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.

Job purpose

You will lead the deployment of the GSK Production System (GPS) at a major manufacturing site in Parma Italy. You will work closely with site leadership operations quality and technical teams to drive continuous improvement capability building and measurable improvements in safety quality service and cost. We value practical problem solvers who coach others build strong relationships and make clear data-driven decisions. This role gives you room to grow to shape site performance and to contribute to GSKs mission of uniting science technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Your responsibilities

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career.

These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Lead GPS deployment across the site and manage the GPS roadmap and maturity assessments.

• Coach and train leaders and teams on GPS tools and continuous improvement methods.

• Run and govern the site GPS council (cross-functional site leadership forum) ensuring clear governance measurement and follow-up.

• Manage key improvement projects from scoping and prioritization to handover and benefits realization.

• Work closely with central GPS teams and other sites to share best practice and align on capability development.

• Support site strategy deployment and translate priorities into focused improvement workstreams.

Additional information

• Reporting line: Site Director Parma

• Level of this role: Director

• Site size: around 1000 internal and external employees

• People management (direct/indirect reports etc.): around 5 direct reports

• Business travel requirements: limited

• Primary location: Parma (IT)

• Secondary location: /

• Relocation package provided: no

• Regular on-site presence: required

• Application closing date: Sunday May 17th 2026 EOD CET

Why You

Basic Qualifications

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent in engineering manufacturing or related discipline

• At least 10 years of experience of which 5 years in operational excellence or continuous improvement leadership roles in a highly regulated manufacturing environment i.e. pharma biotech food chemical oil and gas aviation automotive etc.

• Solid applied working knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma tools; formal certification (Green or Black Belt) with demonstrated experience leading large-scale improvements.

• Demonstrated experience in coaching developing and upskilling teams across multiple levels with strong focus on building sustainable capability and leadership depth.

• Strong project planning and execution skills with experience managing multiple initiatives.

• Clear communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and work as part of a leadership team.

• Fluency in Italian and English mandatory both written and spoken.

Preferred Qualifications

If you have the following characteristics it would be a plus:

• Advanced degree or professional certifications in relevant fields.

• Six Sigma Black Belt or advanced Lean certification.

• Experience deploying Operational Excellence systems in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing sites (GMP environment).

• Familiarity with program management office (PMO) practices and Agile ways of working.

• Track record of leading transformational change and delivering measurable business benefits.

• Experience using digital tools data analytics or automation to support improvement work.

Working model

This role is on-site with hybrid working available as agreed with the site leadership. You will be expected to spend regular time on the manufacturing floor and attend in-person leadership and GPS council meetings.

What we offer and how to apply

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We want people who bring different perspectives and life experience. If this role speaks to you please apply now and tell us briefly why you are interested and how your experience fits the role. We look forward to reading your application and learning how you could help us progress our work to get ahead of disease together.

How to apply

We welcome your application.

Please include a short cover letter or personal statement that explains how your experience matches the responsibilities and qualifications. Tell us what motivates you about this role and how you would contribute to our mission.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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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.

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