Supplier Quality Audit Lead
We now have an exciting opportunity available to be part of the Central Supplier Quality Audit and Compliance (SQ A&C) function supporting the Pharma Supply Chain. The SQ A&C Pharma team supports the wider GSK manufacturing network globally by promoting quality and compliance throughout the product life-cycle. This is accomplished through quality assurance activities supporting the GSK supply chain, specifically GMP assessment of quality critical materials and services utilized throughout the GSK manufacturing network.
The Supplier Quality Audit Lead reports directly to the Supplier Quality Audit and Compliance Senior Manager. The purpose of the role is to significantly contribute to the assurance that material and service suppliers to GSK’s manufacturing and supply-chain sites are in adequate compliance with GSK requirements and all applicable standards for relevant Regulatory Authorities.
Day-to-day, the successful candidate will be generally focused on planning, executing and documenting GMP and Quality Systems compliance audits/assessments for a number of assigned suppliers in region and managing associated supplier action plans arising from those audits/assessments to close identified gaps. In delivery of the above, the successful candidate will maintain audit and user site-data in the appropriate GSK supplier management systems. You will also have the opportunity to provide expertise and support for supplier change controls (as required/applicable).
Key Responsibilities (included):
1. Performing GMP/Quality System assessments/audits of assigned suppliers; making risk-based recommendation on supplier GMP approval status (including proposals for continued use of suppliers with marginal compliance) and documenting assessments/audits in relevant systems.
2. Agreeing appropriate corrective and preventive action (CAPA) plans with suppliers and follow-up on the completion of CAPAs (within agreed timelines).
3. Effective communication of assessment outcomes to internal and external stakeholders.
4. Ensuring audit-related documentation is effectively communicated and that CAPA-related documents are reviewed and responded to within targeted timelines.
5. Maintenance of “auditee” (supplier) profiles in data systems, ensuring that supplier data associated with the supplier assessment and user sites are kept up to date (based on currently available information).
6. Collating identified risks and escalating high risk issues/situations to ensure management and stakeholders understand technical, regulatory and quality risks (and that appropriate mitigating actions are identified).
7. Provide support to GSK sites undergoing regulatory/customer inspections (as assigned).
8. Supporting change controls from assigned suppliers (as needed) as per current procedures.
TRAVEL: Please Note that there is a high proportion of travel involved with this role (throughout Europe). It is anticipated that this will represent circa 30% to 50% of the role.
LOCATION: The successful candidate may be based at any of the GSK Pharma manufacturing sites in UK and Poland. Location at the following GSK sites is preferred: Ware (UK), Barnard Castle (UK), for Poland it will be later defined. Please Note the travel requirement.
About You:
As this role is multi-faceted and includes liaising with a wide variety of on-site and third-party production and operations teams, you will be a confident, self-motivated and self-managing individual who has strong auditing experience (obtained whilst working in quality and/or manufacturing at a complex manufacturing site) across a wide variety of commodities and proven ability to work remotely as part of a matrix organization (an average of working 2 days/week at GSK office is expected). You will be passionate about quality-control and auditing, with strong people skills and a continuous improvement mindset. Effective written and verbal communication and excellent interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to organize and prioritize workload are considered essential skills as well as ability to speak and write technical documents in English. You will be curious and able to assimilate multiple information sources into rational conclusions. Experience in / knowledge of API manufacturing, sterile manufacturing or biopharmaceutical manufacturing a definite plus.
Applicants are asked to draw attention in their application to how they meet the above criteria in order to be successful for interview selection.
CLOSING DATE for applications: Friday of 17th April 2026 (COB).
When applying for this role, please use your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role (as outlined in the candidate expectations above and qualifications below). The information that you have provided will be used to assess your application.
About GSK:
Basic Qualifications:
9. Relevant experience (ideally gained from the working in a highly regulated environment like Pharmaceutical Manufacturing).
10. Degree in Life Science or other relevant disciplines.
11. Knowledge of current GMP requirements within major pharmaceutical markets.
12. Knowledge and application of the principles of the Quality Management Systems (QMS).
13. Comfortable with verbal and written English.
Preferred Qualifications:
14. Knowledge of / experience in API, sterile, parenteral, and/or biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes / environments
15. Auditor certification from relevant external organization and/or GSK auditor certification.
The annual base salary in Poland for new hires in this position ranges from PLN 182,250 to PLN 303,750 gross, taking into account a number of factors including the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. Depending on the role and internal policies, the position may also be eligible for a bonus (if applicable and based on defined, non-discretionary criteria) and/or awards for exceptional performance (granted at the employer’s discretion). All statutory benefits will be maintained in accordance with Polish law. Other benefits may also be offered, which may include private healthcare, additional paid days off, life insurance, private pension plan and fully paid parental leave & care of family member leave. More detailed information on the total reward package applicable to your role will be supplied during the recruitment process. 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 market rate for the role.
Why GSK?
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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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