Sterile Value Stream Operations Delivery Director

The Sterile Value Stream Operations Delivery Director role supports the Value Stream Operations Manager in delivering safe, compliant, and reliable end-to-end performance across the Sterile Value Stream, focusing on operational delivery, execution discipline, and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the Value Stream Operations Manager in delivering Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People objectives and deputise when required.
• Coordinate daily and weekly operational performance across the Value Stream Leadership Team.
• Drive delivery of production, service, schedule attainment, capacity, throughput, and productivity commitments.
• Provide visible safety and quality leadership, supporting cGMP compliance, inspection readiness, risk management, and a strong compliance culture.
• Lead cross-functional resolution of operational constraints, supply risks, and performance gaps.
• Support delivery of operating plans, budgets, productivity commitments, loss elimination, and waste-reduction priorities.
• Lead selected continuous-improvement programmes using the GSK Production System, Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving.
• Coordinate operational readiness for new products, technology transfers, capital projects, commissioning, qualification, and start-up activities.
• Use operational, quality, and financial data to improve visibility, decision-making, predictability, and performance.
• Coach leaders and teams, strengthening accountability, inclusion, engagement, capability, and sustainable high performance.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in Engineering, Science, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or Business Management.
• Operational leadership experience in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience coordinating delivery across operations and cross-functional partners.
• Demonstrated delivery of safety, quality, service, productivity, or cost improvements.
• Experience using performance data, governance routines, and structured escalation to drive action.
• Capability to influence stakeholders, lead teams, and coach others without relying solely on direct authority.
• Working knowledge/experience of cGMP, quality systems, supply planning, and production-system principles.
• Experience supporting inspections, audits, operational risk management, or business continuity.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Advanced qualification in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manufacturing Leadership, or Operations Management.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent improvement experience.
• Experience in sterile or aseptic manufacturing.
• Experience deputising for a senior operations leader or leading through delegated authority.
• Experience supporting new product introductions, technology transfers, capital investments, or organisational change.