GSK
Pharmaceuticals
Digital&AutomationEngineeringDirector
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“Digital & Automation Engineering Director at GSK. Skills: Digital transformation, Capital projects, Automation, Smart manufacturing. Define and drive digital scope and requirements. Provide central leadership on digital design principles”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver future-ready, digitally enabled facilities; Maximize long-term operational performance; Maximize business value
Industry & Context.
Challenge and optimize project scope
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Digital, or IT, 10+ years in digital, automation, or technology roles, Experience supporting technology scope in large capital projects, Expertise in Smart Manufacturing or Automation systems, Expertise in Data and digital platforms, Expertise in IT/OT architecture integration, Proven track record designing scalable digital or automation solutions
Nice to Have
Master's degree preferred, Experience designing technology for long-term operational use, Experience translating needs into digital scope, Experience working across global, matrix organizations, Stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, Systems thinking and engineering mindset, Ability to balance innovation with practical solutions, Influencing and decision-shaping capability, Ability to operate across multiple projects, Excellent communication skills, Experience working with external vendors, Focus on long-term value and operational performance
What You'll Do.
Define and drive digital scope and requirements
Provide central leadership on digital design principles
Collaborate with Business Smart Manufacturing Organization
Deploy into key projects as Digital Lead
Influence engineering design and scope decisions
Ensure digital requirements are embedded from early project
Challenge and optimize project scope
Partner with Engineering
Ensure digital and technology components are integrated
Support definition of data strategies and digital architectures
Drive clarity on value and benefits linked to
Capture and scale best practices
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Engineering teams; Digital teams; Tech SMEs
Communication Scope
Technical communication
Process & Methodology
Capital projects
Full Job Description
**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** The Digital Director – Global Capital Projects is responsible for defining and embedding advanced digital capabilities within the scope of capital projects globally, fully aligned with GSK’s digital ambition. This role ensures digital is embedded as a core enabler of project design and engineering delivery, driving innovation, performance, and value. Operating within GCP Project Engineering, the role shapes the digital content of project scope, ensuring assets are designed and delivered with appropriate automation, data capability, and digital functionality. The role may be seconded into priority projects as Digital Lead, providing direct leadership to ensure digital scope is effectively defined, integrated, and delivered within complex project environments. The role ensures capital projects deliver future-ready, digitally enabled facilities, maximizing long-term operational performance and business value. **Responsibilities** This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the
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