Associate Director Scheduling and Logistics

About the role

The Associate Director, Scheduling and Logistics leads production scheduling and logistics for all production streams at the Upper Merion site, ensuring execution of the 0–12 week production schedule, adherence to standard work, and achievement of key performance indicators including schedule adherence and site run rate. The role supports network planning by developing capacity statements for the 13–36 month Master Production Schedule (MPS) and partnering with Global Planning to validate capacity and demand alignment. The position is accountable for Bulk Drug Substance receipts and shipments, represents the site with external customers when required, and collaborates across GSK functions to align operations with business objectives. Working closely with the Site Leadership Team, the manager assesses capacity, recommends solutions, and supports decisions that ensure site capability meets patient and business needs.

Responsibilities

• Enforce strict adherence to GSK EHS, OSHA, and GMP/FDA guidelines, ensuring procedures are in place for compliance.
• Implement GPS standards of work, with a focus on data trending and visible demonstration of activities and performance deviations to solve.
• Provide integrated scheduling for all value streams, ensuring alignment with defined standard work.
• Establish and maintain processes to request, assess, and schedule non-standard activities (e.g., maintenance, special studies, miscellaneous stoppages) while preserving site schedule requirements.
• Measure and manage Conformance to Schedule (CtS) for all Production work centres; attend and lead performance management meetings, including escalation processes for supply detractors.
• Monitor and define capacity statements for the 13–36-month MPS, coordinating with Global Planning to ensure MPS suitability.
• Manage logistics (receipts and shipments) for Bulk Drug Substance (BDS), maintaining a clear view of the logistics schedule and coordinating with Warehouse and Quality Assurance to ensure feasibility.
• Partner with on-site and GSK stakeholders to align the S&L team with operational requirements and business objectives, evaluating site capacity, proposing solutions, and influencing decisions to meet patient and business demands.
• Maintain constant monitoring and accuracy of critical data fields related to work centers in ERP, Scheduling, and other systems.
• Manage and develop the team in accordance with GSK and Upper Merion-specific policies, fostering a culture aligned with GSK’s leadership expectations; contribute to Strategic Workforce Planning through succession planning and performance management.
• Represent the Upper Merion site/GSK to external customers as needed, in line with the GSK Supply and Demand operating model.
• Ensure site compliance with all customs and taxation requirements per local and GSK regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or, in lieu of education, 5+ years of experience managing Scheduling & Logistics in a GMP or FDA regulated industry.
• 5+ years of experience in a GMP manufacturing facility, preferably biopharma.
• 2+ years of people leadership experience with direct reports.
• 2+ years of experience in ERP data entry and management, controls, and troubleshooting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to use MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint to analyze, document, and share short- and long-term strategies and proposals across all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to benchmark across teams and sites, define best practices, and drive adoption.
• APICS Certification as Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), or similar.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proven ability to design and deploy continuous improvement initiatives, improving efficiency and reducing cycle time.
• Experience leading teams through preparation and execution of regulatory audits.
• Lean or Six Sigma certification and demonstrated ability to utilize and coach others in principles.
• Intermediate computer literacy with Excel, Word, Power BI, and ERP.

Skills

• Customer-Focused
• Data Integrity
• Detail-Oriented
• Digital Fluency
• Finished Products
• GxP Regulations
• Inventory Management
• Lean Management
• Logistics Management
• Master Data Management (MDM)
• Materials Requirements Planning (MRP)
• Problem Solving
• Production Orders
• Product Knowledge
• Risk Awareness
• Supply Chain Operations
• Supply Planning