Job description
Site Name: UK – Hertfordshire – Ware, Belgium-Rixensart, Belgium-Wavre, GSK Tres Cantos, Madrid, Italy – Parma, Italy – Siena, UK – County Durham – Barnard Castle, UK – West Sussex – Worthing
Posted Date: May 14 2026
Overview
Are you an experienced Biopharm, Vaccines, or Pharmaceutical professional looking for an exciting opportunity to leverage your expertise to support GSK Senior Management in the identification, prioritisation, and monitoring of quality, compliance, and technical risks? If so, this role within our Quality organisation could be a great opportunity for you.
Position Details
The purpose of the Audit Senior Lead role is to perform and manage GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and Compliance audits of Biopharm, Vaccines, and Pharmaceutical facilities that supply highly regulated markets. You will be responsible for evaluating the compliance of GSK Global Supply Chain (internal and external) facilities with GMP, applicable policies and procedures, and regulatory and contractual commitments. Your remit will include audits of global supply chain internal and external networks manufacturing facilities and operations, Local Operating Companies (LOCs), R&D and Logistics Service Providers (LSPs). In this role, you will also provide sterile manufacturing subject matter expertise for the GSK Global Supply Chain EMEA auditing team. Strong communication and influencing skills will be key to success.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage complex stakeholder engagement for audits across the network (which may include Supply Chain Directors, Site Directors, Site Quality Directors, VPs/Heads of support functions, and Research & Development Quality).
- Perform audits of Global Supply Chain (GSC) sites, LOCs, and external manufacturing sites (including R&D), LSPs and facilities supplying EMEA and other highly regulated markets.
- Perform unannounced audits.
- Perform for-cause audits based on regulatory actions or identified risk.
- Perform process, quality system-specific, and targeted audits.
- Perform audits against risk mitigation plans or regulatory citation commitments.
- Produce clear, concise, and objective audit reports to ensure senior management is appraised of identified risks and that appropriate corrective action plans are implemented.
Location & Travel
This role can be based at any of the following manufacturing sites: Ware, Worthing, Barnard Castle (UK), Siena, Parma (Italy), Wavre, Rixensart (Belgium) or Tres Cantos (Spain). Travel is required to sites across the network as part of the role; travel is anticipated to be up to 40% of your time.
Basic Qualifications
- Degree in a relevant Scientific, Technical or Engineering discipline.
- Relevant and specific experience obtained from working in Steriles, Biopharm, Vaccines, or Pharmaceutical industries.
- Subject matter expertise / knowledge of worldwide cGMPs, regulatory requirements, standards and Quality Management Systems for Steriles, Biopharm, Vaccines, or Pharmaceutical manufacturing and packing.
- Experience in identifying and/or managing complex Quality and Compliance risks and issues.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous auditing experience preferred (e.g., proficiency and experience in planning, performing and reporting Quality and Regulatory Compliance audits).
- Working knowledge and ability in evaluation of Data Integrity and ALCOA+ principles within the Pharmaceutical industry.
- Increasing knowledge of AI tools, applications and ways of working in the Pharmaceutical industry.
- Auditor formal accreditation or certification.
- Experience managing the interface with stakeholders (Site Directors, Site Quality Directors, VPs and Heads of Support Functions).
Salary & Benefits
Italian Salary Range: EUR 73,050 to EUR 121,750
Spanish Salary Range: EUR 0 to EUR 0
Belgium Salary Range: EUR 78,750 to EUR 131,250
The annual gross base salary range for new hires in this position is listed above for each applicable location. These ranges take into account a number of factors including the candidate's skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. Additionally, this position may offer an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in a share‑based long‑term incentive program.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
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Site Name: UK – Hertfordshire – Ware, Belgium-Rixensart, Belgium-Wavre, GSK Tres Cantos, Madrid, Italy – Parma, Italy – Siena, UK – County Durham – Barnard Castle, UK – West Sussex – Worthing
Posted Date: May 14 2026
Overview
Are you an experienced Biopharm, Vaccines, or Pharmaceutical professional looking for an exciting opportunity to leverage your expertise to support GSK Senior Management in the identification, prioritisation, and monitoring of quality, compliance, and technical risks? If so, this role within our Quality organisation could be a great opportunity for you.
Position Details
The purpose of the Audit Senior Lead role is to perform and manage GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and Compliance audits of Biopharm, Vaccines, and Pharmaceutical facilities that supply highly regulated markets. You will be responsible for evaluating the compliance of GSK Global Supply Chain (internal and external) facilities with GMP, applicable policies and procedures, and regulatory and contractual commitments. Your remit will include audits of global supply chain internal and external networks manufacturing facilities and operations, Local Operating Companies (LOCs), R&D and Logistics Service Providers (LSPs). In this role, you will also provide sterile manufacturing subject matter expertise for the GSK Global Supply Chain EMEA auditing team. Strong communication and influencing skills will be key to success.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage complex stakeholder engagement for audits across the network (which may include Supply Chain Directors, Site Directors, Site Quality Directors, VPs/Heads of support functions, and Research & Development Quality).
- Perform audits of Global Supply Chain (GSC) sites, LOCs, and external manufacturing sites (including R&D), LSPs and facilities supplying EMEA and other highly regulated markets.
- Perform unannounced audits.
- Perform for-cause audits based on regulatory actions or identified risk.
- Perform process, quality system-specific, and targeted audits.
- Perform audits against risk mitigation plans or regulatory citation commitments.
- Produce clear, concise, and objective audit reports to ensure senior management is appraised of identified risks and that appropriate corrective action plans are implemented.
Location & Travel
This role can be based at any of the following manufacturing sites: Ware, Worthing, Barnard Castle (UK), Siena, Parma (Italy), Wavre, Rixensart (Belgium) or Tres Cantos (Spain). Travel is required to sites across the network as part of the role; travel is anticipated to be up to 40% of your time.
Basic Qualifications
- Degree in a relevant Scientific, Technical or Engineering discipline.
- Relevant and specific experience obtained from working in Steriles, Biopharm, Vaccines, or Pharmaceutical industries.
- Subject matter expertise / knowledge of worldwide cGMPs, regulatory requirements, standards and Quality Management Systems for Steriles, Biopharm, Vaccines, or Pharmaceutical manufacturing and packing.
- Experience in identifying and/or managing complex Quality and Compliance risks and issues.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous auditing experience preferred (e.g., proficiency and experience in planning, performing and reporting Quality and Regulatory Compliance audits).
- Working knowledge and ability in evaluation of Data Integrity and ALCOA+ principles within the Pharmaceutical industry.
- Increasing knowledge of AI tools, applications and ways of working in the Pharmaceutical industry.
- Auditor formal accreditation or certification.
- Experience managing the interface with stakeholders (Site Directors, Site Quality Directors, VPs and Heads of Support Functions).
Salary & Benefits
Italian Salary Range: EUR 73,050 to EUR 121,750Spanish Salary Range: EUR 0 to EUR 0Belgium Salary Range: EUR 78,750 to EUR 131,250
The annual gross base salary range for new hires in this position is listed above for each applicable location. These ranges take into account a number of factors including the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. Additionally, this position may offer an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in a share‑based long‑term incentive program.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
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