Project Director

For candidates seeking to be located at our Stevenage site this role will temporarily be based at Stevenage. However the Company plans to relocate its offices to Cambridge UK. The location of this role will therefore subsequently change to Cambridge UK in accordance with timelines to be set by the Company. The relocation is currently proposed to take effect by early 2029.

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 not just core to our operations; its vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly efficiently and effectively as possible. 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 to deliver for patients.

Position Summary

You will lead the delivery of a UK campus fit-out for a new collaboration hub and lab facility overseeing a complex capital programme that delivers meaningful change for our UK business. You will work with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to define strategy plan delivery and drive results. We value clear decision-making practical leadership and collaboration. This role offers growth visible impact and the chance to unite science technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Responsibilities
You will have end-to-end accountability for delivering a complex multi-year programme with responsibilities that include:

• Leading full lifecycle delivery of the campus fit out ensuring scope schedule cost and quality commitments are achieved.
• Accountablefor ongoing contract governance for outsourced project management and construction delivery organisations including oversight of budget changes performance against service partner KPIs risk mitigation and effective handover to operations.
• Build strong relationships with key R&D leaders and wider stakeholders across functions and levels partnering to shape scope align priorities and resolve business-driven changes that impact project delivery.
• Owning the integrated delivery plan coordinating resources and critical path activities to keep execution on track.
• Designing and overseeing change and communications plans to support smooth transitions and strong employee engagement.
• Proactively managing programme risks issues and budgets and providing clear data-driven progress updates to senior stakeholders.
• Coaching and developing project teams creating an inclusive environment that supports learning accountability and high performance.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree (or equivalent) inProject Management Engineering or Business.
• Proven ability tomanage complex engineering projects in a pharmaceutical R&D facility including planning execution and delivery using frameworks such as PMF.
• Proven experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders to secure decisions and resources.
• Strong track record in planning and delivering change including cutover go-live or transition activities.
• Practical skills in risk management financial oversight and programme governance.
• Clear communicator with experience coaching teams and driving cross-functional collaboration.

Preferred Qualification:

• Masters degree inProject Management Engineering or Business related subject.
• Sound technical knowledge of thepharmaceutical R&D processand GxP / project management requirements.
• Ability to establish strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external contract partners to deliver project investment.
• Thorough understanding ofstatutory legislationin a technically complex environment.
• Proven ability to translate strategy into practical delivery plans and measurable benefits.
• Comfortable working in ambiguity and able to act with sound judgement and pace.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills and experience we are looking for we encourage you to apply.

Closing Date for Applications: 16th September 2026 (EOD)

Please take a copy of the Job Description as this will not be available post closure of the 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.

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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 were 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.

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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