Senior Manager, Procurement – Capital Construction

Site Name: UK - Hertfordshire - Stevenage, UK – London – New Oxford Street, Warsaw

Posted Date: Jan 21 2026

As the Senior Manager, Procurement – Capital Construction, you will spearhead the development, execution, and management of comprehensive, integrated category strategies for Capital Investment.

In this role, you will serve as the Global Category Lead for all the Capital Projects for R&D and WREF sites worldwide with the majority of projects located in the UK and US.

Your responsibilities will include leading procurement and contracting strategies, encompassing sourcing activities, for Engineering and Construction Services, in alignment with GSK’s capital plans. Depending on project portfolios, you may also extend coverage to other GSK locations, for example manufacturing sites, as needed.

In this role you will:

This role will provide you with the opportunity to lead key activities to progress your career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Strategic Projects Procurement lead
• Accountable for procuring Engineering and Construction services for all Strategic capital projects of R&D and WREF. Additional GSK sites may be added based on Capex plan requirements and business priorities.

Ensure effective contract management to guarantee adherence to contractual terms and proactively anticipate deviations to implement corrective actions promptly.

Oversee a robust Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) program with strategic suppliers, focusing on contract performance and governance.

Streamline the supplier base worldwide by prioritizing the use of preferred suppliers.

Conduct external benchmarking to ensure GSK's practices and strategies are in line with current market standards.

Generate significant value in terms of quality, delivery, safety, and cost, contributing to the organization’s overall goals and objectives.

Recruit and manage procurement resources to effectively fulfil all the responsibilities outlined above.

Why you?

Qualifications & Skills:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Business, Finance, Engineering.
• Significant Procurement experience across key procurement processes (e.g. category management, market analysis, sourcing, negotiation, contract management, supplier relationship management).

Seasoned construction contracts specialist with demonstrated expertise in negotiating, drafting, and managing development contracts to ensure compliance, mitigate risk, and deliver projects on time and within budget.

Extensive experience developing and administering NEC4 contracts, including preparing contract documentation, managing change processes, and administering claims and disputes.

Deep knowledge of US and UK construction markets, including regional contracting practices, procurement strategies, and regulatory requirements.

Good business acumen, analytical, and financial skills.

Fluent English.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Master’s degree in Procurement, Business, Finance, Engineering.
• Experience in Capex projects and Construction is highly preferable. Ideally having a good understanding about technical categories present within all capital projects: building services and process/biotech equipment, construction, and technical contractors.
• Experience in Pharma/Life Science industry.
• Experience in Lean/Six Sigma tools.
  
  
  

Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 4th February 2026 (COB)

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The annual base salary in Poland for new hires in this position ranges from PLN 246,000 to PLN 410,000 gross, taking into account a number of factors including the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. Depending on the role and internal policies, the position may also be eligible for a bonus (if applicable and based on defined, n

on-discretionary criteria) and/or awards for exceptional performance (granted at the employer’s discretion). All statutory benefits will be maintained in accordance with Polish law. Other benefits may also be offered, which may include private healthcare, additional paid days off, life insurance, private pension plan and fully paid parental leave & care of family member leave.

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Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic

areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

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