The purpose of the role is to identify, manage and support the execution of risk management activities for R&D Procurement whilst also ensuring Procurement remains compliant to GSK and Procurement policies. This role is the point of contact for R&D Global Procurement as well as support the R&D Quality teams as a link for R&D inspections for which Procurement is involved.

Senior Manager, Policy, Risk and Compliance - R&D Procurement responsibilities will be to:

• Execute key deliverables within the policy, risk and compliance agenda across Global Procurement, such that: i) Procurement is effective in identifying and managing risk, quality and governance; ii) Procurement Leadership has evidence of control in their area; and iii) Written Standards are simple and effective
• Collaborate effectively with stakeholders such as but not limited to Global Procurement, Global Ethics & Compliance, Audit & Assurance, R&D Third Party Oversight and Quality
• Facilitate the execution of Global Procurement’s de-risking strategies and provide clear reporting and performance management of mitigation activities, using the RMS system and PowerBI
• Provide high quality content for quarterly RMCBs, Quality Councils and Cross Functional risk forums, including facilitating the sessions and/or presenting as required
• Support risk framework activities such as but not limited to management monitoring and beign the audit / inspection point of contact when R&D Procurement is involved
• Manage activities to ensure the team’s inspection readiness status; support storyboards as necessary; audit and/or review processes and projects with inspection readiness in mind
• Coach and train Global Procurement employees on GSK expectations for effective control of policy, risk and compliance, including the development and maintenance of relevant learning content
• Support on the increasing scope of team objectives, including supporting Supply Chain and Indirect Procurement in supporting the risk management framework
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of multiple R&D Procurement categories and understanding of the relevant industries/markets

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

• Batchelors Degree (Business, Sciences, Procurement, Risk Management, related field, or any Bachelors, combined with relevant experience)
• 5+ years working in complex global corporate environment
• 2+ years working in procurement, R&D, risk management, quality or related field
• Experience of regulated environments or good working knowledge manufacturing quality
• Experience of managing and influencing people directly or indirectly
• project and change management skills
• inspection readiness skills/experience
• communication and engagement skills
• English proficiency (written and oral)

Why GSK?

• Career at one of the leading global biopharm companies
• Contract of employment
• Attractive reward package (annual bonus & awards for outstanding performance, recognition awards for additional achievements and engagement, holiday benefit)
• Life insurance and pension plan
• Private medical package with additional preventive healthcare services for employees and their eligible counterparts
• Sports cards (Multisport)
• Possibilities of development within the role and company’s structure
• Personalized learning approach (mentoring, online training’ platforms: Pluralsight, Business Skills, Harvard Manage Mentor, Skillsoft and external training)
• Extensive support of work life balance (flexible working solutions, short Fridays option, health & well-being activities)
• Supportive community and integration events
• Modern office with creative rooms, fresh fruits everyday
• Free car and bike parking, locker rooms and showers.

Inclusion & Diversity at GSK:
Inclusion and diversity at GSK are key for our success.

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Why GSK?

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GSK is 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. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

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.

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