Project Manager (EM-DS - External Manufacturing-Drug Substance) in Ware

The External Manufacturing-Drug Substance (EM-DS) Project Manager provides project leadership for Product Technical Transfers to external Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) Partners. The role leads cross‑functional PQTS+ teams, acts as the primary liaison between GSK and suppliers, and drives accelerated project timelines while managing risks, escalations, and budgets.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the overarching project schedule, maintaining critical path and budget compliance.
• Manage two technology transfers, including suppliers and asset molecules.
• Identify and mitigate risks that could delay critical path delivery.
• Communicate issues or misalignments with suppliers and stakeholders; collaborate with relationship managers and supply directors to resolve them.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with PQTS+ internal teams and external suppliers based on trust and collaboration.
• Establish project governance structures and maintain them throughout the transfer.
• Serve as the key point of contact for program milestones, escalations, and KPI reporting across multiple management levels.
• Interface between GSK’s Quality and MSAT organizations and suppliers to ensure timely execution of all technical transfer deliverables.
• Escalate project priorities, risks, and issues appropriately to ensure on‑time delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement with CMOs or assets, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure retention of manufacturing know‑how, relationship history, and technical knowledge for future supply continuity.

Location

Eligible sites include UK manufacturing sites (Ware, Barnard Castle, Worthing, Irvine, Montrose), GSK HQ (London, UK), and US sites (Upper Merion, Zebulon).

Travel

Travel to any of the above sites may be required, with up to approximately 10% of work time spent on travel.

Basic Qualifications

• Degree (or international equivalent) in Business, Supply Chain, Technical, Procurement, Biotechnology, Biologics, Engineering, Logistics, Finance, or Quality.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry with a GMP background.
• Experience in project management at internal or external facilities.
• Experience in managing project governance and escalation processes, including senior stakeholder communication and reporting.
• Experience delivering strategic business projects with responsibility for risk/issue management, timelines, and budgets—ideally Product Technical Transfers.
• Experience with product operational technologies relevant to the supplier and product.
• Experience managing globally dispersed virtual matrix teams.
• Experience in risk management and mitigation.
• Experience in end‑to‑end Supply Chain Management and financial acumen.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS Degree or higher with PRINCE2 or PMP certification.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project Online and Microsoft Power BI.
• Operational experience in drug substance supply chains and implementation of transfers/new product introductions and launches.
• Experience preparing and delivering presentations and negotiating agreements.
• Ability to effectively facilitate both large and small virtual groups.

Equal Opportunity 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, military service, or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.