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GSK, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community, is seeking an Engineering Director.
Position Summary
R&D Engineering Services provides Facilities Management and Capital Projects delivery for Technical R&D sites within GSC's Engineering and EHS organization.
This Role Will
* Be accountable for all engineering support and services in the portfolio, delivering to the RDES footprint across medicines and vaccines. This role will be focused on EHS/Life Safety, Business Continuity and Pipeline projects within our RDES facilities.
* Be accountable for the delivery of the portfolio of capital infrastructure projects working with the capital delivery partner to plan, prioritize and deliver agreed project scopes on time and on budget.
* Build organizational capability and competence to deliver objectives, working to identify and execute value‑add projects and the appropriate development and application of standards.
* Responsible for all areas of engineering operations, statutory compliance, and Engineering staff development and deployment within the Region.
* Support Real Estate with respect to business acquisitions and due diligence assessments of the businesses.
Responsibilities
* Implement strategy, policy, and standards to deliver key RDES contracts across the region in the areas of engineering and capital projects.
* Organize RDES engineering staff to ensure effective deployment of initiatives and ways of working across all sites, ensuring GSK Global Engineering Standards and EHS Policies are deployed.
* Deliver the portfolio of capital infrastructure projects on time and on budget in accordance with the site Facility Investment Plans.
* Accountable for ensuring thorough due diligence is completed for all GSK facilities that are to be integrated into RDES.
* Uphold and ensure compliance with internal GSK policies, standards, procedures, alerts, and relevant external regulatory requirements with respect to Quality, Statutory and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) requirements.
* Accountable for the development, direction, and management of Engineering staff in the region.
* Ensure comprehensive Energy Management, Carbon Impact and Utility Cost Reduction Plans are developed and implemented.
* Own global engineering programs, policies, and procedures as required for the RDES organization.
Qualifications
* Broad working knowledge of Facilities Management with specialist (discipline) knowledge in one area, e.g., Project Management, Operations, etc.
* Strong experience in an operations or Engineering leadership role with broad understanding of all engineering disciplines as they apply to managing high severity risk at R&D facilities.
* Outstanding managerial skills and leadership abilities to motivate and influence senior GSK executives and managers in a demanding and rapidly evolving environment.
* Ability to think and act strategically and initiate and engage in long‑term planning.
* Strong ability to act as a motivator of change.
* Acts as a role model for applying standards to ensure compliance.
* Technical expertise to communicate and manage complex, technical issues; can translate technical data, see basic relationships and articulate key messages to stakeholders.
* Displays knowledge of the Research & Development process and understands GxP requirements.
* Financially literate, manages cost centres, OPEX, CAPEX and P&L as required.
* Enterprise Thinking to effectively direct all activities across sites and region.
Preferred Qualifications
* MSc (ideally in Engineering or Science)
* Safety Qualification and experience of Lean/Six Sigma highly desirable
* Excellent interpersonal, presentation and persuasive skills to successfully interact with managers at all levels
* Experience of initiating, developing and implementing Facilities Master Plans
* Displays knowledge of Research & Development processes and has a deep understanding of GxP requirements
Work Location
This is an on‑site role based in Stevenage, UK, with flexibility for occasional remote work and travel within the region.
Closing Date for Applications
11th November 2025
Equal Opportunity Employer
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, military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.
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