Site Name: Belgium-Wavre
Posted Date: Sep 13 2024
Job Purpose

Produce and release kit for Visual inspection (AVI, MVI and SAVI) for whole GSK network and delivery of kit in due time for the different site.
Provide method and guidelines for qualification and certification of MVI Management of the Vicoc team for kit production
Participation to investigation and classification of defects for deviations.
Prepare the transformation to visual inspection digitalization.


Whatever the expertise area managed by each Global experts, their activities are articulated around 7 Core Activities :

• Technical Standard
• Project support
• Global Support and Troubleshooting support
• Capacity and performance monitoring
• Site capability development
• Technologies Intelligence (TRD, RA, Commercial interface)
• Technical watch

Key Responsibilities

Visual Inspection Center Of Excellence (VICOC) ops for GSK Vaccines.
VICOC activities covering Operations linked to preparation of default kits for AVI & MVI qualification/certification

• Provide support to sites/external supply (CMO) in case of issue related to defect detected by visual inspection/ leak testing by:
• performing defect characterization by the adequate analytic technique (photo, binocular microscopy, microscopy, etc.)
• Support MVI baseline studies to establish the reference performance for VI validation.

Production manager:

• Manage day to day activities for the VICOC production (+/- 15 People)
• Responsible for the execution and scheduling of kits creations, in line with GSK guidelines and planning.
• Recognizes and solves problems affecting VICOC operations, including scheduling, staff and quality.
• Creation and management of the defect Master library for all GSK Bio sites
• Responsible for the productivity of VICOC operations
• Implements and follows relevant KPI’s for VICOC activities
• Applies the recommended processes and continuously anticipates potential improvements of the current processes while assuring compliance with the Change Management procedures.

People Management :

• Responsible to select and evaluate workers (in collaboration with the VICOC Manager)
• Ensure the training and development of workers.
• Support the initiatives to improve efficiency in VICOC organization

Quality Management:

• Ensure that the staff are appropriately trained
• Establish instructions to ensure harmonization of practices between operators, reproducibility, that operational activities are compliant with the c GMP and authorities requirements;
• Establish and maintain instructions related to cleaning practices, pest control, material and personal flow
• Responsible for the training and certification of the operating staff;
• Responsible for the implementation of all preventive and corrective actions to fulfill GSK Bio security and safety requirements.
• Lead investigations and manage deviation in the system for deviation on operational activities.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Degree qualification in a scientific / engineering discipline, with further specialist qualification in Visual inspection domains
• 5 - 10 years in pharmaceutical production including 3 years of experience in the domain of expertise/ people management
• Experience in management of people in operational environment.
• Experience in project management with cross-functional team.
• Excellent understanding of the framework within which a pharmaceutical product is maintained in compliance: Authorities / Scientific / Business

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Fluent in French and English
• Proven skills in people management.
• Proven Track record in problem solving and global project management.
• Good skills in project management, change management and team/meeting facilitation.
• Good interpersonal communication and negotiation skills
• Trans-cultural experience and proven ability to work in a complex and multi-cultural environment.
• Conflict resolution and consensus building
• Excellent writing skills: naturally practice and produce well structured (scientific, quality) documents. Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
• Proven ability of understanding compliance requirements
• Knowledge in Data analysis and IT tools"
• Ability to gather information from different sources.
• Good team player
• Shows flexibility, adaptability, and resilience

If you have a disability and require assistance during the course of the selection process, you will have the opportunity to let us know what specific assistance you require in order to make suitable arrangements.

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

GSK is 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. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

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.

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