Job description Site Name: Poznan Grunwaldzka, GSK HQ, UK - Hertfordshire - Stevenage Posted Date: Jan 7 2025 We are seeking a dynamic Director of Regulatory Operational Excellence to lead and drive continuous improvement initiatives across key areas such as project management, data analytics/visualisation, third-party management, and resource allocation. In this strategic leadership role, you will optimise business operations within Global Regulatory Affairs, enhancing efficiency, compliance, and providing greater visibility into team performance. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to promote a culture of operational excellence and innovation, ensuring that our practices evolve to meet the demands of a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. 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. We embrace modern work practises; our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in-office work. Discover more about our company wide benefits and life at GSK on our webpage Life at GSK | GSK In this role you will Develop and implement a regulatory operational excellence strategy, aligning with the Regulatory Excellence function's goals, focusing on project management, data analytics/visualisation, third-party management & resource allocation. Enhance project management methodologies to ensure the successful delivery of regulatory projects, driving continuous improvement. Manage functionalbudgets, collaborating with the GRO Leadership Team, Finance, and Tech partners to optimise resources and financial alignment. Oversee the development of an analytics framework to create key performance indicators, providing actionable insights to improve decision-making within GRA. Manage resource allocation strategies and conduct regular reviews with leadership to ensure optimal use of personnel and resources. Serve as the primary contact for operational excellence matters, providing regular updates to senior leaders, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and promoting best practices across the team. Why you? Basic Qualifications & Skills: We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals: Qualification in a Scientific or Technical specialisation Extensive project management and data analytics skills, with experience overseeing and prioritising multiple activities across projects for various stakeholders. Experience in pharmaceutical drug development and a solid understanding of global regulatory procedures. Proven ability to work independently while effectively communicating at all levels within GSK, ensuring on-time delivery of objectives and projects. End-to-end enterprise mindset with the ability to break down silos and drive collaboration across the organization to maximise benefits for users and GSK. Experience working within a complex IT system landscape in a regulated environment. Strong team and matrix leadership experience, with the ability to manage, motivate, and guide teams through change. Preferred Qualifications & Skills: Please note the following skills are not necessary, just preferred, if you do not have them, please still apply: BSc (or equivalent) in a scientific or technical discipline Strong understanding of Regulatory Affairs functions and core roles, both centrally and locally, within GRA. Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to convey messages with clarity, impact, and passion. Closing Date for Applications – 24/01/2025 (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. 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. GSK is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. 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