At GSK, we’re uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We’re now looking for an experienced and inspiring leader to take on the role of Site Director at our Irvine Primary Manufacturing Site. This is a pivotal leadership position responsible for driving operational excellence, ensuring supply continuity, and fostering a culture of quality, safety and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
1. Set and deliver the site’s strategic direction in alignment with GSK’s global production and supply plans.
2. Lead cross-functional teams to achieve operational goals and ensure seamless integration with the wider GSK network.
Customer Service & Supply Chain
3. Ensure reliable supply of products to meet customer demand.
4. Drive financial performance and embed a culture of continuous improvement through GSK Production System (GPS).
5. Manage site interfaces with corporate and commercial functions, proactively mitigating supply risks.
Quality & Compliance
6. Own and implement the Quality Management System (QMS) across the site.
7. Ensure full compliance with all quality standards and regulatory requirements.
8. Promote a “Right First Time” quality culture and lead audit readiness and response.
Health, Safety & Environment
9. Ensure site-wide compliance with EHS regulations and GSK standards.
10. Champion safe working practices and employee wellbeing.
People Leadership
11. Inspire, develop and lead a large, diverse team to achieve operational excellence.
12. Foster a high-performance culture through effective performance management and employee engagement.
Change & Process Management
13. Lead and deliver change initiatives that enhance processes, technology and team capability.
External Representation
14. Act as the face of GSK to external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, customers and the local community.
About You
Basic Qualifications:
15. Degree in a science or engineering discipline.
16. Proven experience leading senior teams in a manufacturing and supply environment, ideally with primary operations exposure.
17. Strong technical knowledge in Quality, Operations and/or Logistics.
18. Deep understanding of EHS and regulatory compliance.
19. Commercial acumen and ability to represent the site within the broader GSK Supply Chain.
20. Experience navigating complex, matrixed organisations and influencing across multiple stakeholders.
21. Track record of building trust, empowering teams and driving cultural transformation.
22. Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English.
Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).
Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.
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.
We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.