Project Specialist – External Manufacturing Drug Product

About the role

The Project Specialist for External Manufacturing – Drug Product will oversee technology transfer projects with Contract Manufacturing Organisations (CMOs) across GSK’s portfolio of sterile drug products. Reporting to the PQTS+ team and working closely with the Supply Director, you will act as the main liaison between GSK and external suppliers to ensure timely, on‑budget delivery of new molecules or assets.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the overall project schedule, protecting the critical path and budget.
• Coordinate technology transfer activities from start‑up through product launch for a single new supplier or asset.
• Identify, assess and mitigate risks that could impact delivery dates.
• Communicate project status, escalations and KPI reporting to senior leadership.
• Partner with Quality, MSAT and supply functions to align on transfer deliverables.
• Maintain governance, documentation and knowledge transfer for future supply continuity.

Required profile

• Proven experience managing complex pharmaceutical or biotech projects involving CMOs.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to build trusted relationships with internal and external teams.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to drive issues to resolution.
• Clear communication skills for multi‑level leadership reporting.

Required skills

• Project scheduling and critical‑path management.
• Risk identification and mitigation.
• Technology transfer processes for sterile drug products.
• Knowledge of GMP, Quality and Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) concepts.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on high‑impact drug‑product projects within a global pharmaceutical leader.
• Flexible location across UK manufacturing sites, GSK HQ in London or Wavre, Belgium.
• Collaboration with cross‑functional experts in a supportive environment.