Associate Director-Continuous Improvement

JOB PURPOSE: The Continuous Improvement lead is a subject‑matter expert responsible for partnering with finance process teams and FRMC colleagues to drive control design, implementation and continuous improvement across funded global projects and BAU operations. Operating across the finance transformation lifecycle from early conception and solution shaping through go‑live and into steady state. The role acts as a frontline specialist and FRMC point‑of‑contact for assigned process towers, delivering training, validation and pragmatic change support to embed sustainable control behaviors. KEY ACTIVITIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES: Insight through data & Be digitally innovative - Drive continuous improvement initiatives (rock/pebbles/sand approach) focused on high‑risk/large‑market processes, identifying automation and tooling opportunities to reduce manual controls and enhance effectiveness. Partner effectively - Work directly with assigned finance process owners to assess and prioritise key risks and identify practical control improvements aligned to the pillar’s top‑ten risk questions. Be agile - Participate in conception and brainstorming sessions to shape fundable project scope with explicit continuous improvement intent and to advise on resourcing and sequencing Solution-minded - Lead the execution of continuous improvement activities through configuration, cutover and go‑live by leveraging leading technology such as robotics, AI, and other digital tools. Process risk & impact focus - Conduct walkthroughs and focused deep dives for assigned processes; capture findings and convert into clear, time‑bound remediation actions. Partner effectively - Coordinate across FRMC teams, ensuring aligned continuous improvement opportunities, clear hand-offs, and consistent engagement with stakeholders. Deliver excellent service - Translate process changes into detailed control designs, RACMS assignments and step by step procedures that can be implemented locally; produce control documentation to audit standard. Partner effectively - Participate in early solution workshops to advise on improvement measures and the operational impact of design choices. Process risk & impact focus - Maintain and update RACMs, remediation trackers and training packs for assigned processes; ensure everything is kept operationally ready. Partner effectively - Deliver practical training sessions, on the job coaching and step by step guidance to finance teams on control execution and evidence requirements. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: 15+ years of proven experience in financial risk management, controls, and change management. Proven experience in project/program management, ideally with exposure to global initiatives, including implementing or enabling digital capabilities, automation, and data-driven risk insights Deep familiarity with finance processes, risk frameworks (RACMs, SOX/regulatory), governance, and controls, with an understanding of how digital tools and analytics can enhance risk management and compliance effectiveness. Professional finance qualification (e.g., CA, CPA, ACCA, CIA) 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. 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