The Capital Projects’ Programme Manager sits within the Barnard Castle site’s Engineering Projects team. The position provides experienced, visible programme management for the delivery of complex capital programmes and projects within a highly-regulated manufacturing environment. The role liaises with and manages a wide variety of cross-functional teams to safely, compliantly and effectively deliver capital investments that supports business strategy, operational performance and future growth. The role holder manages a portfolio of projects from concept through to handover, ensuring delivery to agreed scope, quality, cost and schedule whilst maintaining alignment with operations, engineering, quality, EHS, finance and site senior management. Scope of Role: · Budget accountability: Capital expenditure of approximately £8m-£14m per annum Key Accountabilities (include..,): Manage the Capital Portfolio (typically £8–14M annual capital spend) aligned to Value Stream and Site strategic priorities, ensuring safe, compliant and effective project delivery. Manage and develop multifunctional project teams comprising GSK employees, contractors, engineering partners and specialist suppliers to deliver successful project outcomes. Provide visible leadership across all phases of the project lifecycle including concept development, FEED, business case development, detailed design, construction, commissioning and operational handover. Ensure all projects comply with the Project Management Framework (PMF), Project Controls requirements, GSK Finance Manual, Engineering Standards and governance expectations. Drive programme performance through effective management of scope, cost, schedule, resources, risks, opportunities and change control. Build and maintain strong relationships with operations, maintenance, quality, technical, supply chain, finance and EHS stakeholders, acting as a trusted partner and strategic advisor. Manage development and review of project charters, business cases, Project Investment Proposals (PIPs) and governance submissions to ensure robust justification and successful investment approval. Ensure effective utilisation of Capital Delivery Partners, EPCM contractors, project controls providers and specialist engineering suppliers. Coordinate project activities across the value stream to balance resources, shutdowns, operational priorities and project interfaces. Manage, coach and direct to project teams whilst fostering a culture of safety, compliance, accountability, continuous improvement and delivery excellence. About You: The successful candidate will be an experienced in managing capital programmes within a complex manufacturing environments (eg; pharmaceutical, biotechnology, FMCG, food, chemical). You will bring strong technical judgement, project governance discipline, financial awareness and the ability to manage internal and external teams (safely and compliantly). You will be comfortable operating in a complex cross-functional site role, balancing delivery pace with quality, safety, compliance, and business continuity (to ensure the capital investment delivers clear value for the site and for patients). About Barnard Castle: GSK Barnard Castle is a key secondary manufacturing site. We have invested heavily in industry 4.0 state of the art bespoke equipment to support sustained new product introductions and volume increases. As a key supplier of some of GSK’s products the site contributes revenues of ~$2Bn annually. CLOSING DATE for applications: Monday 16th of November 2026 (COB). Basic Qualifications: Relevant degree-qualification (eg; Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management or related technical discipline) and / or strong relevant experience. Demonstrated ability/knowledge in engineering and project delivery (ideally gained from working within a highly-regulated industry). Financial and commercial awareness. Experience managing internal stakeholders, as well as external partners, contractors and suppliers. Preferred Qualifications: IEng status or working towards chartered status What we value: We welcome people who bring curiosity, humility and a practical approach. We are committed to inclusion and to creating a supportive environment where everyone can grow. If you enjoy solving real problems, delivering measurable results, and helping teams succeed, we encourage you to apply. If you would like to learn more about our company wide benefits and life at GSK we would suggest looking at our webpage Life at GSK | GSK. Skills Construction Management, Data Integrity, Design Management, Digital Fluency, GxP Regulations, Lean Management, Manufacturing Technologies, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Problem Solving, Project Schedule, Risk Awareness, Scope Management 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 history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are. Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us at [email protected] where you can also request a call. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through these channels. However, we have created a Recruitment FAQ guide. Click the link where you will find answers to multiple questions we receive Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/ We are a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years. Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together. Find out more on our career site.

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