Senior Principal Enterprise Architect - Supply Chain Technologies

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Job Purpose

The Senior Principal Enterprise Architect aligned to Global Supply Chain and Manufacturing business unit at GSK will play a vital role in aligning technology strategies with the operational and strategic objectives of the supply chain and manufacturing business unit. You will define and enforce enterprise-wide architecture principles that ensure scalability, security, interoperability, and operational efficiency across GSK’s global manufacturing footprint and supply chain operations. This role requires a strong understanding of supply chain and manufacturing processes, combined with the ability to provide technical leadership to enable digital transformation, streamline operations, and drive business value through innovative technologies.

As a trusted advisor and technical leader, you will be responsible for promoting standardization, ensuring flexibility, and enabling scalable, secure, and interoperable solutions. This role requires a visionary thinker who can balance business objectives with technical realities while fostering user-centric design principles across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Architecture Strategy and Principles

• Define Architecture Principles: Establish and enforce enterprise-wide architecture principles tailored to the needs of supply chain and manufacturing, with a focus on scalability, operational efficiency, security, and interoperability.
• Technology Alignment: Develop technology strategies that align with the objectives of GSK’s supply chain and manufacturing business, including optimization of production, logistics, procurement, and inventory management.
• Roadmap Development: Create and maintain architectural roadmaps that deliver sustainable business value while addressing current and future operational challenges.

Digital Transformation for Supply Chain & Manufacturing

• Enable Smart Manufacturing: Lead architectural efforts to adopt Industry 4.0 technologies, including IoT, robotics, digital twins, and predictive analytics to optimize manufacturing operations.
• End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility: Architect solutions to enable end-to-end visibility across supply chain operations, leveraging advanced analytics and real-time data.
• Automation and AI: Guide the implementation of automation, AI, and machine learning technologies to enhance production efficiency and decision-making.
• Sustainability: Architect solutions that align with GSK’s sustainability goals, including energy-efficient operations and reduced waste across supply chain and manufacturing processes.

Standardization And Governance

• Standardized Frameworks: Define and enforce standards across supply chain and manufacturing systems, ensuring consistency and interoperability across global operations.
• Compliance: Ensure technology solutions comply with industry regulations, such as GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), ISO standards, and other applicable policies.
• Governance Models: Establish governance frameworks to ensure architectural consistency, risk mitigation, and alignment with business goals.

Technical Leadership and Collaboration

• Technical Leadership: Serve as the technical authority for supply chain and manufacturing architecture, providing guidance on complex and innovative projects.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with supply chain leaders, manufacturing teams, IT, and external vendors to ensure solutions meet operational needs and drive value.
• Knowledge Sharing: Mentor and coach IT and business teams on enterprise architecture best practices specific to supply chain and manufacturing operations.

Focus on Business Value

• Operational Efficiency: Identify opportunities to streamline manufacturing processes, reduce costs, and optimize production schedules through architectural improvements.
• Resilience: Architect solutions that enhance supply chain resilience, ensuring business continuity during disruptions or demand variability.
• User-Centric Design: Design solutions that improve user experiences for manufacturing operators, supply chain managers, and logistics teams.

Qualifications

Required Skills And Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Total 16+ years of experience out of which 12+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, technology strategy, or leadership roles, with a significant focus on supply chain and manufacturing operations.
• Deep understanding of global supply chain processes, including procurement, logistics, inventory management, and production planning.
• Proven expertise in adopting technologies such as IoT, robotics, machine learning, predictive analytics, and ERP systems for manufacturing and supply chain optimization.
• Experience designing scalable, secure, and interoperable architecture solutions in supply chain and manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements, including GMP, ISO standards, and other industry-specific compliance frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences industry.
• Familiarity with SAP ERP (especially modules for supply chain and manufacturing), MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems), and WMS (Warehouse Management Systems).
• Certifications in enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, ArchiMate) or supply chain technologies.
• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams and driving digital transformation initiatives in manufacturing and supply chain.

Behavioral Competencies

• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business goals into actionable technology strategies for supply chain and manufacturing.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, capable of influencing stakeholders across global teams.
• Results-driven, with a focus on delivering measurable operational and business value.
• Passionate about innovation, continuous improvement, and fostering a culture of collaboration and inclusion.

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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.

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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