Advanced Scheduling Data Process Transformation Manager

Site Name: UK - London - Brentford, Aranda, Barnard Castle, Evreux, Ware, Zebulon
Posted Date: May 9 2024
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Advanced Scheduling Data Process Transformation Manager – 24-Month FTC

CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 14th May 2024

We are considering the following locations for this role: UK - GSK House, Ware, Barnard Castle & Europe - Aranda, Evreux & US - Zebulon.

An Advanced Scheduling programme under Smart Manufacturing 2030 has been established, aiming for driving Production Scheduling implementation as part of the introduction of an advanced scheduling tool, transforming global process standards to the operationalised level to deliver towards the Smart Manufacturing vision, at each site that falls within scope.

This role of Advanced Scheduling Data Process Transformation Manager will work across multiple sites to understand current state data processes, identify quick wins and build the future state data processes aligned to our business transformation and 2030 digital ambition.

The role would suit a self-motivated individual who has a passion for data and good appreciation of the manufacturing processes with direct experience in one or more functional areas (e.g. New Product Introduction, Site Planning, Production Execution, Scheduling, Manufacturing, Quality). The role holder will have proven ability to work cross-functionally in a matrix environment to drive common data standards, ways of working and processes. Through your collaborations you will help co-create the business requirements for digital solutions. You will have strong people skills and a proven ability to influence people to achieve objectives and drive performance. 

In this role you will…

• This role operates globally with stakeholder interfaces across GSK, which span all layers of the organisation up to VP level (along with a highly complex network).
• This role will work in close collaboration with the Supply Chain and Manufacturing GPO Teams as well as Advanced Scheduling Operation Managers to support the successful design and implementation of the business transformations.
• You will help to define and deliver the strategy and roadmap for the Scheduling and Manufacturing Data process (to enable the business to operate effectively within the enterprise-wide global business).
• You will also identify ‘quick wins’ and collaborate with the BAU Team to ensure rapid implementation to maximise value delivery from the identified opportunities,
• You will work closely with data process SMEs and the Master Data Management transformation team to build and develop standardised GSK data processes. These new processes will ensure we have right first-time data available for business.
• You will recommend the data rules and standards and will work with the Scheduling Teams and E2E Service to drive data quality improvements to ensure fit for purpose data feeding into our execution and decision-making processes. 
• You will achieve this by understanding practical data management issues, bringing the “outside in” and working across functions and support services to address the issues or recommend optimisation opportunities, to ensure the processes deliver business benefit across the end-to-end supply chain processes.
• In collaboration with the Process Directors and process SMEs, you will continuously monitor the Scheduling and Manufacturing Data process adoption, execution, and capability requirements to provide recommendations and solutions so process and systems are operating optimally across GSK globally.

Why you? 

Essential Qualifications & Skills:

• Degree level (or equivalent) qualification in a relevant discipline and strong relevant work experience
• Demonstrated capability in designing, problem solving and leading implementation of digital & analytics solutions, with at least site-level scale of complexity
• Knowledgeable and experience in data processes of the supply and manufacture of a range of therapy areas and dose forms – Small molecules, Biopharm and Steriles
• A highly credible leader with strength in direct and matrix leadership as well as working with site leadership team level
• Knowledge of the GSK ERP template (CERPs / MERPs) especially an understanding of the master data objects
• Knowledge of analytical processes and tools (e.g. Code Orange / CDM / PBI / data bricks etc)

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Ability to work with at high pace, shifting between working independently and driving collaboration across a diverse team  
• Strategic thinking, able to deal with multiple options and ambiguity to create forward plans
• Ability to flex communication style for all levels of supply chain operational and manufacturing organisations including strong stakeholder management skills

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

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