Associate Director, Device Lead

GlaxoSmithKline; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health care and other insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays

Vacation

Paid caregiver/parental and medical or

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline is seeking a Device Lead for Global MSAT Drug Delivery and Aseptic Technology in the United States. The role is hybrid, with on-site requirements part of the week and travel to suppliers or other GSK sites as needed.

The position oversees the Device platform lifecycle, technology transfer from R&D, and regulatory compliance across many standards including FDA MDR/21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science required.
• Master's degree with 5+ years in medical device manufacturing preferred or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical SME interface between Device suppliers and GSK MSAT teams for project and risk management.
• Deliver a robust supply strategy for the Device platform with cross-functional partners.
• Lifecycle manage the Device Platform including Technology Transfer, post-approval changes, and process improvements.
• Ensure global device manufacturing processes are capable, efficient and meet specifications.
• Drive innovation and risk management within the Global Supply Chain and digital data management.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Data science basics

Education

Bachelor's in engineering or science

Master's degree in related field

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.
• 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.

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.

Salary and Benefits

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.

• health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• retirement benefits
• paid holidays
• vacation
• paid caregiver/parental and medical leave

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.

We are a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years. Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together. Find out more on our career site.

Equal Opportunity

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