Global Product Leader - Flu

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Site Name: Belgium-Wavre

Posted Date: Apr 28 2023

Global Product Lead – Flu

The role will preferably be based at Wavre, Belgium but can be based at other locations on a case-by-case basis.

With great exposure to the end-to- end value chain of the Flu vaccine the Global Product Leader - Flu position has the global accountability for developing and driving the execution of the manufacturing and supply strategy for flu vaccines and pandemic readiness.

He/she acts as the single point of contact (SPOC) between the Global Industrial Operations (GIO) and the Vaccines Development Teams & Vaccine Commercial Teams (VDT/VCT) which are the GSK Vaccines teams accountable for the successful launch and continued marketing of GSK’ s vaccines.

He/she leads the GIO Product Leadership teams (GPLT) which is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the end-to-end manufacturing and supply activities for the flu vaccines and pandemic readiness.

Help us get ahead of disease and build a healthier world together.

In this role you will:

• Develop and drive the execution of the manufacturing and supply strategy for a portfolio of vaccines in line with the business ambition and GIO’s network design strategy.
• Define a manufacturing & supply strategy that supports the long-term brand ambition, is cost effective and maximizes the utilization of the existing GSK assets.
• Maintain a 10-yr capacity plan that reflects the long-range demand forecast for each vaccine in the portfolio.
• Assess future capacity requirements to support business growth, make recommendation on the strategy to achieve them (including investment/divestment and potential partnership responses)
• Translate the approved strategy in manageable projects and operational roadmaps and drive execution against objectives and deadlines.
• Acts as the product leader in GIO and as a liaison between GIO and the Vaccines Development Teams & Vaccine Commercialization teams (VDT/VCT) which are the GSK Vaccines teams accountable for the successful launch and continued marketing of GSK’ s vaccines.
• Act as the single point of contact in GIO for all other departments (Commercial, Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Finance, Medical, Business Development, Legal, etc) for product specific matters.
• Accountable for the leadership of two cross-functional global matrix teams (GIO Product Leadership team - GPLT)
• Each GPLT is composed of senior representatives of all functions involved in the manufacturing, supply and life cycle management of the vaccines in the given portfolio: Site VPs/Directors, Global Supply Chain Director, Technical Life Cycle Management Director, Global Regulatory Affair Director, Global Product Quality Lead, Global Commercial Lead and Vaccine Finance Lead.
  
  

In this role we need someone with excellent engagement and influencing skills. Combined with credibility and knowledge of manufacturing and/or supply and control of human vaccines you will drive the product forward. Thriving on getting the best out of others you will succeed through a strong narrative, effective use of insights and purposeful delivery, managing your message and finding business solutions, not barriers. You must be an insightful and agile in your approach, there may be instances where the focus may change in line with a business requirement, being able to adapt in this environment will be advantages in this role.

CLOSING DATE for applications: 12th May 2023

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During the course of your application you will be requested to complete voluntary information which will be used in monitoring the effectiveness of our equality and diversity policies. Your information will be treated as confidential and will not be used in any part of the selection process. If you require a reasonable adjustment to the application / selection process to enable you to demonstrate your ability to perform the job requirements, please contact 0808 234 4391. This will help us to understand any modifications we may need to make to support you throughout our selection process.

Why you?

Required qualifications and skills:

• University Degree preferable would be in Scientific, Economic, Finance, Engineering
• Considerable experience in either manufacturing and/or supply and control human vaccines
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to engage with and challenge
• senior level business partners
• Good understanding of the vaccine development, production and supply constraints and environment (including competition)
• Ability to help people to see the big picture with complementary perspectives across different disciplines
• Excellent written and spoken English
  
  

Preferred qualifications and skills:

• Masters level qualification/MBA
• Broad financial business orientated experience
• Analytical expertise (step-based approach) capabilities
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization across geographies and cultures, multi-cultural awareness
• Ability to drive change
• Ability to provide strategic advice as well as operational solutions
• Excellent organizational skills to oversee the coordination of projects
  
  

We make and supply medicines and vaccines all around the globe and our teams own every production stage, from creating quality products at our manufacturing sites to designing effective supply forecasting and regulatory inspections; all powered by digital, data and analytics. We operate at impressive scale, producing over 1.7 billion packs of medicine and 767 vaccine doses in 2021.

We continue to modernise, so we can launch even more new products at speed whilst turbo-charging delivery across our entire portfolio through our relentless focus on quality, safety, and service. The way we work will change. For some, the shift in technology and products will be revolutionary. Our R&D pipeline demands a new kind of supply chain, and we need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of automation and robotics so we can work smarter together.

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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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