Director, Control Domain Owner

Director, Control Domain Owner (2-Fixed Term Contract) Locations - GSK HQ (UK), Barnard Castle (UK), Rixensart (Belgium), and Upper Providence (US) Reporting to - Senior Director, CMC Data Strategy (SPQS) 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 ICH M16 Structured Product Quality Submissions (SPQS) will fundamentally change how product quality information is created, governed and exchanged. The Control Domain Owner is accountable for defining and governing the Control data domain, ensuring specifications, analytical procedures, acceptance criteria and related control strategy data are trusted, standardised and fit for future structured regulatory submissions. Working across Research & Development, Global Supply Chain, Quality and Regulatory organisations, the role will define the Control domain strategy, priorities, standards and business requirements required to support Structured Product Quality Submissions (SPQS), Digital Specifications and future regulatory data capabilities. The role will act as the primary business owner for Control domain decisions and will work closely with the SPQS Lead Data Steward, Technology teams and delivery partners to establish scalable, governed Control data products and future digital specifications capabilities. This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following: Define and deliver the strategy, roadmap and governance model for the Control data domain. Act as the accountable business owner for Control domain standards, priorities, decisions and risks. Define business requirements for Digital Specifications and Methods and future Control data products. Drive harmonisation of specification, analytical method and control strategy data across R&D, Quality, Regulatory and Manufacturing organisations. Establish business rules, definitions and standards supporting structured regulatory data and future SPQS capabilities. Partner with Technology teams to support implementation of Digital Specifications, Methods and related Control domain capabilities. Represent GSK in internal and external forums relating to analytical, specification and structured regulatory data initiatives. Responsibilities Own the Control domain roadmap, priorities and business outcomes. Define and approve business standards, definitions and rules governing specifications, analytical procedures, acceptance criteria and related Control data. Act as the decision owner for domain risks, issues, trade-offs and escalation activities. Define requirements for Digital Specifications, Control data products and future system-of-record capabilities. Partner with the SPQS Lead Data Steward to embed stewardship requirements, governance processes and data quality controls. Drive alignment of Control data across R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory and technology platforms. Ensure consistency and traceability between Description data, Control data and future structured submission requirements. Translate evolving regulatory requirements into practical business capabilities and domain standards. Support delivery of Digital Specifications, Control pilot activities and future SPQS deployment initiatives. Monitor domain performance and drive continuous improvement activities. Why You? Basic Qualification We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Analytical Sciences, Quality, Engineering or a related discipline. Significant experience within pharmaceutical development, analytical sciences, quality, manufacturing or regulatory environments. Experience defining and implementing business standards, governance frameworks or data management capabilities. Experience leading cross-functional initiatives in large, matrix organisations. Strong stakeholder management, facilitation and influencing skills. Ability to make clear business decisions and drive alignment across multiple stakeholder groups. Preferred Qualification If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus Experience with specifications, analytical procedures, acceptance criteria, control strategy or quality data. Experience supporting ICH, IDMP, or related regulatory data initiatives. Experience working with LIMS, LES, Digital Specifications and Methods or related quality systems. Experience defining system-of-record strategies, master data capabilities or enterprise data products. Participation in industry standards organisations or cross-company data initiatives. Experience leading business transformation or digital transformation programmes. What you will gain You will influence high-impact decisions and shape domain practice across GSK. You will work with experienced colleagues who share a clear purpose. You will grow your leadership skills and technical understanding while making work easier and safer for many teams. If you want to help GSK turn robust control design into faster, more reliable outcomes for patients, please apply. How to apply Please submit your CV and a short cover letter that explains why you are interested and how your experience maps to this role. We encourage applications from people with different backgrounds and experiences. We look forward to hearing from you. Closing date for applications: 7th September 2026 (EOD) Skills Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Quality Improvement, Data Security, Data Standards, Incident Management, Master Data, Metadata Standards Belgium Salary Range / Fourchette salariale – Belgique: EUR 115,500 to EUR 192,500The annual gross base salary range for new hires in this position is listed above for each applicable location. These ranges take into account a number of factors including the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position may offer an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. More detailed information on the total benefits package will be supplied during the recruitment process. 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