About The Role

Business Introduction

We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients’ needs and drive our performance.

Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it’s vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply.

We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.

Position Summary

You will manage supplier quality activities across our India operations to protect product quality and support reliable supply. You will work closely with suppliers, procurement, site teams and regulatory partners. You will lead investigations, track corrective actions, and drive supplier improvement. We value clear communication, practical problem solving and collaboration. This role offers clear growth, meaningful impact, and aligns 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:

Maintain and manage the approved supplier database and supplier compliance documentation.
Lead supplier investigations, manage corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), and ensure timely closure.
Negotiate, create and maintain Quality Agreements and manage supplier change controls.
Plan and execute supplier audits and self-inspections, and support regulatory inspection readiness.
Monitor supplier performance using key quality indicators and prepare summary reports for governance.
Support onboarding of new suppliers and coordinate technical transfers and change implementations.

Responsibilities

Act as the main point of contact for supplier quality issues, coordinating internally and with suppliers.
Review supplier documentation, certificates of analysis and compliance records to ensure conformity.
Drive root cause analysis and implement effective corrective actions with clear timelines and owners.
Track and escalate supplier risks that could affect product quality or supply continuity.
Support cross-functional teams during supplier selection, qualification and supplier transitions.
Prepare clear, timely updates and reports for stakeholders and governance forums.

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 Pharmacy, Science, Engineering or a related technical discipline.
Minimum 3 years’ experience in supplier quality, quality assurance, or a relevant manufacturing role.
Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment with knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
Practical experience with supplier audits, CAPA management and change control processes.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and ability to work with cross-functional teams.
This role is on-site at a GSK India location and will require travel to supplier sites as needed.

Preferred Qualification

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

Advanced degree in Pharmacy, Microbiology, Chemistry or a quality-related field.
Experience with supplier qualification for APIs, excipients or packaging materials.
Familiarity with quality management systems and risk management tools.
Proven track record of leading supplier improvement projects and audit remediation.
Experience with quality or data systems and tools for reporting and tracking.
Prior experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry with exposure to regulatory inspections.

What we value in you

A practical, evidence-based approach to solving problems.
Clear and concise communication that makes complex information easy to use.
Collaboration and respect for different perspectives and experiences.
Commitment to learning and growing your skills.
A focus on quality and patient safety in every decision.

How to apply

If this role feels like the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV and a short note explaining why you are interested. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage people who value inclusion and teamwork to apply.

Skills

Data Integrity, Digital Fluency, GxP Regulations, Influencing Without Authority, Lean Management, Pharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance, Problem Solving, Quality Assurance (QA), Risk Awareness, Supplier Auditing, Supplier Quality Management, Technical Writing

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.

Inclusion at GSK

As an employer committed to Inclusion, we encourage you to reach out if you need any adjustments during the recruitment process.

Please contact our Recruitment Team at IN.recruitment-adjustments@gsk.com to discuss your needs.

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