Informatics Data Science Manager

Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare SA; Ware; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharma company located in Ware is seeking a leader for its Informatics Data Science team. The role involves fostering data capabilities across operations, defining data strategy, and ensuring compliance with quality management. The ideal candidate will have a background in data science or pharmaceuticals, demonstrated leadership skills, and experience in managing complex data projects. This is an opportunity to influence the digital transformation of manufacturing processes and contribute to innovative product development.

Benefits

Competitive base Salary

Annual performance bonus

Opportunities for professional development

Access to healthcare and wellbeing programmes

Employee recognition programmes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Pharmaceutical, Biological, or Computer Sciences required.
• Relevant experience in Data Science, Pharmaceutical Development or Manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a managerial role is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Informatics Data Science team to meet regulatory expectations.
• Define site data and analytics strategy for Global Supply Chain operations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure data accessibility.
• Drive continuous improvement in Data processes.

Skills

Data Science

Data Analytics

Pharmaceutical Development

Leadership

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science or related field

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Site Name: UK - Hertfordshire - Ware

Posted Date: Jan 9 2026

This role leads a multi-disciplinary Informatics Data Science team (for eg. data scientists, pharmaceutical scientists, data engineers, informatics and data systems specialists, and statisticians) to design, deliver and sustain digital and data capabilities across the value chain. The team supports New Product Introduction (NPI) and commercial manufacture at the Ware manufacturing site.

Key elements of the role include:

• Managing the Informatics Data Science team (building team capability through coaching, training and development so members meet role expectations and regulatory requirements.).
• Define and execute the site data and analytics strategy for Global Supply Chain operations and process performance with a focus on Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Continuous Process Verification (CPV) and waste reduction. This includes the design, construction and implementation of new automated data processes, datamarts, reports, data models, and data visualisations to accelerate the Introduction of New Products (NPI) and product transfers data, implementation of product performance process improvements, through root cause analysis and change management.
• Ensure the deployment of sustainable data solutions in compliance with Quality Management System (QMS), related requirements and aligned with GSK strategy. Maintain and curate data flows from sources such as SAP, IP21, eBR/LIMS and laboratory systems for GxP datasets, Periodic Product Reviews (PPRs), investigations, MSAT/CPV trending, other functional area data analytics and reporting.
• Support Smart Manufacturing (SM) Program and new tools as they get developed and need data science expertise including Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications across different areas at Ware. Help SM team to define data architecture, optimize data flows, develop visualizations and enable data decision making and problem solving for Business, in alignment with SM ambition. Partner with Central Digital Teams, Tech, Engineering, GPS, Quality and Production Teams to deliver Smart Manufacturing goals for Ware Site.
• Collaborate and influence business stake-holders to gather suitably structured information and ensure data is freely available (to aid /drive data use and data-based decision making).

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the recruitment (including apprentices and industry placement students) and management of the Informatics Data Science team, to maintain and enhance DDA capability in support of the Global Supply Chain (GSC).
• Ensures Informatics capability at the Ware site is sustained for current and future requirements.
• Responsible for strategic direction / proactive approach, and influence to drive change and continuous improvement in the Data processes by improving or reducing the complexity of data processes: including implementing new or alternative business process improvements to maximize the business benefit, aligned to the change management strategy.
• May serve as the business lead for the development, deployment and or migration to new system and business processes. Ensuring common standards are defined and adopted.
• Responsible for key data improvement projects i.e. design /development / pilot and deployment of local systems, data analytics tools / processes to facilitate the use and interpretation of data.
• Ensures that all data analytics activities are planned, resourced, and completed on time, and in accordance with project and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborates with key stakeholders and partners other the business and functions (Medicines Development and Supply Quality / Technical / IT) to ensure that the data and reporting infrastructure is fit for purpose.
• Contributes to the wider informatics network, ensuring that best practices are incorporated into the local ways of working, maintaining a data science knowledge to ensure requirements of the site are considered in the development and roll out of global solutions.
• Support external and internal audits/inspections as required, and all relevant compliance requirements.

About You:

This role is a fantastic opportunity to be instrumental in developing and delivering the Ware Site’s future factory strategy. You will be working at the forefront of digital transformation within GSK, in a high-profile role with senior stake-holder involvement.

About Ware Manufacturing Site:

We are co-located with our R&D colleagues and recently opened a new, state-of-the-art oral solid dose facility at Ware. At this location our scientists, technicians and engineers (from R&D and Global Supply Chain – GSC) work collaboratively together (using the latest technologies) to rapidly knowledge transfer and deliver GSK’s most innovative, medicines faster and more efficiently. On site we produce over 60 million respiratory inhalers each year with growing demand in future years. The site also processes Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) for use both on site and other manufacturing sites in our network.

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE – Friday 23rd of January 2026 (COB).

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Pharmaceutical, Biological or Computer Sciences, Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Mathematics, Engineering, or another related subject with a high numeracy content.
• Relevant experience (eg; Data Science, Pharmaceutical Development or Manufacturing environment, with an emphasis on data analytics).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in managerial role within in a Data Science, Pharmaceutical Development or Manufacturing environment (with an emphasis on data analytics) or MSc/Meng or Data Science Post Graduate Degree.
• A broad experience of proven delivery within the Pharmaceutical or related industry, direct experience within technical roles, excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, excellent communication skills (oral and written).

Benefits:

GSK offers a range of benefits to its employees, which include, but are not limited to:

• Competitive base Salary
• Annual bonus based on company performance
• Opportunities to partake in on-the-job training courses
• Opportunities for support for professional development and chartership (accreditations and professional bodies)
• Access to healthcare and wellbeing programmes
• Employee recognition programmes

What we value:

We welcome people who bring curiosity, humility and a practical approach. We are committed to inclusion and to creating a supportive environment where everyone can grow. If you enjoy solving real problems, delivering measurable results, and helping teams succeed, we encourage you to apply.

If you would like to learn more about our company wide benefits and life at GSK we would suggest looking at our webpage Life at GSK | GSK.

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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