Senior Director, Biologics Platform Technologies Head

Senior Director, Biologics Platform Technologies Head

Are you ready to lead innovation in biologics manufacturing and play a pivotal role in advancing transformative medicines? At GSK, we’re committed to delivering science-led solutions that positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people over the next decade. Join us to revolutionize how we tackle disease and redefine the future of healthcare.

About the Role

As the Senior Director, Biologics Platform Technologies Head, you'll be at the forefront of our mission to industrialize cutting-edge biologics technologies, ensuring that our manufacturing processes are compliant, cost-efficient, and state-of-the-art. You’ll lead a team of experts, collaborate across geographies, and drive innovation in biologics manufacturing platforms to support GSK’s evolving product portfolio.

This is more than a leadership position – it’s an opportunity to shape the future of biologics manufacturing, leveraging digital solutions, process modeling, and continuous improvement strategies to ensure GSK remains ahead of disease.

What You’ll Do

• Strategic Leadership: Lead technology transfers, define and implement biologics platform strategies, and drive lifecycle improvements for our biologics portfolio.
• Innovation & Industrialization: Develop and industrialize new biologics platforms, utilizing digital tools and modeling to optimize processes and performance.
• Team Building: Manage and mentor a high-performing team of biologics SMEs, fostering capability growth across global manufacturing sites.
• Problem Solving: Provide technical support, troubleshoot issues, and resolve challenges related to biologics technology platforms.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Site MSAT teams, external partners, and cross-functional stakeholders to achieve shared goals.
• Performance Management: Establish and lead initiatives to improve product robustness, manufacturing performance, and subject matter expertise across the network.

Why You?

You’re an experienced leader with deep expertise in biologics manufacturing, a sharp strategic mindset, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. You thrive in dynamic environments, can navigate complex technical challenges, and have a proven track record of driving innovation and delivering results.

Basic Qualifications

We’re looking for professionals with:

• Advanced scientific qualifications (BSc, MSc, or PhD) in chemical engineering, pharmacy, biochemistry, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience, including leading technical teams across multiple geographies.
• Expertise in biologics manufacturing platforms, technical transfers, process improvement, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Working knowledge of digital solutions and their application in biologics manufacturing.

Preferred Qualifications

While not required, the following will give you an edge:

• Experience leading platform technology teams or manufacturing groups.
• Ability to navigate complex global environments and work collaboratively across functions.
• Creativity in problem-solving, with a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Closing Date for Applications – 30th July 2025

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When applying for this role, please use the ‘cover letter’ of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.
 

We make and supply medicines and vaccines all around the globe and our teams own every production stage, from creating quality products at our manufacturing sites to designing effective supply forecasting and regulatory inspections; all powered by digital, data and analytics. We operate at impressive scale, producing over 2.3 billion packs of medicines and doses of vaccines in 2023. 

We continue to modernise, so we can launch even more new products at speed whilst continuing to deliver across our entire portfolio through our relentless focus on quality, safety, and service. The way we work will change. For some, the shift in technology and products will be revolutionary. Our R&D pipeline demands a new kind of supply chain, and 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 to deliver for patients.

• If you are based in Cambridge, MA; Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA, the annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges $0 to $0. • If you are based in another US location, the annual base salary range is $0 to $0. The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Please visit  GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

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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