Senior Qualified Person

GSK; Worthing; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company seeks a Senior Qualified Person in Worthing to oversee a team ensuring quality compliance for medicines. The ideal candidate should have a scientific degree and Qualified Person status, with strong leadership and regulatory knowledge. Responsibilities include leading quality oversight and managing training programs. This site-based role offers a chance to contribute significantly to healthcare advancements.

Qualifications

• Understanding of IMP licence requirements.
• Knowledge and experience of audit processes.
• Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of site Qualified Persons and Quality Specialists.
• Ensure ongoing assurance of cGMP compliance.
• Manage the in-house trainee QP programme.

Skills

Accounts Management

Facilities Management

Law Enforcement

Administration Support

ERP

Development

Education

Degree in an appropriate scientific discipline

Qualified Person status

Tools

SAP or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Senior Qualified Person

Closing Date for Applications: 16th October (COB)

This is a site‑based role in Worthing, UK – 38‑hour working weeks.

Business Introduction

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

Our network of 37 manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024, helping to positively impact the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is core to our operations and vital for bringing our innovations to patients quickly, efficiently and effectively. 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 capabilities 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

As a Senior Qualified Person (QP) in the UK, you will play a key part in managing a team of Qualified Persons and Operational Quality Specialists, ensuring the quality and compliance of marketed products and commercial batches. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, provide expert guidance on Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and oversee batch certification processes. We value candidates who are detail‑oriented, proactive and passionate about delivering high‑quality medicines to patients.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of site Qualified Persons and Operational Quality Specialists, providing leadership, coaching, mentoring and recruitment including performance management and reward/recognition.
• Provide a system of site quality oversight, covering all aspects of operational activity to give ongoing assurance of cGMP compliance.
• Offer support and advice to sitewide functions on all aspects of GMP, supporting a zero‑defect culture.
• Manage the in‑house trainee QP programme, ensuring continuous succession planning and QP forums maintaining QP group CPD, and own GMP annex introductions.
• Coach and mentor departmental staff and the value stream in terms of quality expectations through GEMBA and process confirmations.
• Provide site‑wide quality support for projects, incident investigations and planned changes.
• Develop and maintain a standard way of working process within the QP group; ensure all QPs are fully trained and competent in their roles.
• Foster strong working relationships across the Quality Operations shift groups, QPs and the rest of the GSK site.
• Deputise for the Operational Quality Manager and Site Quality Director as required.

Qualifications / Skills

• Basic
  • Degree in an appropriate scientific discipline.
  • Qualified Person status.
  • Understanding of IMP licence requirements.
  • Knowledge and experience of audit processes, preparation and requirements.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory requirements, operations in manufacturing areas and laboratory testing, including out‑of‑specification investigations.
  • Working knowledge of relevant site systems (e.g. SAP or equivalent).
  • Ability to forge excellent working relationships across functions.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and proven managerial competencies.
• Preferred
  • Understanding of computer system validation.
  • Ability to plan, organise and control workloads to meet deadlines and deliver schedules and targets in an environment of change.
  • Experience demonstrating use of problem‑solving and continuous improvement techniques.

Key Skills

• Accounts Management
• Facilities Management
• Law Enforcement
• Administration Support
• ERP
• Development

Manufacturing at the Worthing site is for antibiotics. Applicants with an allergy to penicillin are not accepted due to health and safety requirements.

At GSK we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you’re ready to make a difference and grow your career, we encourage you to apply.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, without regard to race, colour, 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.