Senior Principal - Technical Architect - Externalisation Products

GSK

Join Us to Shape the Future of External Manufacturing Tech

Are you passionate about architecting cutting-edge supply chain collaboration platforms? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment where innovation meets impact? We’re looking for a visionary Technical Architect to lead the design and delivery of scalable, cloud-based solutions that power our external manufacturing and direct procurement operations.

Job Purpose

The Technical Architect for Externalisation Products will play a critical role in defining and implementing technical architectures for the Global Supply Chain Externalisation capability. By collaborating closely with Product Directors, Product Owners, Product Managers, Enterprise Architects, and Engineering teams, the Technical Architect will ensure seamless integration of advanced collaboration solutions across platforms and systems. This position is integral to supporting the deployment of innovative technologies in external manufacturing, direct procurement, and business development.

The role aims to enhance GSK’s external manufacturing capabilities, driving efficiency, connectivity, and collaboration across the supply chain. Additionally, the Technical Architect will provide technical oversight of the delivery, ensuring alignment with GSK Tech architectural standards and Global Regulatory Compliance requirements. This opportunity offers a platform to demonstrate technical expertise and leadership within a global organization, fostering continuous improvement in externalisation practices.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and oversee the technical architecture for external manufacturing platforms, including One Network, Factory Integration Layer, and other supply chain technologies.
  • Collaborate with product owners, engineering teams, and strategic partners like Accenture to ensure successful project delivery.
  • Develop and maintain integration strategies between internal systems and contract manufacturing partners, focusing on data architecture and connectivity.
  • Support the implementation of major technologies such as SAP, OMP, and Digital Thread for Life Sciences (DTLS).
  • Lead agile product delivery teams, contributing to backlog refinement, sprint planning, and continuous improvement.
  • Ensure compliance with global regulatory standards and maintain high-quality technical documentation.

Why You?

You’re a strategic thinker and hands-on leader who can bridge the gap between business needs and technical execution. You bring a passion for innovation, a collaborative mindset, and a track record of delivering complex solutions in global environments.

???? Experience Required

  • Total 16+ years of experience with proven experience in Supply Chain Collaboration and transformation programs.
  • Hands-on expertise with platforms like One Network, E2Open, SAP Business Network, or Tracelink MINT.
  • Strong background in SAP, OMP, and cloud-based architecture (Azure, GCP).
  • Experience leading solution delivery teams and working in agile/scrum environments.
  • Familiarity with DevOps/DevSecOps practices and tools like Azure DevOps or Jira.
  • Demonstrated ability to define and implement digital and technology strategies.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience leading teams that have delivered successful software products from concept to scale.
  • Strong people management skills with a passion for mentoring and developing talent.
  • Ability to navigate matrixed organizations and manage multiple stakeholders.
  • Deep understanding of product management, customer discovery, and lean startup principles.
  • Skilled at balancing priorities across Product, UX/Design, and Engineering.
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and adept at driving clarity and alignment.
  • Excellent communication skills to influence both technical and non-technical audiences.

Inclusion at GSK:

As an employer committed to Inclusion, we encourage you to reach out if you need any adjustments during the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team at IN.recruitment-adjustments@gsk.com to discuss your needs.

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Skills

API Management, Cloud Architectures, Cloud Computing, Data Architecture, DevOps, Microservices Architecture, Network Architecture, Security Architecture Design, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), Systems Integration

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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