Senior Product Manager (Historian Software Specialist)

GSK; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global healthcare company is seeking a Senior Product Manager to oversee the usage of Historian Software across manufacturing sites. The role involves managing product strategy, troubleshooting technical issues, and ensuring data integration with cloud platforms. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science, has experience managing data platforms, and possesses strong problem-solving skills. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Annual bonus based on company performance

Opportunities for on-the-job training

Attendance at industry conferences

Professional development support

Access to healthcare and wellbeing programmes

Qualifications

• Experience managing Historian systems or similar data platforms.
• Understanding of data governance and compliance in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve product strategy aligned with business aims.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and contribute to root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with engineering and business teams to deliver solutions.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Data governance knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or a related technical subject

Job description

Job Purpose

The Senior Product Manager is a subject matter expert (SME) for the usage of Historian Software as well as integration capabilities across GSK’s global manufacturing sites. The role provides technical and problem-solving expertise, strategic direction and lifecycle management for key digital products, and defines how the historians fit strategically within the Smart Manufacturing technology landscape. You will develop and manage the roadmap for Historian systems, ensuring alignment with business needs and compliance requirements. This includes overseeing data collection, storage and accessibility, and managing efforts to integrate Historian systems with other platforms and tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and evolve product strategy in alignment with business aims and customer outcomes, including defining and maintaining the product roadmap to ensure prioritisation reflects strategic value and technical feasibility.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and contribute to root cause analysis to develop technical solutions in the AspenTech InfoPlus.21 suite (IP.21) of tools and AspenTech Inmation.
• Collaborate with central tech functions to ensure data integration with cloud‑based platforms.
• Collaborate closely with engineering design and business teams to deliver high‑impact solutions, including establishing and tracking success metrics for product adoption, performance and support effectiveness.
• Oversee backlog management to ensure items are well defined, estimated and aligned with roadmap goals.
• Address IT risks (including business continuity planning, IT security and confidential data management).
• Manage engagement with strategic partners and vendors, including contract addendums and delivery oversight.
• Contribute to future expansion initiatives (e.g., manufacturing data management and factory integration).

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or a related technical subject.
• Experience and knowledge of managing Historian systems (or similar data platforms).
• Understanding of data governance and compliance, ideally in a highly regulated environment.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge or experience of GMP would be highly advantageous.

Location

Ideally based at one of GSK manufacturing sites in the UK, Europe or the USA (e.g., Upper Merion, USA; Ware, UK; Poznan, Poland; Evreux, France; Aranda, Spain, etc.). Application of candidates who can work from any of GSK sites in India will be considered. Location and hybrid working arrangements can be discussed during the interview process.

Employment Type

Full‑Time

Experience

Years: [to be specified]

Vacancy

1

Application Closing Date

Wednesday 5th of November 2025 (COB).

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Annual bonus based on company performance.
• Opportunities to partake in on‑the‑job training courses.
• Opportunities to attend and participate in industry conferences.
• Support for professional development and chartership (accredited by IET, IMechE, IChemE and other professional bodies).
• Access to healthcare and wellbeing programmes.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

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.