Director, Product Management, CMC Knowledge System

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, Agile methodologies, Data Analytics, Data Visualization, KPIs, Large Language Models - LLMs, Product Management

Job Description

GSK is embarking on an ambitious programme to transform its commercial manufacturing and supply chain organisation. The primary purpose of this role is to direct and manage a growing portfolio of Data & AI (D&A) Products that will accelerate and improve probability of success of CMC/NPI (New Product Introduction) activities in GSK’s Global Supply Chain with a specific focus on establishing and leveraging a CMC Knowledge Graph. This role will act as a strategic bridge between business and Tech/Data worlds, leveraging business domain understanding, D&A expertise, and Product Management skills to define and agree vision and roadmaps at the level of individual D&A products and for the overall CMC/NPI D&A portfolio.

This role will work closely with the Senior Director, MSAT & Quality D&A Product Management, business leaders and other key stakeholders to identify opportunities, assess value, prioritise work and define requirements. It will work equally closely with product managers, Tech & Data experts and business representatives to design, deliver, embed and support high-quality D&A solutions.

This role will have overall ownership of CMC/NPI D&A portfolio through direct management of some D&A Products as well as oversight of other D&A products managed by Product Managers who will report directly to this role. It will also directly and indirectly manage a sizable number of Contract Workers.

The immediate priorities in the CMC/NPI D&A Portfolio are:

• To productionise an existing proof-of-concept CMC Knowledge Graph and its associated analytics use-cases into a full-fledged, sustainable, supportable D&A Product with a roadmap for future development.

• To deliver foundational data products containing harmonised CMC/NPI data from R&D and commercial manufacturing to support and enable high-impact CMC/NPI value cases that require this data.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing and maintaining relationships with CMC/NPI customer-groups and other key business leaders, proactively identifying and addressing their evolving needs

• Strategically managing a pipeline of use-cases to build an integrated portfolio of CMC/NPI D&A products, leveraging business knowledge and emerging capabilities

• Creating a compelling vision, strategy, and roadmap for individual D&A Products and the overall CMC/NPI D&A portfolio, aligning with customer strategies and priorities

• Actively participating in Agile ceremonies, ensuring appropriate prioritisation, clear trade-offs, and effective management of dependencies with other teams

• Overseeing development teams of internal and external D&A experts, ensuring clear requirements, timely decisions, and close collaboration with customers and other Product teams to reduce dependencies and remove blockers

• Driving value maximisation throughout the product lifecycle, making prioritisation decisions, and ensuring business impact and value realisation in line with agreed KPIs

• Collaborating with the D&A Architecture team and other stakeholders to align D&A Product technical designs with target architecture and established standards, incorporating new technologies and patterns as needed

• Ensuring overall quality and compliance of D&A Products, including GxP Validation if required

• Managing, coaching, and guiding the wider product team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Why You!

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Extensive Experience in Data and Analytics: Deep understanding of data and analytics technologies, methodologies, and trends. This should include experience with data modelling, data management, data governance and use of analytics/AI platforms.

• Product Management Expertise: Strong experience in product management, including a track record of successfully managing and delivering complex data and analytics products in a large enterprise. This experience should encompass product strategy, roadmap development, stakeholder management, and product lifecycle management.

• Leadership and Team Management: Proven ability to lead and manage globally dispersed teams of internal and external experts. This includes experience in providing strategic guidance, coaching, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the product team.

• Business Acumen: Solid understanding of pharmaceutical industry business processes, specifically in the CMC/NPI domain. Able to anticipate the needs of key business leaders, align product strategies with customer priorities, and drive value realisation.

• Technical Expertise: Strong technical background in cloud-based data and analytics across full stack from data architecture and integration to data visualisation and analytics as well as experience in more cutting-edge/emerging technologies including specifically Knowledge Graphs and Large Language Models (LLMs). Also have experience in ensuring technical designs align with target architecture and established standards.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, engineering, science, or a related discipline

Preferred:

• Higher-level degree and/or additional industry-recognised qualifications; To demonstrate a deeper level of expertise, advanced knowledge, specialized skills, and a commitment to continuous learning, enhancing ability to lead and drive strategy, innovation, and delivery within the pharmaceutical industry.

Closing Date: 17th January 2024

Locations: GSKH Brentford/New HQ Central London End of Q2; Ware or Irvine

Hybrid Working: Min 2 days onsite (3 if possible)

We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme.

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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 organization where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of 2030.

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