Project Director - Capital Projects
About this role
Project Director, Capital Projects
Location
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This role is based in Parma, Italy.
We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients’ needs and drive our performance. Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it’s vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply.
We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.
Position Summary
Are you ready to lead and manage large complex capital projects? As a Project Director at GSK, you will ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory requirements. This role involves cross-functional leadership, stakeholder management, and navigating the complexities of highly regulated environments.
We value practical problem-solvers who build trust, act with integrity, and guide change with clarity and care. This role offers strong growth, real responsibility, and the chance to contribute to our mission of uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of high-value capital projects, ensuring scope, schedule, cost, quality, health, safety and environmental requirements are met.
- Build and lead multi-disciplinary project teams and manage external contractors and suppliers to achieve agreed outcomes.
- Develop and maintain integrated project plans, budgets and risk registers, and provide regular status reporting to stakeholders.
- Ensure engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and qualification activities follow regulatory and internal standards.
- Drive stakeholder engagement and clear project communications, supporting business change and readiness for handover to operations.
- Ensure alignment of project outcomes with business and organizational strategies including ensuring the delivery of fully compliant, validated systems and facilities.
- Lead governance, compliance, and risk frameworks across projects.
- Provide coaching and guidance to team members and support capability building in project management practices.
- Why you?
- Basic Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- Considerable experience managing complex capital projects in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
- Extensive knowledge of GMP, regulatory requirements, and validation processes.
- Proven track record of delivering large-scale projects on time and within budget.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Solid experience in project management tools and methodologies, project planning, risk management, contract management and change control.
- Fluent in English and Italian; comfort working across international teams.
- Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
- MSc or additional qualification in Engineering/Construction Management or a related field
- Project management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2)
- Experience with validation, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements and regulated commissioning.
- How to apply
- If this role resonates with you, please submit your CV and a short cover letter describing how your experience matches the role. We welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds and career paths. Apply now and help us get ahead of disease together.
- Closing Date: 14th April 2026
- Location and Working Arrangement
- This role is based in Parma Italy. We offer a hybrid working model with regular on-site presence required (Standard is 2/3 days per week) at the assigned GSK site to lead project delivery and engage with teams and contractors.