Business Change Lead (PMO)

GSK•Zebulon, NC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The purpose of this role is to project manage New Product Introduction (NPI) projects and activity on behalf of the Zebulon (Zeb) site to ensure that new products are successfully introduced. New products to the Zeb. site is defined as: New GSK products/chemical entities transferred from within GSK R&D (typically at Commit to Phase 3 / Commit to Filing and Launch Plans) In-licensing and/or 3rd Party Contract Manufacturing of products for 3rd party manufacturers or 3rd party research organizations. Global Supply Chain (GSC) / GSK business transfers. These are transfers of production from other GSC / GSK sites to Zeb.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, or related field required.
Knowledge of product portfolios
Knowledge of technology transfer and Chemical Manufacturing and Controls process.
Knowledge of GSK commercial operations
Business and Technical expertise in a regulated industry program delivery
Experience with regulatory processes and their requirements for global markets and individual dose forms.
Experience leading on-site cross functional teams.
Able to demonstrate 8+ years of experience in project management of major projects
Successful project management of at least two major NPI projects
Evidence of effective project management at all stages of NPI project lifecycle / successful delivery of all major milestones
Evidence of successful accelerated delivery of project milestones (using appropriate tools and techniques)
Demonstrated delivery of successful outcomes on NPI projects
Evidence of use of problem-solving tools applied to major issues encountered on projects and demonstration of successful outcomes
Body of evidence of on-site & off-site meeting forums to which have made significant contribution
Feedback from multiple senior stakeholders on effective performance in multiple meeting / forum situations
Examples of non-NPI strategic site projects that have led or made major contribution to
Feedback from project stakeholders on effectiveness of communication strategies
Evidence of how have used diverse inputs and opinions to positively impact on project structure / direction
Examples of positive contribution to site procedures / ways of working
Examples of safety and quality improvements implemented as part of NPI delivery

Nice To Haves

Master’s and/or PMP (or equivalent) preferred, with substantial NPI/manufacturing transfer experience accepted in lieu of advanced degree.
The ability to plan effectively in order to deliver sustainable business change programs.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work across the organization and interact/influence/negotiate effectively at all levels of management and peers.
Ability to work well under pressure with tight timelines.
Excellent consultative, listening, communications and analytical skills.
Must be flexible, adaptable and a strong team player.
Negotiation and conflict resolutions skills and ability to motivate highly skilled and trained individuals.
High energy level, pro-active self-starter.
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Professional Project Management certification preferred.
Black Belt of Green Belt desirable.
Broad Knowledge and experience to understand the links and identification / management of Risks between the Business, Technical, Operational and Support aspects of project delivery

Responsibilities

Have overall responsibility for the successful project delivery of GSK Zeb. new products, product line extensions, in-licensed products, 3rd party contract manufacturing products and product transfers to the Zeb. site (also may have specified involvement in other strategically important site projects, where deemed appropriate).
Project management of allocated NPI projects through development, clinical trials, registration / stability batches and validation batches, culminating in launch and commercialization.
Ensure that the delivery of new products, line extensions and new technology is both successful and robust.
Development of project plans, and monitoring of adherence to plans, to achieve key project milestones, whilst developing appropriate contingency and securing suitable resources.
Represent Zeb. site and GSC (where required) on cross functional project teams led by GSK central / R&D groups or 3rd party organizations.
Lead on-site multi-disciplinary project teams to deliver projects, which typically consist of representation from multiple functions including quality, production, engineering, logistics, finance, microbiology, analytical and technical teams (team size may be up to 20 personnel dependent on size and scope of project).
Escalate any potential resource conflicts, capacity issues, supply challenges or technical difficulties to the Site Engineering, key stakeholders and / or Site Leadership Team (SLT) for support and resolution (and agree any off-site communication as appropriate)
Effectively communicate and/or escalate progress on key batch activities to central functions / off-site teams as agreed.