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Site Name: USA - North Carolina - Zebulon
Posted Date: Apr 14 2026
Are you looking for a logistics management role that allows you to accelerate product distribution and drive efficiency? If so, this Logistics and Production Planning Manager role could be an exciting opportunity to explore.
As a Material Scheduler, you will perform some of the following you will
execute Materials Requirements Planning across entire horizon of the Manufacturing Resource Plan for selected work centers within a single site in the GSK Manufacturing network. To run the Performance Management process for incoming materials deliveries for a single site within the GSK Manufacturing network. To monitor, maintain, and ensure complete accuracy of all critical data fields related to incoming materials.
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
Basic Qualifications:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
Our values and expectations are at the heart of everything we do and form an important part of our culture.
These include Patient focus, Transparency, Respect, Integrity along with Courage, Accountability, Development, and Teamwork. As GSK focuses on our values and expectations and a culture of innovation, performance, and trust, the successful candidate will demonstrate the following capabilities:
GSK’s Zebulon site is a global supplier of Respiratory and Solid Dose medicines to patients around the globe and the largest GSK Pharmaceutical secondary manufacturing site in North America. The site is located less than 30 minutes from downtown Raleigh, Wendell, Knightdale, Rocky Mount and Wake Forest.
Key differentiators about GSK and Zebulon:
About Our Benefits
We offer competitive base pay, paid time off, vacation, holiday time off, company performance bonus, healthcare, dental, vision plans, 401(K), Education Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Employee PERK program
About Our Culture
As a Modern Employer, we are focusing our culture at GSK so that each one of can be ourselves, feel good and keep growing every day. Realizing our purpose starts with us. When we feel at our best, we perform at our best.
About GSK
GSK is a science-led global healthcare company with a special purpose: to help people do more, feel better, live longer. Our goal is to be one of the world’s most innovative, best performing and trusted
healthcare companies. Interested in joining us? Find out more at www.GSK.com.
Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.
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.
If you require an accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at GSK, please contact the appropriate Recruitment Staff by emailing us at - usrecruitment.adjustments@gsk.com
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.
Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies
GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.
Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/
Posted Date: Apr 14 2026
Are you looking for a logistics management role that allows you to accelerate product distribution and drive efficiency? If so, this Logistics and Production Planning Manager role could be an exciting opportunity to explore.
As a Material Scheduler, you will perform some of the following you will
execute Materials Requirements Planning across entire horizon of the Manufacturing Resource Plan for selected work centers within a single site in the GSK Manufacturing network. To run the Performance Management process for incoming materials deliveries for a single site within the GSK Manufacturing network. To monitor, maintain, and ensure complete accuracy of all critical data fields related to incoming materials.
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
- Maintenance of accurate incoming delivery data so systems can be used to plan production.
- Focus on material availability as per the production schedule requirements.
- Execution of an incoming delivery Scripted Week to supply the Production Fixed Frequency Repeating Schedule (FFRS) with any components required.
- Measurement of supplier performance in various KPIs through performance management.
- Constant monitoring, maintenance and complete accuracy of all Supply critical fields within all data systems related to materials for which the Materials Scheduler is responsible.
- Identification and mitigation of stock at risk and working with key support functions in processing any inventory write off requests.
Basic Qualifications:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
- Associates Degree
- 3 years of experience in Supply Chain, Logistics or Customer Service operation
- Experience managing third party logistics providers
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
- Qualification in a Commerce / Business / supply chain related discipline, logistics, supply management, demand management, operational management desirable
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English.
- Good interpersonal skills and interface with all level of staffs internally and externally.
- Knowledge of Logistics (inbound freight/Customs/Warehouse/Road Distribution and planning activities)
- Good knowledge of Materials Management, Scheduling and supply chain processes
- Advanced level Excel skills required
- Highly numerate with knowledge of planning/scheduling systems
- Time management and prioritization skills
- Ability to assimilate information from different sources to generate achievable plans
- Attention to detail with ability to work under pressure Good organizational skills
Our values and expectations are at the heart of everything we do and form an important part of our culture.
These include Patient focus, Transparency, Respect, Integrity along with Courage, Accountability, Development, and Teamwork. As GSK focuses on our values and expectations and a culture of innovation, performance, and trust, the successful candidate will demonstrate the following capabilities:
- Operating at pace and agile decision-making – using evidence and applying judgement to balance pace, rigor and risk.
- Committed to delivering high quality results, overcoming challenges, focusing on what matters, execution.
- Continuously looking for opportunities to learn, build skills and share learning.
- Sustaining energy and well-being
- Building strong relationships and collaboration, honest and open conversations.
- Budgeting and cost-consciousness
GSK’s Zebulon site is a global supplier of Respiratory and Solid Dose medicines to patients around the globe and the largest GSK Pharmaceutical secondary manufacturing site in North America. The site is located less than 30 minutes from downtown Raleigh, Wendell, Knightdale, Rocky Mount and Wake Forest.
Key differentiators about GSK and Zebulon:
- Our commitment to inclusion is seen as a critical advantage of ours
- Our focus on cultivating a positive work environment that cares for our employees
- Demonstrated opportunities for continued career growth driven by individual ambition
- Leaders that care about their teams and growth of both individuals and the company
- A priority focus on Safety and Quality
- Clean and GMP compliant work environment
- Onsite cafeteria
- Onsite gym
- Temperature-controlled
- Licensed onsite Health & Wellness clinic
About Our Benefits
We offer competitive base pay, paid time off, vacation, holiday time off, company performance bonus, healthcare, dental, vision plans, 401(K), Education Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Employee PERK program
About Our Culture
As a Modern Employer, we are focusing our culture at GSK so that each one of can be ourselves, feel good and keep growing every day. Realizing our purpose starts with us. When we feel at our best, we perform at our best.
About GSK
GSK is a science-led global healthcare company with a special purpose: to help people do more, feel better, live longer. Our goal is to be one of the world’s most innovative, best performing and trusted
healthcare companies. Interested in joining us? Find out more at www.GSK.com.
Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.
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.
If you require an accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at GSK, please contact the appropriate Recruitment Staff by emailing us at - usrecruitment.adjustments@gsk.com
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.
Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies
GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.
Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/