Tech Manager - External Manufacturing

The Tech Manager collaborates with the External Manufacturing Operations teams and other GSK functions to build local capability and drive measurable value from existing and new innovative technology. The role is accountable for ensuring all External Manufacturing Tech systems are available, secure and compliant with GSK Tech standards. It manages internal and external Tech providers against expected service levels and is responsible for business-level implementation of foundational, advanced, and digital Tech solutions to support and drive improvement in safety, service, cost, and quality KPIs.

The Tech Manager collaborates with other GSK functions to ensure digital capability remains secure and compliant with GSK standards, champions adoption and use of Digital & Technology capabilities to drive performance improvement, and collaborates with PQTS+ cross‑functional teams to deliver increased value.

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 practices; our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in‑office work.

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• Collaborate and agree with business leadership teams to prioritize key Tech projects and strategy for the business over multiple years, benchmarking with other GSK sites and externally within the industry.
• Manage the local Tech team and budget in the delivery of foundational, advanced, and innovation projects relating to Tech to maximise value for the site while working within an agile, value‑driven methodology.
• Act as the site Tech subject matter expert (SME), maintaining and sharing deep domain Tech expertise and knowledge, and facilitating input from other internal and external subject matter experts.
• Champion Digital & Technology capability building across all site teams, working with leadership teams to identify and resolve any capability gaps.
• Lead cross‑functional teams at the site to deliver value through Digital & Technology‑led projects.
• Build internal and external collaboration with Tech vendors, external companies, and other industry bodies, in addition to collaborating with GSK functions to stay current with the latest Tech and industry trends.
• Drive digital and technology operations to ensure the site Tech remains secure and minimizes vulnerability risks.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a science, engineering, computing, or similar discipline.
• Experience delivering and operating complex digital capability with significant business change using Agile methodologies.
• Experience managing diverse stakeholder groups and aligning business outcomes to digital interventions.
• Experience leading the delivery and operation of digital capability within External Manufacturing & Supply Chain processes within a regulated environment.

• Strong expertise in current Tech solutions available in the marketplace with an understanding of digital and technology management systems.
• A proven ability to lead others to success in a line and matrix manner, combining strong goals on delivery, collaboration, and teamwork.
• Ability to shape best practices, develop capability across the site teams, and champion the application of current and novel Digital & technology for problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication and influencing skills to work cross‑functionally with a diverse team.
• Experience delivering and operating Software as a Service solutions with strong vendor and strategic partner management capabilities.

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