Senior Design Lead - Global Capital Projects

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 will manage the Front End Engineering of large and/or complex capital projects of value > £10m.  Front End Engineering includes determining business objectives, driving innovation, identifying process technology and delivery strategies, providing project definition, and owning the technical delivery and project management through its governance.  Responsibilities are by first intent for projects executed within Europe but could support global projects as team portfolio evolves.  Fluency in (bio)pharmaceutical processes, facilities, operations, market developments, engineering methods, and standards in project management, operations, quality, and EHS are essential. 

Responsibilities

• Lead the business analysis and feasibility design of new or modifications to existing pharmaceutical processes of medicines and vaccines projects to meet technical, budget, and schedule expectations.

• Contract with strategy and manufacturing sites to develop project objectives and develop plans to progress designs and funding to deliver and define projects.  Draft project plans, define budgets, define schedules to implement. Consult on process designs, equipment selection, procurement methods, quality implications, and then implement the approved modifications.

• Drive innovation in design, technology and execution approaches to ensure that the latest technology, digitalisation and constructability approaches are built into the Design solution.

• Knowledge of cGMP and market trends in automation, validation, construction to ensure project execution excellence and continuous improvement. Knowledge of benchmark costs and durations to effectively plan projects.

• Lead discussions and recommend solutions with key customer groups in order to gain a consensus on objectives, scoping, options for implementation, and effectively negotiate changes. Follow up on projects’ status and arising issues/changes with all relevant parties (customer, finance, procurement and engineering departments).

• Be personally responsible for the coordination of all engineering activities and interactions with engineering, equipment, and construction firms over the various phases of project lifecycle.

• Ensure EHS corporate standards, local legislation, and other Quality and Regulatory requirements are included while planning and executing all projects. Also, ensure proper identification and assessment of potential EHS risks that are significant to the business and that can be eliminated or minimized before or during project implementation.  Apply corporate EHS standards related to employee’s safety during construction/ demolition processes to achieve zero reportable injury rate, with continuous supervision and control on contractors’ activities.

Qualifications/Skills

Basic Qualifications:

• BS in engineering or equivalent technical discipline

• Extensive years of prior project and/or process engineering experience in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred. 

• Prior project experience in the design, construction, start-up and operation of large bulk biopharmaceutical drug substance AND drug product fill / finish facilities.

• Demonstrated ability to manage projects >£10m to completion on time and within budget (minimum), preference for >£50m.

• Familiar with cGMPs, GEPs.

• Detailed understanding of Design, Installation, and Commissioning / Qualification / Validation of new pharmaceutical equipment and/or utilities.

• Must be able to interact well with peers, subordinates, and senior personnel in scientific, engineering, and operational disciplines.

• Demonstrated ability to participate as a leader or member on cross-functional and self-directed work teams.

• Must be comfortable and thrive in ambiguity and think strategically to solve complex problems. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Sense of Urgency / Decision making.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Must be able to work within a multi-disciplinary team environment.

• Must be able to generate options to resolve problems, prioritize solutions and implement decisions.

• Must be competent in handling simultaneously occurring tasks and have excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Strong focus on innovation.

• Project Management Professional Program Certification or Professional Engineer license (Preferable).

Work Location:

This role is based in Italy and offers a hybrid working model, combining on-site and remote work. This role can also be based at GSK HQ, London, or Wavre, Belgium.

Closing Date for Applications: 9th June 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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Italian Salary Range / Fascia retributiva in Italia: EUR 93,000 to EUR 155,000Belgium Salary Range / Fourchette salariale – Belgique: EUR 119,250 to EUR 198,750The annual gross base salary range for new hires in this position is listed above for each applicable location. These ranges take into account a number of factors including the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position may offer an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. More detailed information on the total benefits package will be supplied during the recruitment process. This role is available for applicants from multiple locations, and therefore salary ranges for certain locations are also shown. 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 candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. Offers are typically made within the advertised range based on the candidate’s skills, experience and qualifications, with the upper end generally reserved for highly experienced candidates or other exceptional circumstances aligned with these criteria.La fascia salariale della Retribuzione Annua Lorda (RAL) per i nuovi assunti in questa posizione è indicata sopra per ciascuna sede applicabile. Queste fasce tengono conto di diversi fattori, tra cui le competenze, l'esperienza, il livello di istruzione del candidato e le condizioni di mercato per il ruolo. Inoltre, questa posizione potrebbe prevedere un bonus annuale e la partecipazione al nostro programma di incentivazione a lungo termine basato sull’assegnazione azioni, in funzione del livello del ruolo. Informazioni più dettagliate sull’intero pacchetto retributivo e sui benefit saranno fornite durante il processo di selezione. Questo ruolo è aperto a candidati basati in diversi paesi; per tale motivo sono indicate le fasce retributive relative a ciascun paese. La pubblicazione di tali fasce, per altri paesi, che sono possibili sedi lavorative per questa posizione, risponde a normative locali in materia di trasparenza retributiva, che richiedono l’indicazione delle retribuzioni negli annunci di lavoro. Qualora per una specifica sede o paese non sia indicata una fascia retributiva, le relative condizioni economiche saranno discusse nel corso del processo di selezione. E’ importante considerare che le retribuzioni variano da paese a paese in base alle competenze, all’esperienza, al livello di istruzione del candidato e alle condizioni di mercato per il ruolo. Le offerte vengono generalmente formulate all’interno della fascia indicata, tenendo conto delle competenze, dell’esperienza e delle qualifiche del candidato; il limite superiore è di norma riservato a candidati con un’esperienza particolarmente consolidata o a circostanze eccezionali coerenti con tali criteri.

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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