Senior Manager, Software Engineering

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. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years.

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.

In this role you will…
• Provide technical leadership and integration across various CMC products within the R&D DigitalTech.
• Line management and mentorship up to 10 GSK software engineers guiding their professional growth and skill development.
• Oversee up to 30 third-party engineering contractors, ensuring effective collaboration and project alignment.
• Partner with other GSK Digital Tech teams, product owners, GSK business teams, vendors and strategic partners to deliver value continuously, fostering and maintaining close links with customers.
• Champion DevSecOps, Agile, and modern software engineering practices, ensuring the implementation of these methodologies to optimize project delivery and foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the team.

Why you?
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) field or equivalent experience.
• Experience in leading tech teams and shaping tech strategy.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with effective stakeholder management.
• In-depth knowledge of modern software engineering with hands-on experience in full-stack development (ideally, .net, JavaScript, SQL, python) and a solid grasp of CI/CD practices.
• Working knowledge of Azure cloud services and infrastructure.
• Solid experience with Agile and DevSecOps principles.
• Proven ability in API design and integration of COTS applications.

Preferred qualifications:
• Experience in working in regulated environments.
• Experience in building AI-powered solutions.
• Experience with data pipelines and tools like Azure Data Factory (ADF).
• Experience with data visualization and PowerBI.
• Experience in building application with low code platform such as Mendix.

Benefits:
• Career at one of the leading global healthcare companies.
• Attractive reward package (competitive salary, annual bonus & awards for outstanding performance, recognition awards for additional achievements and engagement, holiday benefit).
• Possibilities of development within the role and company’s structure.
• Life insurance and pension plan.
• Open and inclusive environment which is supportive and welcoming of all diversity strands (gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, disability, or any other characteristic).
• Private medical package with additional preventive healthcare services for employees and their eligible counterparts.
• Sports cards (Multisport).
• Extensive support of work life balance (flexible working solutions including working from home possibilities, health & wellbeing activities).
• Supportive community and integration events.
• Modern office with creative rooms, fresh fruits every day.
• Free car and bike parking, locker rooms and showers.

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).

GSK is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.