Director, Trading Partner Quality
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 vital to bringing our innovations to patients quickly, efficiently and effectively. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply.
Position Summary: You will lead quality oversight for the trading partner wholesaling operations and quality assurance activities across the global supply chain. You will work with internal teams and external partners to set clear quality expectations, manage inspection readiness, and identify and mitigate risks across the supply chain. This role offers growth, meaningful impact and a chance to help unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
Responsibilities
* Lead quality oversight for our wholesaling operation across internal and external partners for API/drug substance and drug product between sites and out to customers.
* Define and deploy consistent quality standards, quality agreements and oversight models for the trading partner operations.
* Maintain all the trading partner wholesaling licences, own inspection readiness and coordinate regulatory interactions and responses with stakeholders.
* Use quality metrics and trend analysis to drive continuous improvement across the operation.
* Lead cross-functional working groups to deliver corrective/preventive actions, capability-building and implementation of risk-based controls.
* Coach and develop colleagues and partners to strengthen capability and embed a culture of quality and inclusion.
Basic Qualifications
* Degree in a science, engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
* Minimum eight years’ experience in pharmaceutical or biotech quality, including work with external manufacturers or suppliers.
* Solid knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and regulatory expectations in major markets.
* Experience leading audits, inspections, or supplier oversight programmes.
* Proven experience managing cross-functional projects and influencing senior stakeholders.
* Strong communication skills and experience using data to drive decisions.
Preferred Qualifications
* Advanced degree (MSc, MBA or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
* Experience developing quality agreements and supplier governance frameworks.
* Prior experience managing responses to regulatory observations and inspection hosting (particularly MHRA, HPRA).
* Familiarity with global supply networks and commercial third-party manufacturing models.
* Track record of building capability through coaching, training and knowledge transfer.
* Experience with digital quality tools, metrics dashboards or analytics to support risk-based oversight.
Work Location: This role is based in the United Kingdom (GSK HQ, London) or Dublin, Ireland and offers a hybrid working model, combining on-site and remote work.
Closing Date for Applications: 7th May 2026
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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