Site Strategy Lead: Governance, Delivery & Impact

GSK; Barnard Castle; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site role

Job summary

GSK in Barnard Castle seeks a Site Strategy Director to shape the site’s strategic direction, aligning priorities with product and network goals. You will influence senior stakeholders, ensure governance, and translate strategy into executable delivery plans from a hub of cross-functional teams.

You will manage a small strategy team, drive risk-aware decision making, and partner with GSC Strategy to balance long-range horizons with day-to-day execution in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in Business, Engineering, Science or related discipline.
• Experience in supply chain, strategy, and/or operations roles.
• Experience in pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead an integrated site strategy aligned with GSK, GSC, product and network priorities.
• Act as the senior link between the site and GSC Strategy, ensuring two-way alignment across horizons.
• Represent the site on Product Strategy Leadership Team forums, shaping decisions with clear, consolidated site input.
• Translate medium- and long-term priorities into a focused programme portfolio with governance and success measures.
• Oversee delivery of strategic programmes, ensuring alignment between strategy, execution and performance tracking.
• Embed site risk management into strategic planning so key risks are visible and proactively managed.
• Advise the Site Leadership Team on strategic trade-offs, investment priorities and long-range choices.
• Lead and develop a focused strategy team, creating clarity, accountability and high performance in a matrix environment.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Influencing senior stakeholders

Strategy development

Supply chain operations

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business/Engineering/Science

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

GSK in Barnard Castle seeks a Site Strategy Director to shape the site’s strategic direction, aligning priorities with product and network goals. You will influence senior stakeholders, ensure governance, and translate strategy into executable delivery plans from a hub of cross-functional teams.

You will manage a small strategy team, drive risk-aware decision making, and partner with GSC Strategy to balance long-range horizons with day-to-day execution in a regulated environment.