Project Director

GSK; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK is seeking an experienced project leader to deliver a UK campus fit-out for a collaboration hub and lab facility in Stevenage, with plans to relocate the site to Cambridge by early 2029. You will define strategy, plan delivery and drive results across senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

You will own the integrated delivery plan, manage budgets and risks, and build strong partnerships with R&D leaders to translate strategy into measurable benefits, while coaching teams for high

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant field is required.
• Proven ability to translate strategy into practical delivery plans and measurable benefits.
• Strong understanding of regulatory, GxP or project management requirements in a technical environment.
• Ability to manage senior stakeholders and external contract partners effectively.
• Comfortable working in ambiguity and making sound decisions at pace.

Responsibilities

• Leading full lifecycle delivery of the campus fit out, ensuring scope, schedule, cost and quality commitments are achieved.
• Accountable for ongoing contract governance for outsourced project management and construction delivery organisations, including budget changes, KPIs, risk mitigation and handover to operations.
• Build strong relationships with R&D leaders and stakeholders to align priorities and manage changes impacting delivery.
• Owning the integrated delivery plan, coordinating resources and critical path activities to keep execution on track.
• Designing and overseeing change and communications plans to support smooth transitions and employee engagement.
• Proactively managing programme risks, issues and budgets, with data-driven progress updates to senior stakeholders.
• Coaching and developing project teams, fostering learning, accountability and high performance.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Decision making

Financial acumen

Leadership

Change management

Collaboration

Risk management

Education

Master's degree in Project Management, Engineering or Business related subject

Job description

You will lead the delivery of a UK campus fit-out for a new collaboration hub and lab facility, overseeing a complex capital programme that delivers meaningful change for our UK business. You will work with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to define strategy, plan delivery and drive results. We value clear decision-making, practical leadership and collaboration. This role offers growth, visible impact and the chance to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

• Leading full lifecycle delivery of the campus fit out, ensuring scope, schedule, cost and quality commitments are achieved.
• Accountable for ongoing contract governance for outsourced project management and construction delivery organisations, including oversight of budget changes, performance against service partner KPIs, risk mitigation and effective handover to operations.
• Build strong relationships with key R&D leaders and wider stakeholders across functions and levels, partnering to shape scope, align priorities and resolve business-driven changes that impact project delivery.
• Owning the integrated delivery plan, coordinating resources and critical path activities to keep execution on track.
• Designing and overseeing change and communications plans to support smooth transitions and strong employee engagement.
• Proactively managing programme risks, issues and budgets, and providing clear, data-driven progress updates to senior stakeholders.
• Coaching and developing project teams, creating an inclusive environment that supports learning, accountability and high performance.

Preferred Qualification:

• Master's degree in Project Management, Engineering or Business related subject.
• Sound technical knowledge of the pharmaceutical R&D process and GxP / project management requirements.
• Ability to establish strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external contract partners to deliver project investment.
• Thorough understanding of statutory legislation in a technically complex environment.
• Proven ability to translate strategy into practical delivery plans and measurable benefits.
• Comfortable working in ambiguity and able to act with sound judgement and pace.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills and experience, we are looking for

Change Management, Communication, Cross-Departmental Collaboration, Decision Making, Financial Acumen, Innovation, Leadership, Portfolio Management, Project Management, Project Management Governance, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Leadership, Visionary Thinking

For candidates seeking to be located at our Stevenage site, this role will temporarily be based at Stevenage. However, the Company plans to relocate its offices to Cambridge, UK. The location of this role will therefore subsequently change to Cambridge, UK in accordance with timelines to be set by the Company. The relocation is currently proposed to take effect by early 2029.

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.

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.

We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are. Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us at [e-mail] where you can also request a call. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through these channels. However, we have created a Recruitment FAQ guide.

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