ERP Process Director – Logistics

** PLEASE NOTE: This role is a Secondment / FTC – Until the End of December 2027 **

 

Business Introduction

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.

Position Summary

This role provides senior logistics process leadership to successfully deliver the Global Logistics Template as a part of the ERP Evolution programme. The role ensures that logistics processes covering Site and Commercial Warehousing, Sales and Distribution, and associated satellite solutions (e.g. Labelling (Loftware) and Cold Chain) are consistently implemented across GSK, enabling global standardisation, regulatory compliance, and value realisation through S/4HANA. The Logistics Process Director is accountable for executing, deploying, and operationalising the GPO‑owned logistics template within the ERP Evolution programme, working in close partnership with the GPO, programme leadership, IT, and global supply chain stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Leadership and Deployment:
Lead delivery and deployment of the logistics processes within the ERP Evolution programme, ensuring end-to-end accountability across all GSC locations for Site and Commercial Warehousing, Sales and Distribution, and Satellite programmes.

Alignment with Logistics Global Process Owner (GPO):

The Logistics Global Process Owner (GPO) is the owner and governor of the global logistics template, standards, and end‑state process design. The Logistics Process Director will act as a key partner to the GPO and collaborate closely to ensure GSK’s logistics strategic direction and the ERP Evolution programme remain closely aligned. The role will drive fidelity to the approved global logistics template, adherence to global standards and process governance, and controlled management of deviations, localisation, and design decisions.

Data Journey Support:
Lead the data journey for logistics processes, including migration, construction, validation, and cleansing activities.

Testing and Validation:
Define business scenarios for testing activities and ensure that tests align with logistics requirements. Oversee validation of new processes to confirm alignment with programme objectives.

Process and Documentation:
Deliver GSC logistics business requirements and author global business process documentation, including GSOPs and related materials. Additionally, support training material creation and methodology refinement for programme roll-out.

Stakeholder and Change Management:
Manage stakeholder engagement across GSC locations, sites, local operating companies (LOCs), and central Supply Chain. Support change and engagement initiatives to drive successful adoption of the global template for S4/Hana.

Risk and Benefit Realisation:
Identify and resolve risks, issues, and interdependencies within logistic processes. Drive realization of programme efficiencies and benefits by standardising logistics.

Qualifications/Skills

Basic Qualifications:

• Logistics Expertise: Extensive years of experience in logistics, including process ownership and/or operational roles.

• Leadership: Proven experience in leading teams through complex programmes.

• Change Leadership: Demonstrable ability to lead or execute large-scale change initiatives successfully.

• Stakeholder Management: Track record of effective engagement across diverse technical and business environments, influencing stakeholders at various levels.

• Documentation and Training: Capability to deliver clear, robust process documentation and training materials.

• Global Collaboration: Ability to thrive in highly matrixed, cross-functional teams with proficiency in driving standardisation and system harmonisation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in a relevant discipline or formal project / programme management certification.

• Deep knowledge of production planning, manufacturing execution and industrial IT systems.

• Experience working across multiple geographies and supporting multi-site roll-outs.

• Strong coaching and people development skills with experience building capability in others.

• Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity and make pragmatic decisions in fast-moving programmes.

• Prior experience integrating smart manufacturing or digital solutions with production processes.

Work Location:

This role is based in the United Kingdom (GSK HQ, London ) or Wavre, Belgium and offers a hybrid working model, combining on-site and remote work.

Closing Date for Applications: 12th May 2026

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 or 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.

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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.

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