Overview
As the Senior Manager, Procurement – Capital Construction, you will spearhead the development, execution, and management of comprehensive, integrated category strategies for Capital Investment. You will serve as the Global Category Lead for all the Capital Projects for R&D and WREF sites worldwide with the majority of projects located in the UK and US. Your responsibilities include leading procurement and contracting strategies for Engineering and Construction Services, in alignment with GSK’s capital plans. Depending on project portfolios, you may extend coverage to other GSK locations, such as manufacturing sites, as needed.
In this role you will:
This role provides opportunities to lead key activities to progress your career. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
* Strategic Projects Procurement lead
o Accountable for procuring Engineering and Construction services for all Strategic capital projects of R&D and WREF. Additional GSK sites may be added based on Capex plan requirements and business priorities.
o Develop and implement Project Procurement strategies in collaboration with Business teams, leveraging Engineering and Construction suppliers as appropriate to the project delivery model (e.g., EPCM, EPC, Design and Build, etc.).
* Global Category Lead for R&D and WREF Capex
o Accountable for developing and implementing the overarching strategy for the Engineering and Construction categories.
o Align Capital Procurement work practices and methodologies across GSK's Global Supply Chain (GSC) for Rx, Vx, R&D and WREF.
o Accountable for developing performance-based and deliverables-based contracts.
o Responsible for implementing Engineering Services, Project Management and Project Controls categories within the projects.
* Foster strong internal collaboration and sponsorship with stakeholders including site and global engineering teams, to achieve GSK's Capex objectives, ensuring global deployment of strategies through effective implementation and transition plans.
* Lead complex negotiations for Engineering and Construction Services to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
* Deliver high-quality, compliant, and timely agreements that are well-specified to provide a clear return on investment for GSK.
* Ensure effective contract management to guarantee adherence to contractual terms and proactively anticipate deviations to implement corrective actions promptly.
* Oversee a robust Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) program with strategic suppliers, focusing on contract performance and governance.
* Streamline the supplier base worldwide by prioritizing the use of preferred suppliers.
* Conduct external benchmarking to ensure GSK's practices and strategies are in line with current market standards.
* Generate significant value in terms of quality, delivery, safety, and cost, contributing to the organization’s overall goals and objectives.
* Recruit and manage procurement resources to effectively fulfil all the responsibilities outlined above.
Why you?
Qualifications & Skills
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
* Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Business, Finance, Engineering.
* Significant Procurement experience across key procurement processes (e.g. category management, market analysis, sourcing, negotiation, contract management, supplier relationship management).
* Seasoned construction contracts specialist with demonstrated expertise in negotiating, drafting, and managing development contracts to ensure compliance, mitigate risk, and deliver projects on time and within budget.
* Extensive experience developing and administering NEC4 contracts, including preparing contract documentation, managing change processes, and administering claims and disputes.
* Deep knowledge of US and UK construction markets, including regional contracting practices, procurement strategies, and regulatory requirements.
* Good business acumen, analytical, and financial skills.
* Fluent English.
Preferred Qualifications & Skills
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
* Master’s degree in Procurement, Business, Finance, Engineering.
* Experience in Capex projects and Construction is highly preferable. Ideally understanding technical categories within all capital projects: building services and process/biotech equipment, construction, and technical contractors.
* Experience in Pharma/Life Science industry.
* Experience in Lean/Six Sigma tools.
Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 4th February 2026 (COB)
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.
During the course of your application, you will be requested to complete voluntary information which will be used in monitoring the effectiveness of our equality and diversity policies. Your information will be treated as confidential and will not be used in any part of the selection process. If you require a reasonable adjustment to the application / selection process to enable you to demonstrate your ability to perform the job requirements, please contact 0808 234 4391. This will help us to understand any modifications we may need to make to support you throughout our selection process.
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