Product Quality Strategy Leader Senior Director
The posting period will end on the 20th of February in 2026
The role can be done from any location that is close to a GSK location in Europe or in the US
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; it’s 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 Vaccines Product Quality Strategy organization and shape how quality supports our global supply and patient impact. You will work with leaders across Quality, R&D, Supply and Commercial to set strategy, drive risk-based decisions and embed practical improvements. We value strategic thinking, strong influencing skills, and a hands-on approach to improve quality outcomes. This role offers growth, visible impact on global quality plans, and alignment with our mission of uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
Key responsibilities:
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
1. Define and deploy a clear product quality strategy for Vaccines that aligns with global quality objectives
2. Lead enterprise-level product quality risk management and governance, including escalations and strategic reviews
3. Partner with cross-functional leaders to prioritise quality investments, deliverables and continuous improvement programmes
4. Oversee critical quality metrics, audits and regulatory readiness to maintain supply and compliance
5. Sponsor digital and data initiatives that simplify quality processes and improve decision making
6. Build capability and coach teams to embed a proactive, predict-and-prevent quality mindset
7. Set and translate product quality priorities into clear, measurable plans with timelines and owners
8. Manage quality governance forums and deliver regular, transparent updates to senior stakeholders
9. Lead root cause investigations and ensure robust corrective and preventive actions are implemented
10. Support regulatory inspections and responses, working with operational teams and external authorities when needed
11. Develop talent, succession plans and inclusive leadership within the quality community
Basic Qualifications:
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:
12. Bachelor’s degree in scientific, engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience
13. Minimum 10 years’ experience in quality, regulatory or manufacturing roles within a regulated healthcare environment
14. Proven experience in product quality strategy, risk management and governance
15. Strong experience working with cross-functional and senior stakeholders
16. Demonstrated record of delivering continuous improvement and change programmes
17. Fluent in English; good working knowledge of local languages is an advantage
Preferred Qualifications:
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
18. Advanced degree (MSc, MBA, PhD) in a relevant field
19. Experience leading quality strategy in biologics, sterile manufacturing, or complex supply networks
20. Practical experience with regulatory inspections and interactions with major health authorities
21. Familiarity with digital quality systems, data integrity and automation initiatives
22. Strong people leadership in a matrix environment, with coaching and talent development experience
23. Track record of implementing risk-based quality frameworks and measurable KPIs
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• If you are based in Cambridge, MA; Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA, the annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges $207.075 to $345.125. • If you are based in another US location, the annual base salary range is $0 to $0. The US salary ranges take into