Project Manager, Operations Management, Project & Program Management

Closing Date: 7th September 2026 (COB)

We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients’ needs and drive our performance.

Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it’s vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply.

We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.

You will lead projects that improve how we deliver value for patients and customers. You will work closely with colleagues across functions and locations. We value clear communicators who build trust, make data-informed decisions, and help teams deliver reliable outcomes. This role offers growth, visible impact, and the chance to contribute to GSK’s mission of uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

• Create and maintain clear project plans that define scope, milestones, resources and risks.
• Lead cross-functional teams using matrix management to deliver projects on time and on budget.
• Track progress, report status and elevate issues to sponsors and stakeholders as needed.
• Identify improvement opportunities across end-to-end processes to simplify customer experience.
• Manage vendor relationships and coordinate external suppliers to meet project needs.
• Ensure safety, quality and compliance are embedded in all project activities.

• Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline, or proven project management experience.
• Strong experience managing projects in a complex, regulated or technical environment.
• Demonstrable stakeholder engagement and communication skills across multiple levels.
• Experience producing and maintaining project plans, schedules and status reports.

• Professional project management qualification (PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent).
• Experience with project tools such as Microsoft Project, Power BI or similar.
• Background in regulated manufacturing, supply chain or life sciences environments.
• Experience with process improvement or operational excellence methods.
• Strong financial awareness with experience managing project budgets.
• Experience leading product transfers, technical or capital projects.

This role is onsite at Barnard Castle in the UK. You will be expected to work on site regularly to lead the scheduling team and engage with manufacturing and site stakeholders.

Communication, Cross-Departmental Collaboration, Innovation, Leadership, Presentation Techniques, Project Controls, Project Management, Project Management Governance, Project Planning, Project Tracking, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Leadership, Timeline Management

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

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines.

We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the…