Project Manager

The Engineering function at the GSK Ware Manufacturing and Supply site is responsible for the provision of technical expertise to support the manufacturing, automation and controls systems for all production operations to ensure production targets are achieved.

The role operates as part of the site’s Capital Engineering organization with responsibility for project delivery for the site’s capital project portfolio. Project examples include new pharmaceutical production equipment (eg; tablet presses, packing equipment or bespoke blending and filling equipment) as well as covering a range of site infrastructure (including warehousing, boiler systems, etc) and critical utilities (eg; HVAC, hot/cold services and power - both HV and LV).

The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the delivery of capital projects from inception through to handover and closeout, in-line with the Project Management Framework. They act as a single point of accountability for delivery of Capital Projects (working with the site’s nominated Capital Delivery Partner as well as other strategic partners) to deliver against the project brief (following the Project Management Framework (PMF) and site standards).
 

Key Responsibilities (include);

Managing projects as identified in the Capital Plan and aligned to the PMF, including the following:

Complete Business Analysis stage of the PMF including defining business benefits and assessment of potential feasible solutions.

Determine project tiering and procurement route to ensure co-ordinated approach in line with procurement guidelines.

Drafting of Project Investment Proposals (PIPs) and necessary submission documents for the approval of capital budgets.

Generation of the project Charter, User Requirement Brief (URB) and User Requirement Specification (URS) with the end customer as required by the project and interfaces with validation.

Co-ordination of design reviews, safety studies, GMP reviews and constructability assessments to shape the design and planning process.

Preparation of Pre-Construction Information (PCI) for accountable projects as well as client HSE requirements (e.g. F10 notification).

Co-ordination and attendance of FATs and SATs as necessary to provide oversight and acceptance.

Co-ordination of downtime and any production interruptions with the value streams, and oversight of commissioning and validation activities.

Management of stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle, including presentation of all proposals at site governance forums.

Drive all stage gate reviews for progression of projects as well as review of site governance documents (Plan A, Plan B, variation note(s)).

Management of all technical queries related to the project.

Management of the PIP budget, including purchase order placement, all resources to be capitalised and contingency.

Management of the project schedule throughout full project life cycle.

Management of change including variation note approval.

Management of the project risk register.

Manage / raise ECCs for project delivery, can utilise others if required.

Manage / raise EWPs and permits or utilise others as appropriate to enable project delivery.

Management and oversight of project delivery including installation, commissioning, validation, and handover.

Co-ordination of beneficial use sign off with the customer.

Completion of final close out actions for the project, including co-ordinating settlement of final accounts, asset capitalisation and all necessary document archiving.

Ensure compliance with all relevant EHS and Quality procedures.

Provide input into capital planning including cost and schedule.

Provide HSE leadership within sphere of influence.

Ensure Roles, Responsibilities and Accountabilities are fully understood by the project team, including sub-contractors.

About You:

This role would suit a motivated person who has strong experience of working in a project portfolio delivery environment. You will be a qualified engineer (to degree-level or via professional registration) with good people skills, budget planning, contract management and control skills. You will drive common-objective thinking and be focused on providing solutions. It is important to demonstrate strong partnering skills (both internal customers and external suppliers and contractors). You will also have strong knowledge and understanding of scientific/technical design and operation of pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.

About Ware Manufacturing Site:

Medicines at Ware are presented as either Respiratory devices or in Oral Solid Dose form. The site holds a unique position in our network as the only site responsible for launching the company’s pipeline of new medicines in these dose forms, many of which are life saving medicines.

CLOSING DATE for applications: Monday 3rd June 2024 (COB).

Basic Qualifications:

Relevant qualifications and / or experience (eg; Project Management in an Automation, Chemical or Mechanical setting, etc)

Engineering Qualification (minimum of BEng or IEng)

Benefits:

GSK offers a range of benefits to its employees, which include, but are not limited to:

Competitive base Salary

Annual bonus based on company performance

Opportunities to partake in on the job training courses

Opportunities to attend and partake in industry conferences

Opportunities for support for professional development and chartership (GSK are accredited by IET, IMechE, IChemE and other professional bodies)

Access to healthcare and wellbeing programmes

Employee recognition programmes

If you would like to learn more about our company wide benefits and life at GSK we would suggest looking at our webpage .

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent. In the US, we also adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class*(*US only).

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