Programme Manager
About this role
Site Programme Manager
(Fixed term contract/Secondment) — Worthing (18 months)
Closing Date: 2nd June 2026 (COB)
This secondment opportunity (18 months) offers visible impact and career development by leading programme delivery and governance at GSK’s Worthing site. You will work across functions to plan, deliver and close projects with full benefit realisation, enabling science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
Business Introduction
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
Lead programme delivery and governance at the Worthing site. Partner with cross-functional teams, stakeholders and project sponsors to plan, execute and close programmes on time, on budget and with demonstrated benefits. Provide practical governance, clear reporting, and coaching to strengthen site project capability.
Responsibilities
- This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
- Lead programme delivery, monitoring progress, tracking changes and initiating corrective actions as required.
- Provide timely, accurate reporting for programme and site governance forums (Site Improvement Plan, Cost per Unit initiatives, Strategy Reviews).
- Define and allocate resources via Project Charter processes; manage cross-project prioritisation and interdependencies.
- Own programme risk and issue management; implement mitigations and escalation where needed.
- Maintain and lead governance for the site SIP, ensuring all programmes are current and benefits tracked.
- Support Worthing Strategy Reviews and the annual Strategy Deployment process.
- Act as project or programme manager on significant initiatives as needed.
- Run workshops to drive process improvement and site priorities.
- Coach, train and mentor project managers to develop site capability and continuous improvement culture.
- Why You?
- Basic Qualification
- We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals
- Demonstrable experience in matrix leadership and cross-functional influence.
- Proven project and/or programme management experience with strong stakeholder management.
- Excellent written and verbal communication tailored to different audiences.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage complex, ambiguous interdependencies.
- Coaching experience and ability to develop others.
- Resilient, self-motivated, and able to work proactively in alignment with site strategy.
- Ability to influence without direct authority across levels.
- Preferred Qualification
- If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus
- Formal project management qualification (PRINCE2, APM, PMP or equivalent).
- Experience in regulated or healthcare environments with an understanding of compliance.
- Background in digital/technology delivery or business systems.
- Experience measuring project outcomes and demonstrating business impact.
- Practical skills in process improvement, automation or Lean/Six Sigma methods.
- Proven track record of coaching and influencing in a matrix organisation.
- Work arrangements & secondment details
- Secondment fixed-term: 18 months.
- Regular on-site presence required at Worthing, United Kingdom.