Continous Improvement Manager

The Continuous Improvement Senior Manager is a subject‑matter expert responsible for partnering with finance process teams and FRMC colleagues to drive control design, implementation and continuous improvement across funded global projects and BAU operations. Operating across the finance transformation lifecycle from early conception and solution shaping through go‑live and into steady state. The role acts as a frontline specialist and FRMC point‑of‑contact for assigned process towers, delivering training, validation and pragmatic change support to embed sustainable control behaviours.

Key Responsibilities:

• Insight through data & Be digitally innovative - Drive continuous improvement initiatives (rock/pebbles/sand approach) focused on high‑risk/large‑market processes, identifying automation and tooling opportunities to reduce manual controls and enhance effectiveness.

• Partner effectively - Work directly with assigned finance process owners to assess and prioritise key risks and identify practical control improvements aligned to the pillar’s top‑ten risk questions.

• Be agile - Participate in conception and brainstorming sessions to shape fundable project scope with explicit continuous improvement intent and to advise on resourcing and sequencing.

• Solution-minded - Lead the execution of continuous improvement activities through configuration, cutover and go‑live  by leveraging leading technology such as robotics, AI, and other digital tools.

• Process risk  & impact focus - Conduct walkthroughs and focused deep dives for assigned processes; capture findings and convert into clear, time‑bound remediation actions.

• Partner effectively - Coordinate across FRMC teams, ensuring aligned continuous improvement opportunities, clear hand-offs, and consistent engagement with stakeholders.

• Deliver excellent service - Translate process changes into detailed control designs, RACMS assignments and step by step procedures that can be implemented locally; produce control documentation to audit standard.

• Partner effectively - Participate in early solution workshops to advise on improvement measures and the operational impact of design choices.

• Process risk  & impact focus - Maintain and update RACMs, remediation trackers and training packs for assigned processes; ensure everything is kept operationally ready.

• Partner effectively - Deliver practical training sessions, on the job coaching and step by step guidance to finance teams on control execution and evidence requirements.

  

Why You?
Basic Qualification:

• 12–15+ years of proven experience in financial risk management, controls, and change management.

• Proven experience in project/program management, ideally with exposure to global initiatives, including implementing or enabling digital capabilities, automation, and data-driven risk insights.

• Deep familiarity with finance processes, risk frameworks (RACMs, SOX/regulatory), governance, and controls, with an understanding of how digital tools and analytics can enhance risk management and compliance effectiveness.

• Professional finance qualification (e.g., CA, CPA, ACCA, CIA).

Working model
This role is hybrid. You will be expected to work from our Poland office regularly and be available for in-person collaboration.

Why GSK?

• Career at one of the leading global healthcare companies.

• Contract of employment.

• Attractive reward package (annual bonus & awards for outstanding performance, recognition awards for additional achievements and engagement, holiday benefit).

• Life insurance and pension plan.

• Private medical package with additional preventive healthcare services for employees and their eligible counterparts.

• Company Car or Car Allowance.

• Long term incentives.

• Sports cards (Multisport).

• Possibilities of development within the role and company’s structure.

• Personalized learning approach (mentoring, online training’ platforms: Pluralsight, Business Skills, Harvard Manage Mentor, Skillsoft and external training).

• Extensive support of work life balance (flexible working solutions, short Fridays option, health & well-being activities).

• Supportive community and integration events.

• Modern office with creative rooms, fresh fruits everyday.

• Free car and bike parking, locker rooms and showers.

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The annual base salary in Poland for new hires in this position ranges from PLN 241,500 to PLN 402,500 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.

As an Inclusive employer, we encourage you to reach out if you need any adjustments during the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team at pl.recruitment-adjustments@gsk.com to discuss your needs.

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.

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