Associate Director, Third Party Processes & Operations

We are looking for an Associate Director, Third Party Processes & Operations to join our team.

As the successful candidate you will play a pivotal role in advancing the objectives of Development Operations by designing and improving innovative third-party management processes, guidelines and models. This position is responsible for ensuring that all the above areas are effective, efficient, compliant, and work for their end-users while being aligned with DevOps’s strategies and ambitions in effective and excellence in the Management of our Third-Parties for successful delivery of their services.

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.

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Responsibilities

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Design, implement and maintain TPM processes or outsourcing models to achieve DevOps's strategic and operational goals under strategic guidance of the Head of Processes&Operations
• Ensure TPM processes or outsourcing models are embedded business as usual , compliant with GSK standards and regulatory requirements and enable the desired outcomes.
• Develop and execute process/model oversight mechanisms (issue tracking and trending, performance KPIs/other metrics, management monitoring), evaluate data and implement mitigations and improvements

• Propose opportunities for TPM process improvements, third party model improvements, and/or system enhancements
• Lead and/or support initiatives to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and drive innovation in third party management

• Develop and provide required end-user support to ensure appropriate execution against processes and requirements

• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, relevant global processes owners and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Why you?

Basic Qualifications & Skills:

We are looking for a professional with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in a scientific discipline.
• Extensive experience in Pharmaceutical or Biotech industry or a related field with strong expertise in clinical operations and third party management.
• Expertise in process mapping, modelling, and redesigning workflows to streamline operations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage process improvement projects, including planning, execution, and monitoring progress with strong organizational skills to ensure goals are met within tight deadlines and budgets.
• Ability to clearly articulate process changes and their impact to stakeholders across various levels of the organization.
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making capabilities
• Demonstrated cross-functional collaborator with experience in building networks of partners and stakeholders and broadly engaging with expert communities.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Advanced degree, MSc or equivalent in a scientific discipline.
• Familiarity with methodologies like Lean, Six Sigma, or Agile for process improvement.

If this role aligns with your experience and ambitions, we encourage you to apply!

Closing Date for Applications: 14th May 2026 (EOD)

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 and 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.

The annual base salary in Poland for new hires in this position ranges from PLN 312,750 to PLN 521,250 gross, taking into account a number of factors including the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. Depending on the role and internal policies, the position may also be eligible for a bonus (if applicable and based on defined, non-discretionary criteria) and/or awards for exceptional performance (granted at the employer’s discretion). All statutory benefits will be maintained in accordance with Polish law. Other benefits may also be offered, which may include private healthcare, additional paid days off, life insurance, private pension plan and fully paid parental leave & care of family member leave. More detailed information on the total reward package applicable to your role will be supplied during the recruitment process. Salary ranges for other locations are shown because some markets have pay transparency laws that require salary information on job postings, and those locations are potential job sites for this role. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific location or country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Please note salaries vary by country based on the market rate for the role.

Why GSK?

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 foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

 

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

 

We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

 

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