Strategy and Operations Lead

At GSK, we unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We are a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We’re proud to be leading a healthcare revolution, and we’re looking for people who can help us deliver on our ambition.

The Strategy & Operations Lead for Global Supply Chain Digital and Tech team is a senior leadership role acting as the Operational Lead for Global Supply Chain Digital and Technology function, responsible for driving strategic planning, portfolio management, business operations, organisational effectiveness, change leadership, culture, and communications across the Global Supply Chain Digital & Technology organisation.

As a trusted advisor to the SVP of GSC D&T, this role ensures the successful translation of strategy into execution by owning the operating model and rhythms of the function, and leading the PMO that orchestrates programs, products and transformation initiatives, aligning organisational priorities, workforce and resource plans, investment decisions, operating rhythms, and transformation initiatives.

The incumbent will establish governance frameworks, oversee strategic portfolios, run the day-to-day business operations of the function, and foster a high-performance culture that enables the organisation to deliver business value at scale.

The role partners closely with senior leaders across Digital & Technology, Supply Chain, Finance, Human Resources, Procurement, and external partners to drive operational excellence, organisational effectiveness, and sustainable business growth.

• Partner with the SVP and leadership team to define and execute the organisation's strategic priorities and multi-year roadmap.
• Translate business strategy into actionable plans, goals, and measurable outcomes.
• Lead annual strategic planning, operating planning, and business review processes.
• Identify emerging trends, opportunities, risks, and capability requirements that impact organisational performance and future readiness.
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to support executive decision‑making.
• Act as the Operational Lead for GSC D&T, ensuring that strategy, operating plans, and priorities are fully reflected in the function’s governance, investment decisions and execution plans.
• Use AI and automation tools to drive simplification for the department.

• Establish and lead portfolio governance across strategic initiatives, programs, products, and transformation efforts.
• Drive prioritization and investment decisions to maximize business value and strategic outcomes.
• Set investment and value policy for the function, be accountable to the SVP for realised value, hold benefit owners to account, and recommend stop, continue or redirect on evidence.
• Develop executive dashboards and reporting mechanisms that provide transparency on portfolio health and organisational performance.
• Lead the team in using approved AI tools to improve productivity and ways of working, role‑modeling responsible use and follow GSK’s Responsible AI, privacy and security requirements.
• Anticipate any risks and address them to the leadership; ensure mitigatio plan is in place.
• Facilitate leadership reviews and governance forums to ensure alignment, accountability, and execution excellence.
• Ensure PMO practices support reliable delivery, risk management, and benefit realization across digital, technology and supply chain transformation portfolios.
• Set the planning and RAID standards for the function and be accountable for portfolio-level delivery performance, including recovering off‑track work.

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