching and day-to-day support to operational teams and stakeholders.
• Conduct risk and impact assessments associated with packaging documentation changes, ensuring quality, patient, compliance and business risks are appropriately managed and mitigated.
• Drive continuous improvement of packaging documentation processes, using operational performance data, deviation trends and user feedback to improve document effectiveness and right-first-time performance.
• Support audit and inspection readiness activities, ensuring packaging documentation systems, processes and procedures remain compliant with GMP, Data Integrity and Regulatory requirements.

Basic Qualifications & Skills: We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Degree in a Scientific, Engineering, Pharmaceutical or related discipline; or equivalent experience gained within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Experience working within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of batch production records, packaging operations and documentation management processes.
• Knowledge of GMP requirements, data integrity principles and quality systems.
• Experience using electronic manufacturing and documentation systems such as MERP, SAP, Veeva Vault or equivalent platforms.
• Ability to manage complex documentation changes across multiple stakeholders and functions.
• Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and continuous improvement capability.

Preferred:

• Experience of packaging artwork management and overprint processes.
• Understanding of batch reconciliation and packaging compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections and audits.
• Knowledge of Lean, GPS and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Project or change management experience.

Closing Date for Applications: 18th August 2026 (COB)

Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert. 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.

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.

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. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

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