Capital Audit & Assurance Manager

GSK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharma company is seeking a Capital Audit & Assurance Manager based in Greater London. The role involves leading the capital audit programme, ensuring compliance with financial and engineering standards across global supply chains. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills and experience in managing capital projects on live manufacturing sites. This position offers a hybrid working model with flexibility. Applications close on January 9, 2026.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and investigative mindset required.
• Experience managing stakeholders effectively.
• High attention to detail in project control.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Engineering & Finance Capital Audit program.
• Produce an audit and assurance plan for delivery.
• Execute capital assurance across financial management.

Skills

Strong analytical and investigative mindset

Excellent stakeholder management

High attention to detail

Ability to translate complex issues

Broad experience in capital project delivery

Education

Professional project certification (e.g., ChPP)

Job description

Capital Audit & Assurance Manager

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

The Capital Audit & Assurance Manager is accountable to the Global Supply Chain to provide independent oversight and assurance over the financial and engineering aspects of capital projects within the Global Supply Chain.

The job holder will ensure site teams and project practitioners are fully aligned & compliant with all delivery through the Project Management Framework (PMF) and GSKs Finance Manual. In addition, if non-compliance is identified the job holder shall support a detailed Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPAs) plan, working with sites to remediate the findings in a timely manner.

The implementation and direction of capital project methodology is available throughout the company as a measurable standard from both an engineering delivery and financial control perspective.

All the above will follow the GSC Engineering & Finance Capital Assurance Procedure contained within the PMF as Tool 1H.

Reporting through the Director of Capital Strategy and Project Execution the individual will provide performance and progress up-dates through the Engineering Compliance Council.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Engineering & Finance Capital Audit and Assurance programme
• Being a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in end-to-end Capital Delivery
• Produce an audit and assurance plan for controlled delivery as per the required timelines within the GSC Engineering & Finance Capital Assurance Procedure tool 1H
• Execute the plan against tool 1H, for capital portfolios and projects covering financial management, project governance (PMF), and engineering quality
• Perform detailed reviews of sample projects through all project phases with alignment to requirements contained within the PMF.
• Evaluate accuracy of project control deliverables and application. Verify that change control, deviation management, and project validation processes are robust and well-documented.
• Assess procurement and contracting practices with alignment to the GSK TPRM process and contracting strategy.
• Review engineering design assurance, qualification (DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ), and technical documentation for adherence to PMF, GMP and GSK engineering standards.
• Review and assess compliance with GSK construction and EHS standards and application
• Identify any key risks across financial, PMF, and regulatory through delivery approach.
• Work collaboratively with senior stakeholders in Finance, Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Operations.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions where significant project or control issues arise
• Document and track any findings through detailed CAPAs.
• Support sites, manufacturing group engineering leads (MGELS) and Global Capital Projects (GCP) project teams to deliver CAPAs
• Report CAPA progress through the Director of Capital Strategy & Project Execution to the GSK Engineering Compliance Council and be able to communicate findings and recommendations clearly and constructively to Site & GCP project teams, project sponsors, MGELS & senior stakeholders
• Act as compliance manager and contact for the GCP department, liaising as necessary with engineering compliance and the global ethics and compliance departments, including GSK central Audit and Assurance teams

Qualifications/Skills

Basic Qualifications

• Strong analytical and investigative mindset.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• High attention to detail and strong understanding of control frameworks.
• Ability to translate complex engineering or financial issues into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Broad experience spent in delivery globally with different cultures and working practices
• Project experience through time spent delivering capital projects on a live manufacturing site

Preferred Qualifications

• A professional project certification, such as Association of Project Management Chartered Status ChPP
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly in audit reporting.
• Integrity, professional scepticism, and a proactive approach to audit and assurance.

Work Location

This role is based in the United Kingdom (GSK HQ, London) and offers a hybrid working model, combining on-site and remote work.

Closing Date for Applications

9th January 2026

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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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