Production Lead Derms

Role Summary

You will lead day-to-day production activities for a dermal manufacturing unit in a regulated environment. You will work closely with quality, engineering, maintenance, planning and supply teams. We value clear decision-making, practical problem solving and coaching people. This role offers growth, real impact on supply reliability, and a chance to help GSK unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and manage daily production operations to meet safety, quality, delivery and productivity targets.
- Supervise and develop production technicians to maintain competence and ensure right-first-time execution.
- Own the production schedule for the unit and adapt resources to meet weekly and monthly supply plans.
- Act as the unit subject matter expert during internal and external inspections and ensure inspection readiness.
- Lead investigations of critical deviations, support CAPA delivery and ensure timely closure of actions.
- Identify and lead continuous improvement projects to improve reliability, reduce waste and increase operational efficiency.
- Ensure all production activities follow current good manufacturing practices and site quality procedures.
- Approve and maintain production instructions and batch records for safe and compliant execution.
- Plan and allocate manpower based on forecast and operational requirements.
- Coordinate preventive maintenance, validations and equipment availability with engineering and maintenance.
- Support budgeting and capital expenditure planning for the unit.
- Maintain a safe working environment and promote open, honest feedback and learning.

Education, Experience & Skills

- Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy (B-Pharm), Pharm-D or a master’s in a related field.
- Minimum 5 to 7 years of experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, preferably pharmaceutical.
- At least 3 years in a production leadership or supervisory role.
- Strong knowledge of good manufacturing practices, batch documentation and quality systems.
- Experience managing deviations, CAPA and audit or inspection readiness.
- Hands-on experience with dermal or topical finished dosage manufacturing.
- Experience with Lean, Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methods.
- Practical exposure to process validation, change control and computerized manufacturing systems.
- Strong planning, problem-solving and data-driven decision-making skills.
- Experience coaching and developing teams and supporting succession planning.

Work Arrangement
This role is on-site to support hands-on manufacturing and team leadership. Shift patterns will reflect site operational 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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