Principal Developer (Siemens OpCenter)

About the Team:   Enterprise Systems is the backbone of GSK’s internal operations in Digital & Tech, enabling GSK Global Functions teams such as Finance, Procurement, HR, Legal, Compliance, (Workplace & Real Estate Facilities) WREF, (Communications & Government Affairs) CGA and Corporate Secretariat to run seamlessly. This team designs and delivers cutting-edge digital platforms that power critical processes, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and scalability across the enterprise. Enterprise Systems Management & Business Operations delivers digital solutions that support Enterprise Systems running as a high-performing organisation. This team drives financial discipline, operational rigour and strategic alignment across the (Enterprise Systems) ES portfolio that safeguard GSK’s integrity and reputation globally. By joining this team, you’ll help shape systems that support thousands of employees worldwide, driving innovation and reliability in the tools that keep GSK moving forward. Job Purpose: The Principal Developer Siemens OpCenter designs, develops, tests, and supports (Manufacturing Execution System) MES solutions using Siemens OpCenter Execution Pharma. The role translates business and manufacturing requirements into reliable, secure, and compliant system solutions, including configurations, databases, integrations, and custom applications. The role supports troubleshooting of complex technical issues, uses approved AI-assisted development tools to improve efficiency, and ensures all solutions meet quality, security, data integrity, and (Good Practice) GxP requirements. The Principal Developer- Siemens OpCenter also promotes standardization, reusable solutions, and best practices across MES platforms and teams. Key Responsibilities: • Design, configure, develop, and implement MES solutions using Siemens OpCenter Execution Pharma.   • Translate business and manufacturing requirements into technical solutions by developing and maintaining system integrations, database objects, and custom applications that support operational and business needs. • Perform testing, deployment, and validation activities to ensure system reliability and compliance.   • Troubleshoot and resolve MES application issues and provide production support.   • Collaborate with business users, project teams, and vendors to deliver MES projects while leveraging approved development and AI-assisted tools to enhance productivity, solution quality, and project outcomes. • Create and maintain technical documentation, design specifications, and support materials.   • Contribute to standardization, best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives.   • Ensure compliance with GxP, data integrity, cybersecurity, and company standards while providing technical guidance, expertise, and knowledge sharing to support team capability and consistent system practices. • Participate in system upgrades, enhancements, and lifecycle management activities  • Develop expertise across MES platforms, software technologies, and AI tools to effectively support and deliver solutions across multiple MES systems.  • Use AI-assisted development as the default way of coding, testing, reviewing and documenting, and validate all AI-generated output for quality, security, data integrity and GxP before release.  • Implement version control and automated build, test, and deployment practices where supported, achieving improved release quality and deployment efficiency. Monitor production performance, proactively identify and eliminate root causes of issues, reducing recurring incidents and improving system reliability and availability.  Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Automation, Data, Life Sci