Associate Director, Device Lead

GlaxoSmithKline; Upper Providence (Delaware County); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health benefits

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline is seeking a Device Lead for Global MSAT Drug Delivery and Aseptic Technology to serve as the technical owner of the Device platform and globally accountable for device delivery into GSK manufacturing sites.

This hybrid role requires leadership across functions, risk management, and driving innovation in manufacturing technology, with international travel and cross‑site collaboration to ensure compliant, efficient device manufacture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in engineering or science; 10+ years in medical device manufacturing.
• Or Master's degree with 5+ years in medical device manufacturing.
• Experience in pharmaceutical/medical device GMP, regulatory environment, and ISO standards (DHF, MDR, FDA QSR).

Responsibilities

• Serve as SPOC SME interface between device suppliers and GSK MSAT site teams for technical management.
• Deliver a robust device supply strategy by collaborating with Strategy, Procurement, Quality, and Logistics.
• Lifecycle manage the Device Platform, drive tech transfer, and maintain post-approval regulatory changes.
• Ensure global device/manufacturing processes are capable, efficient and meet specs.
• Own device design including regulatory DHF/Technical file and ensure global standardization.
• Support continuous improvement and cross-functional programs within Global Supply Chain.
• Communicate global device challenges and successes across R&D and supply chain teams.
• Drive innovation through new device technologies and sustainable manufacturing initiatives.
• Lead risk management activities; act as risk owner when required.

Skills

Device leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Data-driven decision making

Communication skills

GMP knowledge

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science

Master's degree in engineering/science

Job description

Position Summary

The Device Lead of Global MSAT Drug Delivery and Aseptic Technology will be the technical owner of the Device platform and be globally accountable for Device delivery into GSK Manufacturing sites from the Supply Base. The role will require flexibility and the ability to adapt to the resource needs of the business, including international travel where applicable

Responsibilities

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Be the SPOC technical SME interface between Device/Component suppliers and GSK MSAT site teams - providing device-related technical management to MSAT where required for business improvement projects and risk management activities, represent MSAT at supplier technical and project meetings.
• Deliver a robust supply strategy of Device platform by collaborating with other GSK functions: Strategy, Procurement, Quality, Logistics etc. including the delivery of mold tool & assembly asset validation programmers.
• Lifecycle manage the Device Platform, driving Technology Transfer from R&D and maintaining throughout the Device platform life - including post-approval regulatory change management, continued process verification, and continued increase of manufacturing efficiencies and reduction of COGs
• Ensure that global device/component manufacturing processes are capable, efficient and meet specification
• Own and maintain the Device design including regulatory DHF/Technical file requirements to ensure a global standardization of Device supply, maintaining an overview of relevant external standards and maintain compliance with internal procedures relevant to device manufacture, supply and risk, e.g. FDA 21 CFR 820, (EU) 2017/745, Medical Device Regulation (MDR), ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and ISO 10993.
• Support Device Director, Device Strategy and Device Procurement organizations on Continuous Improvement and Business projects within the Global Supply Chain (GSC) to deliver MSAT objectives.
• Work cross-functionally to communicate technical global device challenges and successes and influence at all levels including the R&D and supply chain teams to ensure both technical and commercial success of drug delivery devices and integral combination products for GSK.
• Drive innovation through the introduction of new and novel device technologies and/or ways of working and champion business cases for sustainable manufacturing technology implementation or other strategic projects including those related to quality by design, design for manufacturing, product and process understanding, design control, and digital data management, and analytical competency.
• Perform risk management activities (e.g. risk file review/approval) when working with product and project teams. Lead risk management process as 'risk owner' when required.

Why you?

Basic qualifications:

• Bachelors in engineering or a Science Degree (e.g. Process/Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering/ Chemistry)
• 10+ years' experience in Medical Device Manufacturing environment
• OR Masters Degree with 5+ years of experience in Medical Device Manufacturing environment
• Experience working in a pharmaceutical and/or medical device GMP, regulatory environment, relevant ISO standards plus the specific additional legislation needs for medical devices e.g. DHF, MDR, FDA Medical Device guidance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of pharmaceutical development activities and processes adopted by R&D relating to product development, NPS and Technology Transfer.
• Good understanding to enable management of device assembly, metrology & plastics testing techniques & procedures and GSK Specification & Drawing systems
• Experience leading device groups in a global matrix environment with track record of successful global asset lifecycle management.
• Operate independently within their sphere of influence and work with multiple stakeholders across global business units internally and externally
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Committed team player prepared to work in and embrace a team-based culture.
• Able to interact well with peers, subordinates, and senior personnel in scientific, quality, engineering and operational disciplines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent judgment. Able to priorities and decide appropriate courses of actions. Effective at implementing decisions. Proven track record.
• A working understanding of data science including digital data infrastructure, visualization, and statistical analysis
• Knowledge of current GMP's, ICH Guidelines and FDA QSR and EU MDR device requirements and familiar with regulatory registration processes by FDA, EMA, and MHRA.
• Specialize in Regulations and ISO standards, medical device requirements and global device and combination product regulations such as 21 CFR 820, EU MDR 2017/745, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971.
• Knowledge of Injection Mold Tooling Design & Processing, Device Polymers and Materials Engineering, Springs / Wire Forming, Device Testing and Lab Management, Mathematic Modelling, Device automated assembly techniques

Work Arrangement

This role is offered as a hybrid position with an expectation to be on-site part of the week. The role may require occasional travel to suppliers or other GSK sites.

Skills

CMC Strategy, Data-Driven Decision Making, Data Integrity, Debate Moderation, Digital Fluency, GxP Regulations, Lean Management, Problem Solving, Process Optimization, Project Leadership, Risk Awareness, Scientific Writing, Technology Transfer*

If you are based in Cambridge, MA; Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA, the annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges $142,725 to $237,875. The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate's skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

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.

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