Job Description

Business Introduction

At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. Our R&D focuses on discovering and delivering vaccines and medicines, combining our understanding of the immune system with cutting-edge technology to transform people’s lives. GSK fosters a culture ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and committed to doing the right thing, making sure that we focus our efforts on accelerating significant assets that meet patients’ needs and have the highest probability of success. We’re uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.

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Our approach to R&D: https://www.gsk.com/en-gb/innovation/

You will lead the regional audit function across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You will design and deliver a risk-based clinical audit programme that protects patients and strengthens business performance. You will work closely with local teams, central functions and third parties to drive simple, effective controls and improvement. We value collaborative leaders who coach teams, use clear judgment and make practical decisions. This role offers visible impact, career growth and alignment with GSK’s mission of uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Lead design and delivery of a clinical risk-based audit programme across Europe, the Middle East and Africa that meets regulatory authority requirements leveraging different and novel audit types.

• Build, lead and coach a team of auditors to deliver consistent, high-quality audits and effective follow-up.

• Provide strategic input in the development, management, and implementation of strategies and initiatives, policies and procedures to support the audit program.

• Build and maintain beneficial working relationships with internal and external customers and across the Matrix in R&D Quality and Risk Management.

• Interpret metrics, trend reporting and insights to inform risk priorities and improve controls.

• Support inspection readiness, regulatory interactions and investigations of significant compliance issues.

Working pattern and location

This role is based in the United Kingdom or Poland with remote working. The role requires limited international travel.

Why You?

Basic Qualification

We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Science, Pharmacy, Health Science, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).

• Scientific/pharmaceutical industry background with experience in clinical trials.

• Knowledge of global, regional, and national regulatory requirements and regulations.

• Experience delivering risk-based audits of internal operations and third-party suppliers.

• Experience leading and developing audit teams across multiple locations.

• Project management skills and management of complex cross-functional activities.

• Verbal, written, and presentation skills and ability to influence and negotiate with senior stakeholders.

• Ability to work independently and make decisions with minimal supervision.

• Interpersonal skills, and ability to work in the matrix across geographical and organisational boundaries.

Preferred Qualification

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Experience supporting regulatory inspections and inspection readiness activities.

• Knowledge of GCP practices and international regulatory standards.

• Familiarity with audit management systems and data analytics tools for insight generation.

• Digital savviness - experience with AI/ML and data analytics

• Ability to lead change, simplify processes and build trusted stakeholder relationships.

What you will bring

You are a practical and approachable leader who makes clear decisions. You speak plainly and listen actively. You help others grow and welcome different perspectives. You focus on simple, sustainable solutions and use evidence to guide action. You hold teams to high standards while supporting wellbeing and inclusion.

How to apply

Please submit your CV and a short note that explains how your experience matches the responsibilities and qualifications. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage people who value inclusion and teamwork to apply. We look forward to hearing from you.

Application end date

Sunday, 16 August, 2026 - EOD CET

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Skills

Business Partner Relations, Change Management, Clinical Trials, Continuous Improvement, Digital Fluency, GCP Auditing, Problem Solving, Quality by Design, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Team LeadershipPolish Salary Range / Polski przedział wynagrodzenia: PLN 393,750 to PLN 656,250The 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. In addition, this position may offer an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. More detailed information on the total benefits package will be supplied during the recruitment process. This role is available for applicants from multiple locations, and therefore salary ranges for certain locations are also shown. 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 candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. Offers are typically made within the advertised range based on the candidate’s skills, experience and qualifications, with the upper end generally reserved for highly experienced candidates or other exceptional circumstances aligned with these criteria.

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.

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