Job Description

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 organization 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, its 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.Job Purpose:As the Senior Director and Head of Enterprise Transformation Office (ETO) at GSK, you will lead and manage our portfolio of enterprise transformation projects across various functional areas cutting across the enterprise. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure that our portfolio is strategically aligned with our business goals and that resources are effectively allocated with right capabilities to deliver measurable and maximized value of the portfolio. You will work closely with senior leadership, project teams, and other stakeholders to drive portfolio decision-making and management processes.Key Responsibilities:Strategic Portfolio Management:

• Lead the development and implementation of portfolio strategies that align with GSK's overall business objectives.
• Ensure that the portfolio contains a balanced mix of projects that support long-term growth and sustainability.
• Provide insights and recommendations to senior leadership on portfolio prioritization and resource allocation.
• Drive ETO Growth
• Ensure Business value is created as per the respective transformation agenda

Governance and Decision-Making:

• Establish and maintain robust portfolio governance processes. Conduct regular portfolio analysis to assess performance, identify risks, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Utilize advanced analytical tools and techniques to provide insights into portfolio trends and opportunities.
• Develop and present portfolio performance reports to senior leadership and other key stakeholders.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, Digital & Tech, Commercial, Global Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Procurement etc. to ensure alignment and effective communication around portfolio decisions.
• Act as the primary point of contact for portfolio-related inquiries and initiatives.

Capability Building:

• Ensure ETO Capabilities are aligned with GSK needs, Emerging Industry trends and identify and implement new capabilities driven by business needs
• Ensure capability standards, methodologies, maturity assessments, best practices and training mechanisms are standardized and consistently implemented across ETO, creating fit-for-purpose Transformation capability within the team
• Ensure best practices are shared and adapted including current and past opportunities

Business Operations:

• Define business and operational strategies that align with overall GSK and Enterprise Transformation Office goals, evolution needs and bring industry best practices (outside-in view)
• Responsible for defining and implementing structured Demand/Supply process, project allocation/reporting, and key operational KPIs
• Owning ETO budgeting, implementing effective tracking/reporting mechanisms for Budget Utilization, ETO business case tracking, and financial KPIs

Delivery Excellence:

• Ensuring consistent value delivery measures across portfolios, driving continuous improvement initiatives within ETO
• Managing vendor excellence through structured vendor governance and relationships

Team Leadership and Development:

• Lead and mentor a team of Portfolio Leads (Directors), Portfolio Managers (Associate Directors), Senior Managers and Analysts.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the portfolio management team.
• Lead & develop a high performing and engaged teams
• Identify and address skill gaps within the team and provide opportunities for professional development.

Why You?

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; advanced degree (MBA, or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Good understanding of GCC Industry, proven experience in GCC landscape, preferably running transformation programs at an enterprise level
• At least 10 years of experience in an enterprise role / running enterprise transformation programs/projects, portfolio management, project management with overall experience of more than 18+ years.
• Proven track record of successfully managing diverse portfolios and driving strategic decision-making.
• Rich consulting/transformation experience to deliver global transformation initiatives
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• A proven track record of spearheading and delivering transformative Business changes across multiple large-scale programs and business units
• Aptitude for inspiring cross-functional, virtual, global, and diverse teams.
• Demonstrated success in delivering results within complex and global environments, with a knack for solving intricate business and process problems
• Superior relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, with strong persuasive and influencing capabilities
• Adept problem-solving and negotiation skills, coupled with a process-oriented mindset

At GSK we value diversity (Gender, LGBTQ +, PwD etc.) and treat all candidates equally. We aim to create an inclusive workplace where all employees feel engaged, supportive of one another, and know their work makes an important contribution.#LI-GSKWhy 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, its 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.Important notice to Employment businesses/ AgenciesGSK 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.It has come to our attention that the names of GlaxoSmithKline or GSK or our group companies are being used in connection with bogus job advertisements or through unsolicited emails asking candidates to make some payments for recruitment opportunities and interview. Please be advised that such advertisements and emails are not connected with the GlaxoSmithKline group in any way.GlaxoSmithKline does not charge any fee whatsoever for recruitment process. Please do not make payments to any individuals / entities in connection with recruitment with any GlaxoSmithKline (or GSK) group company at any worldwide location. Even if they claim that the money is refundable.If you come across unsolicited email from email addresses not ending in gsk.com or job advertisements which state that you should contact an email address that does not end in gsk.com, you should disregard the same and inform us by emailing askus@gsk.com, so that we can confirm to you if the job is genuine.

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