Executive Operational Quality-2

Biopharma Careers; Nashik District; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK in India seeks an on-site Quality Oversight professional to ensure GMP compliance on the production floor. You will collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, supply and quality teams to uphold product quality and safety.

You will lead investigations, review batch documentation and support inspection readiness, coaching colleagues in quality standards and compliant practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy, life sciences, chemistry, biotechnology or equivalent.
• Experience in GMP manufacturing, operational quality or quality assurance in a regulated environment.
• Practical knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice and quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day quality oversight on the shop floor during production shifts to ensure GMP compliance and inspection readiness.
• Review and support approval of batch documentation to enable timely, compliant batch release.
• Lead or support investigations into deviations, incidents and customer complaints with clear, evidence-based findings.
• Execute level 1 and level 2 internal audits, spot checks and quality oversight activities.
• Coach and train operational colleagues on quality standards, documentation practice and safe work behaviours.
• Track corrective and preventive actions and follow up to ensure effective closure.

Skills

Data integrity

Detail-oriented

Digital fluency

GxP regulations

Influencing without authority

Lean management

Pharmaceutical regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Quality assurance (QA)

Risk awareness

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in pharmacy, life sciences, chemistry, biotechnology or equivalent

Master's degree in pharmacy, life sciences, chemistry or related field

Tools

SAP quality transactions

Electronic batch records

Manufacturing execution systems

Job description

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

You will provide operational quality oversight on the production floor in India. You will work closely with manufacturing, engineering, supply and quality teams to ensure products are made safely, to specification, and in line with Good Manufacturing Practice. You will lead investigations, review batch documentation, support inspection readiness and coach colleagues on quality expectations. We value clear communicators who act with integrity and make practical decisions. This role offers visible impact, learning and career growth while helping GSK unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day quality oversight on the shop floor during production shifts to ensure GMP compliance and inspection readiness.
• Review and support approval of batch documentation to enable timely, compliant batch release.
• Lead or support investigations into deviations, incidents and customer complaints with clear, evidence-based findings.
• Execute level 1 and level 2 internal audits, spot checks and quality oversight activities.
• Coach and train operational colleagues on quality standards, documentation practice and safe work behaviours.
• Track corrective and preventive actions and follow up to ensure effective closure.

Why You?

Work model: This role is on-site in India. Regular presence on the production floor and active participation in cross-functional meetings are required. We welcome people who bring curiosity, honesty and a practical focus on quality and patient safety. We are committed to inclusion and to creating a workplace where everyone can grow.

Basic Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy, life sciences, chemistry, biotechnology or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in GMP manufacturing, operational quality or quality assurance in a regulated environment.
• Practical knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice and quality management systems.
• Experience participating in deviation investigations, CAPA activities and batch record review.
• Experience working on the production floor and supporting inspection readiness.
• Good English communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualification

• Master's degree in pharmacy, life sciences, chemistry or related field.
• Experience with SAP quality transactions, electronic batch records or manufacturing execution systems.
• Prior experience in internal or regulatory inspections and audit readiness.
• Familiarity with root cause analysis and continuous improvement tools.
• Experience coaching or leading others in a shop floor quality role.
• Knowledge of Indian and international regulatory requirements relevant to manufacturing.

What you will bring

• A practical, solutions-focused approach and attention to detail.
• Honest and accountable behaviour with patient safety at the centre.
• Willingness to learn and grow through coaching and cross-functional collaboration.
• The ability to work at pace while balancing rigour and risk.

Skills

Data Integrity, Detail-Oriented, Digital Fluency, GxP Regulations, Influencing Without Authority, Lean Management, Pharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance, Problem Solving, Quality Assurance (QA), Risk Awareness, Technical Writing

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.

Inclusion at GSK

As an employer committed to Inclusion, we encourage you to reach out if you need any adjustments during the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team at [e-mail] to discuss your needs.