Supplier Quality Specialist

GSK; Nashik District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK in India seeks a Supplier Quality professional to ensure materials and services meet quality and safety standards. You will assess supplier performance, manage deviations and support supplier audits, working on-site with occasional travel to supplier sites.

The role requires 2+ years in supplier quality or GMP environments, with strong problem-solving and English communication skills. On-site work at India facilities is expected, with collaboration across Procurement, Manufacturing and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, pharmacy, engineering, chemistry or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in supplier quality, vendor management, quality assurance or a GMP-regulated environment.
• Experience conducting supplier audits or assessments and producing clear audit reports.
• Strong problem solving skills with experience in root cause analysis and CAPA tracking.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Comfortable working on-site at our India facilities; role is on-site with occasional travel to supplier sites.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier quality performance through monitoring, trend analysis and regular reviews with suppliers.
• Lead supplier audits and assessments, including planning, onsite evaluation and follow-up actions.
• Investigate supplier-related quality issues, lead root cause analysis and track corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Manufacturing, Technical Services and Regulatory teams to support supplier qualification and change control.
• Maintain and update supplier quality records, reports and risk assessments to support inspection readiness.
• Coach and support suppliers to implement improvements and meet our quality standards.

Skills

Data Integrity

Detail-Oriented

Digital Fluency

GxP Regulations

Influencing Without Authority

Lean Management

Problem Solving

Project Management

Quality Assurance (QA)

Risk Awareness

Technical Writing

Validation Processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, pharmacy, engineering, chemistry or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

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 work with suppliers, internal teams and external partners to make sure materials and services meet our quality and safety expectations. You will assess supplier performance, manage deviations, and support supplier audits and corrective actions. We value clear communicators who use data and practical problem solving. This role offers growth, visible impact and a chance to help unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier quality performance through monitoring, trend analysis and regular reviews with suppliers.
• Lead supplier audits and assessments, including planning, onsite evaluation and follow-up actions.
• Investigate supplier-related quality issues, lead root cause analysis and track corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Manufacturing, Technical Services and Regulatory teams to support supplier qualification and change control.
• Maintain and update supplier quality records, reports and risk assessments to support inspection readiness.
• Coach and support suppliers to implement improvements and meet our quality standards.

Basic Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, pharmacy, engineering, chemistry or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in supplier quality, vendor management, quality assurance or a GMP-regulated environment.
• Experience conducting supplier audits or assessments and producing clear audit reports.
• Strong problem solving skills with experience in root cause analysis and CAPA tracking.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Comfortable working on-site at our India facilities; role is on-site with occasional travel to supplier sites.

Preferred Qualification

• Experience in pharmaceutical, biologics or medical device supplier quality.
• Familiarity with quality systems such as deviation management, change control and CAPA.
• Training or experience with risk-based supplier qualification and supplier performance metrics.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections or preparing inspection evidence.
• Knowledge of analytical methods and manufacturing processes used by suppliers.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a matrix environment.

What we value

• Clear, respectful and direct communication.
• Practical problem solving and attention to detail.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to coach suppliers and colleagues.
• Commitment to safety, quality and continuous learning.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to inclusion.

Skills

• Data Integrity
• Detail-Oriented
• Digital Fluency
• GxP Regulations
• Influencing Without Authority
• Lean Management
• Problem Solving
• Project Management
• Quality Assurance (QA)
• Risk Awareness
• Technical Writing
• Validation Processes

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.