Senior Manager Operational Quality (m/f/d)

Job description

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 2025 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. Senior Manager Operational Quality (m/f/d) In this position, you will provide strategic and hands-on leadership for all quality-related matters within your assigned operational areas, ensuring that day-to-day activities consistently comply with cGMP, regulatory requirements and key GSK corporate quality policies. You will exercise independent oversight of GxP processes to drive adherence to cGxP standards and procedures, strengthen the effectiveness of quality in preventing, identifying and resolving quality issues, and foster a proactive quality culture of continuous improvement. By maintaining a strong on-the-floor presence, you will be accountable for critical quality decision-making and manage quality escalations, acting as a visible role model and trusted partner for the business. Key Responsibilities Lead, coach and develop the Quality Operations team, fostering a high-performance and accountable mindset Provide independent quality oversight across manufacturing activities, maintaining a strong presence on the shop floor to identify potential quality issues early Make and, where appropriate, escalate key quality decisions, acting as a trusted point of contact for quality-related topics in the operational area Ensure effective management and timely closure of deviations, CAPAs, change controls, risk assessments and product quality reviews Maintain continuous inspection readiness and actively support internal audits, self-inspections and health authority inspections Represent Quality in site and above-site governance meetings as well as interactions with internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory authorities Partner with the business to improve compliance, product quality and overall operational performance through data-driven decisions Promote a practical, proactive quality culture built on coaching, accountability and continuous improvement Contribute to resources, budget and workforce planning to ensure the Quality Operations team can effectively deliver on its objectives Qualifications & Skills University Degree in natural sciences, engineering or another relevant technical discipline Extensive experience in Quality Operations or a comparable role within the pharmaceutical industry Strong working knowledge of cGMP and relevant pharmaceutical regulatory requirements Proven experience in operational quality oversight, risk management and maintaining inspection readiness Demonstrated leadership and coaching capability in a complex, matrixed environment Sound judgement and the confidence to make balanced, risk-based quality decisions Clear and concise communication skills with the ability to influence effectively across functions and organizational levels A pragmatic, solution-focused mindset with a strong commitment to quality and compliance Find out more: Annual Report Product Pipeline #EBDE #LI-GSK Skills Germany Salary Range / Gehaltsbandbreiten Deutschland: EUR 87.750 to EUR 146.250The 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. This role is available for applicants from multiple locations, and therefore salary ranges for certain locations are also shown. Salary ranges for other locations are shown because some markets have pay transparency laws that require salary information on job postings, and those locations are potential job sites for this role. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific location or country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Please note salaries vary by country based on the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. Offers are typically made within the advertised range based on the candidate’s skills, experience and qualifications, with the upper end generally reserved for highly experienced candidates or other exceptional circumstances aligned with these criteria.Der jährliche Brutto - Grundgehaltsrahmen für Neueinstellungen in dieser Position ist oben für jeden relevanten Standort ausgewiesen. Diese Gehaltsspannen berücksichtigen eine Reihe von Faktoren, basierend auf den Fähigkeiten, der Berufserfahrung, der Ausbildung und Qualifikation der Kandidat*innen sowie der marktüblichen Vergütung für diese Rolle. Zusätzlich kann diese Position u.a. einen jährlichen Bonus, Urlaubsgeld, eine betriebliche Altersvorsorge sowie die Berechtigung zur Teilnahme an unserem aktienbasierten Long-Term Incentive-Programm beinhalten; dies ist abhängig von der Rolle. Detailliertere Informationen zum gesamten Vergütungspaket werden während des Rekrutierungsprozesses bereitgestellt. Wenn eine Position an mehreren Standorten bzw. in mehreren Ländern ausgeübt werden kann, werden die entsprechenden Gehaltsspannen für diese Länder/Standorte angezeigt. Zusätzlich können weitere Gehaltsspannen eingeblendet werden, wenn für bestimmte Märkte gesetzliche Vorgaben zur Entgelttransparenz gelten und diese Standorte als mögliche Einsatzorte für die Rolle in Betracht kommen. Wenn für einen bestimmten Standort oder ein bestimmtes Land in der Stellenausschreibung keine Gehaltsspannen angegeben sind, wird die entsprechende Vergütung im Rahmen des Rekrutierungsprozesses individuell besprochen. Bitte beachten Sie, dass die Gehälter je nach Land auf Grundlage der Fähigkeiten, Berufserfahrung, der Ausbildung und der Qualifikation der Kandidat*innen sowie der marktüblichen Vergütung für diese Rolle variieren. Angebote erfolgen in der Regel innerhalb der veröffentlichten Spanne unter Berücksichtigung der oben genannten Kriterien, wobei das obere Ende der Spanne im Allgemeinen sehr erfahrenen Kandidat*innen oder anderen außergewöhnlichen Konstellationen vorbehalten ist. 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 de