Network Strategy Quality Director

The Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharma company is seeking a Network Strategy Quality Director to provide quality leadership for strategic projects in the pharmaceutical field. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to improve quality performance and ensure compliance with regulations. Candidates should have experience in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and managing external partnerships. This position offers a hybrid work model and the opportunity to impact health positively.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Private pension plan

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Experience in pharmaceutical or biotech quality, including external manufacturers.
• Experience in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and regulatory expectations.
• Experience leading projects and managing third-party relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide Quality Leadership for strategic projects.
• Ensure on-time delivery of strategy assessments.
• Coordinate risk assessments and oversight with partners.

Skills

Quality Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Education

Degree in scientific or engineering discipline

Job description

Job Title: Network Strategy Quality Director

Job Purpose

Provide Quality Leadership for network strategy projects that strengthen our supply network. Will work with cross‑functional partners in Quality, Supply, Regulatory, and external manufacturers to define and deliver network programs. We value people who are collaborative, pragmatic, and driven to make measurable improvements. This role offers growth, visible impact and the chance to help unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Quality Leadership for strategic projects that improve external quality performance and inspection readiness across contract manufacturing partners.
• Ensuring on time delivery of strategy assessments and implementation requirements for network strategies with documented outputs for Quality governance requirements.
• Design and implement consistent quality standards, quality agreements and oversight models for third‑party suppliers.
• Coordinate risk assessments, remediation plans and Corrective Action and Preventive Action (CAPA) oversight with external partners and internal stakeholders.
• Drive data‑led decision making, using quality metrics and trends to prioritise interventions and track outcomes.
• Lead cross‑functional working groups and provide regular updates to senior governance forums.
• Develop capability through coaching, training and sharing best practice across network partners.

Basic Qualification

• Experience in pharmaceutical or biotech quality, including work with external manufacturers and partners.
• Experience in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and regulatory expectations in major markets.
• Experience leading cross‑functional projects and managing third‑party relationships.
• Experience in GSK governance and decision‑making processes.

Preferred Qualification

• Degree in a scientific, engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience working with contract manufacturing organisations (CMOs) or in a network strategy role.
• Prior involvement in regulatory inspections or responses to regulatory observations.
• Experience developing quality agreements and supplier oversight frameworks.
• Prior involvement and responsibilities for significant strategic programs of work.
• Experience with risk‑based approaches and quality management systems at scale.

Working Arrangements

• This role offers a hybrid working model, with mix of on‑site and remote work.

The annual base salary in Poland for new hires in this position ranges from PLN 312,000 to PLN 520,000 gross, taking into account a number of factors including the candidate's skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. Depending on the role and internal policies, the position may also be eligible for a bonus (if applicable and based on defined, non‑discretionary criteria) and/or awards for exceptional performance (granted at the employer's discretion). All statutory benefits will be maintained in accordance with Polish law. Other benefits may also be offered, which may include private healthcare, additional paid days off, life insurance, private pension plan and fully paid parental leave & care of family member leave. More detailed information on the total reward package applicable to your role will be supplied during the recruitment process. Salary ranges for other locations are shown because some markets have pay transparency laws that require salary information on job postings, and those locations are potential job sites for this role. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific location or country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Please note salaries vary by country based on the market rate for the role.

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.

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.

We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

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