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Director - Finance & Procurement Product Management

Job in City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh Area, EH1, Scotland, UK
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Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-28
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    IT Project Manager, Business Systems/ Tech Analyst, Data Security, Data Science Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: City of Edinburgh

GSK is seeking a strategic and innovative leader to drive the digital transformation of Finance and Procurement operations. This role will serve as a key partner to senior stakeholders across Finance, Procurement, and Technology, leading the development and execution of a unified digital strategy that leverages AI, automation, and ERP integration to deliver operational excellence and cost efficiency.

Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Partnership
  • Align digital strategies with business objectives across Finance and Procurement.
  • Collaborate with the Finance and Procurement stakeholders to shape and deliver transformation initiatives.
  • Translate business needs into actionable technology strategies.
Finance Transformation
  • Lead reengineering of core finance processes including Source to Pay (S2P), Record to Analyse (Close and Control), Tax Operations, and General Finance Operations.
  • Implement scalable, cost-effective solutions using agent-based ecosystems to reduce service costs by up to 50%.
  • Define clear roadmaps and execution plans for digital initiatives.
Procurement Technology Leadership
  • Oversee all Procurement Tech products and services, including SAP Ariba (Spend Analytics, Sourcing, Contract Management, Guided Buying), Jaggaer, SAP Concur T&E, SAP Fieldglass, and ECC Procurement.
  • Lead patching, upgrades, and ensure system currency without disrupting operations.
  • Manage vendor relationships and ensure service delivery meets contractual obligations.
Technology Innovation
  • Architect next-generation solutions that support dynamic business needs.
  • Design and implement self-learning agents for cross-process optimization.
  • Integrate AI solutions with existing ERP and financial platforms.
Operational Excellence
  • Provide L3 support and manage major incidents, including SWAT calls.
  • Run AARs and ensure implementation of outcomes.
  • Lead cross-product agile teams and manage backlogs for multiproduct assets.
Performance & Continuous Improvement
  • Define and monitor KPIs to assess digital solution effectiveness.
  • Establish feedback loops and reinforcement learning mechanisms.
  • Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
  • University degree or equivalent.
  • Director level of experience in finance and procurement transformations.
  • Proven delivery across at least three core finance processes.
  • Deep expertise in AI, automation, and ERP integration.
  • Extensive experience with SAP Ariba, Concur, Fieldglass, and Cloud Integration Gateway.
  • Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills in a matrixed global environment.
  • Experience in agile and product management methodologies.
  • Vendor management experience (MSPs).
Preferred Qualifications
  • SAP certification in Procurement Tech product areas.
  • Strong project and program planning skills.
  • Ability to lead cross-cultural, virtual teams.
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines.

We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases - to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we're committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical…

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