Head of Belgium Secondary Operations

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Site Name: Belgium-Wavre

Posted Date: Jul 18 2023

GSK is a place where outstanding people do amazing things. As a science-led global healthcare company, we exist to help people do more, feel better, live longer. Our goal is to be one of the most innovative, best performing, and trusted healthcare companies.

Are a member of the Belgium Industrial Operations Leadership Team you will ensure the continuous supply of vaccines in line with GSK business objectives to meet customer needs. You will be responsible to achieve safety, quality, supply and cost performance targets for Secondary Activities. You will manage & develop Secondary activities in Belgium as part of the vaccines network of GSK and be responsible for the leadership and operational management of 3 Manufacturing Production Units (1300 employees).

Key Responsibilities:

• As a member of the Belgium Industrial Operations Leadership Team, bring method, structure, and innovation to establish the Belgium site as a high performing, cost effective, safe, and reliable manufacturing organization.
• Participate to the definition and execution of the overall strategy in alignment with GSK long term objectives
• Ensure business continuity and product life cycle management of more than 30 different vaccines distributed Worldwide including Regulatory Compliance
• Manage the performance of 3 Manufacturing Production Units: efficiently manage resources and assets, drive continuous improvement, drive cost efficiency initiatives, and ensure business continuity
• Be an EHS role model ensuring all people working in your department remain safe at all time. In collaboration with the EHS Team, ensure all risks related to activities are assessed, necessary preventive measures are implemented, and employees have the necessary skills to perform in a safe environment.
• Manage the sustainability performance of the Secondary Operations aligned with GSK targets.
• Lead and drive Secondary leadership team, develop capabilities and skills to drive operational excellence in EHS, Quality, Supply and Costs
• Create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone can thrive
• Build and develop the talent pipeline
• Be a business representative in several governances in order to establish and maintain a constructive dialogue and stable social climate
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Masters degree in Engineering, Sciences, Biotechnology or equivalent
• Advanced knowledge in manufacturing and business administration, as well as a good understanding of the industry overall thanks to experience in leadership role
• Advanced understanding of Bio/Pharmaceutical processes and technology: biologicals development, production, QA and QC processes
• Good understanding of the industry trends and competition pattern in order to anticipate threats and maintain profitability
• Proven ability to define and execute strategies at large scale
• Good knowledge of operational excellence: green belt certified is an asset
• Good knowledge of regulations in EHS/Quality (cGMPs)
• Excellent people management and leadership & communication skills
• Good financial management skills
• Good risk management skills
• Change management experience an asset
• Fluency in French (mandatory) & English - both written and spoken
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD or MBA
• Business Acumen - understands implications of decisions from a broad business perspective and uses this knowledge to influence decision-making at the highest levels of R&D and with external partners.
• Proven ability to drive process improvement in a matrix environment and with demonstrated leadership in the application of innovative approaches with portfolio-level impact.
• A strong sense of initiative, urgency, drive, pragmatism, and judgement – an ability to make things happen.
• Ability to deliver to demanding deadlines whilst maintaining the highest quality.
  
  

If you have a disability and require assistance during the course of the selection process, you will have the opportunity to let us know what specific assistance you require in order to make suitable arrangements.

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. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of 2030.

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 workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We’re committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce.

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