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.

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.

• →Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Project Management, Engineering or Business.
• →Proven ability to manage 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.

• Master’s degree in Project Management, Engineering or Business related subject.
• Sound technical knowledge of the pharmaceutical R&D process and GxP / project management requirements.
• Ability to establish strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external contract partners to deliver project investment.
• Thorough understanding of statutory legislation in 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.

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

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.

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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