Senior Director, Quality Operations Vaccines

Senior Director, Quality Operations Vaccines

The posting period will end on the 15th of February 2026. The role can be done from any location that is close to a GSK location.

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 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.

You will own operational quality, regulatory readiness and supply continuity across all GSK Vaccines manufacturing sites. You will work closely with leaders in Quality, Supply, R&D and Regulatory to solve issues and deliver practical improvements. This role offers visible impact, and the chance to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

• Lead operational quality across all GSK vaccines manufacturing sites to ensure supply continuity and patient safety
• Set site‑level quality priorities, metrics and governance with clear owners and deadlines
• Oversee investigations, root cause analysis and robust corrective and preventive actions
• Deliver simplification and continuous improvement projects that improve quality, speed and cost
• Grow capability through coaching, succession planning and inclusive leadership of quality teams
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to support inspections, transfers and new investments
• Translate global and regional quality strategy into clear operational plans for Belgium sites
• Run quality governance meetings and provide timely, transparent updates to senior stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with good manufacturing practice, data integrity expectations and local laws
• Monitor quality performance and act decisively to close gaps and mitigate risks to supply
• Provide oversight for commissioning, qualification and transfer activities at sites and partners
• Promote digital and data‑led improvements to make quality processes simpler and more reliable

• Bachelor’s degree in scientific, engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in quality, manufacturing or regulatory roles in a regulated pharma environment
• Proven operational quality leadership in vaccines, biologics, sterile or complex manufacturing
• Strong experience with investigations, risk‑based governance and CAPA management
• Demonstrated track record of leading change and continuous improvement across teams or sites

• Advanced degree such as MSc, MBA or PhD in a relevant field
• Practical experience with regulatory inspections and interactions with health authorities
• Strong people leadership in a matrix organisation with coaching and development experience
• Experience with digital quality systems, automation and data integrity initiatives
• Familiarity with sterility assurance, validation and complex supply networks
• Proven success in delivering measurable quality performance improvements

Benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave. The position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in a share‑based long‑term incentive program.