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Site Information
* Site Name: UK - County Durham - Barnard Castle
* Posted Date: Jun 8 2026
* Closing Date: 22nd June 2026 (COB)
* Position: Documentation Lead
Business Introduction
We manufacture and supply reliable, high‑quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients' needs and drive our performance. Our network of 37 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.
Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply. We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence.
Position Summary
You will lead documentation standards and controls for a GSK UK site. You will make sure documentation is accurate, inspection ready and easy to find. You will work closely with quality, operations, IT and training teams, and you will be a practical, curious and collaborative contributor. This role offers clear scope for career growth, the chance to influence quality and the satisfaction of supporting GSK's mission of uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
Responsibilities
* Own and maintain the site documentation control process to meet Quality Management System requirements.
* Ensure documents are inspection ready by supporting reviews, approvals and effective archiving.
* Lead audits and self‑inspections of document control systems and follow up on findings.
* Work with IT and system owners to manage electronic document control platform issues and improvements.
* Support training and adoption of documentation practices with the Learning and Development team.
* Drive improvements that simplify documentation workflows and improve data integrity.
Basic Qualification
* Degree in a scientific, technical or related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
* Experience working in a regulated manufacturing or quality environment.
* Practical knowledge of Quality Management Systems and documentation control.
* Experience with electronic document control systems or other document management tools.
* Experience supporting audits, inspections or regulatory readiness activities.
* Strong attention to detail and the ability to produce clear, well‑structured documents.
* Ability to use AI to make processes more efficient.
Preferred Qualification
* Experience with large electronic document systems and system administration duties.
* Experience authoring standard operating procedures and controlled work instructions.
* Familiarity with data integrity principles and archiving best practice.
* Improvement experience using lean, operational excellence or standardisation methods.
* Ability to create dashboards and reports to monitor documentation performance.
* Experience working in cross‑functional teams with IT, Quality, and Operations.
Working Arrangement
This role is full time onsite at our GSK Barnard Castle location.
We Value
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We seek colleagues who are respectful, open to feedback and committed to learning. You will find supportive teammates who share knowledge and work together to make a positive impact. If you like solving practical problems, improving how work gets done and helping a site stay ready for inspection, we want to hear from you.
How to Apply
Please apply now. Include examples of how you have improved documentation processes or supported inspection readiness. We look forward to learning about you.
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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