1. Julian Earl
Currently Living in Mortimer, Berkshire
01189 331500 (Home) 07802 532000 (Mobile)
julian.b.earl@btinternet.com
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/julianearl1
Profile:
An experienced business transformation and change management professional and dynamic leader,
who delivers complex and mutli-disciplinary change programmes through team and cross-functional
leadership and enabled by development of effective working relationships with key stakeholders at all
levels and as a team player.
Key Achievements:
• 50% reduction in risk by large merger through implementation of a world-class risk management
process
• £17M savings enabled through Leadership of multiple, concurrent Research & Development projects
delivered through Contractor Research Organisations
• £200K (12%) annual cost saving delivered for Global Supply Network through implementation of Lean
Sigma improvement programmes
• 80% reduction in the time taken to validate root cause of critical issues through implementation of a
world-class disciplined problem solving in Consumer Healthcare international manufacturing facilities
Expertise and Specialisms:
Change Management and Leadership
• Implemented of strategic change programme to establish a World Class New Product Development
function using Quality by Design to maximise customer input and participation of the entire function
• Developed strategic organisational change programmes to enable smooth transition of the Denture
Care team from US to UK and built a fully outsourced development programme
• Designed and executed the cultural and business transformation for the GSK Costa Rica Commercial
and Manufacturing Business resulting in delivery of 8 cross functional change programmes
• Implemented tactical approaches with Sponsors and Agents enabling them to gain commitment and
manage resistance through effective communication, education & training and increased involvement
in the change
Efficiency and Effectiveness:
• Defined and operationalised and Measurement and Evaluation mechanism to track programme
progress of 11 work streams and measure the impact on the partnership aspiration.
• Delivered multiple Information technology programmes that improved logistics management,
Manufacturing Resource Planning and Data Warehouse operations
• Established a world-class risk management process delivering a 50% reduction in the level of risk for
large-scale merger
• Delivered Lean Sigma expertise driving 12% cost saving for the Global Supply Network
• Implemented Quality Management System for Programme and Strategy Development functions
Disciplined Problem Solving
• Resolved critical and major issues and enabled business continuity through leadership of multi-
disciplinary teams in US, Europe, Africa and Asia working on complex problems including manufacture
process failure, product contamination and product instability
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2. • Implemented world-class disciplined problem solving process to validate root cause and transferred this
best practice across Consumer Healthcare sites in Africa, Middle East and India
Contract and Relationship Management
• Negotiated and Implemented the £3.5 contract to establish a long term, strategic off-shore FTE team
and dedicated R&D facility for the delivery 80% of all Denture Care R&D
• Implemented and delivered of a contract with specialist consultants to review the M&E mechanism for
the GSK / Save the Children Partnership and build its effectiveness in assessing Partnership Added
Value and Value for Money.
• Negotiated and implemented of a permanent role within Save the Children to manage the M&E for the
Partnership
• Led multiple, concurrent Research & Development projects delivered through Contractor Research
Organisations accounting for 50% of R&D activities and enabling £17M savings
Coaching and Training
• Delivered a bespoke change programme to raise understanding of the processes and benefits of
delivering projects externally and gain buy-in to the R&D Outsourcing Strategy
• Established an effective change management approach as a Way of Working in the Supply Chain
Programme, to enable the delivery of the Global Logistics Strategy.
• Implemented world-class disciplined problem solving process achieving a reduction of 80% in time
taken to validate root cause and transferred this best practice across Consumer Healthcare sites in
Africa, Middle East and India
• Secured, developed and maintained effective senior level sponsorship and leadership to provide clear
direction and reinforcement to staff and enable early delivery of QbD benefits across the business.
o Built and led team of 22 Catalysts (Change Agents) to deliver the change in all functions
Career:
Head of Monitoring and Evaluation GSK / Save the Children Partnership 2014 - Present
A secondment, working with Save the Children UK, to establish the M&E Framework that will enable the
Partnership to measure progress the aspiration of ‘Helping save 1 million Children’s lives’.
Director , Global Resourcing, Research & Development, GlaxoSmithKline 2009 - 2014
Implemented the strategy for outsourcing the development new products and services by creating £17M savings
and utilising these to increase R&D throughput.
Business Change Director – Research & Development, GlaxoSmithKline 2008 - 2009
Delivery a cross-functional cultural and technical change programme to improve the performance and
effectiveness of the £400M Consumer Healthcare Research and Development division by embedding Quality by
Design for new product design and delivery
Business Change Manager – Global Logistics, GlaxoSmithKline 2004 – 2008
Lead and orchestrate the Business Change Management activities in a strategic programme delivering multiple
projects. Implement and manage an effective resource model and skills development programme to support and
delivery of the change.
Quality Manager - Global Supply Network, GlaxoSmithKline 2001 - 2004
Lead and managed the Quality function for the Global Supply Network, a £1.5B spend merger project to
integrate and rationalise the GSK Manufacturing base, delivering savings exceeding £800M per annum.
Quality Manager, Improvement Processes - International Region, GlaxoSmithKline 1999 - 2001
Deliver quality and business improvement programmes in international manufacturing facilities.
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3. Quality Manager - Third Party Contractors GlaxoSmithKline 1995 - 1999
Quality Manager - Europe GlaxoSmithKline 1992 - 1995
Production Manager Avon Rubber 1987 - 1992
Management Consultant Knox D’Arcy 1985 - 1987
Research Scientist Avon Rubber 1984 - 1985
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:
ADP (Accelerated Delivery Programme)Practitioner 2013
Accredited Change Manager 2005
Organisational Design and Internal Collaboration 2007
Operational Excellence Expert 2001
BSc (Hons) Applied Physics 1984
B.Tech Electronics & Electrical Engineering 1985
Lead Assessor of Quality Management Systems 1990
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
• Vice Chairman – Stratfield Mortimer Parish Council
• Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – Team Leader
• Chairman – Mortimer Music Live
• Cycling (Road and Mountain including Sportive)
• Vice President, Berkshire Rugby Football Union
• Vice President, Tadley Rugby Football Club
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