Director - ABPI Signatory and Medical Reviewer

Global ABPI Director Oncology

You will provide expert medical and content governance for materials and activities that engage healthcare professionals, patients, and the public. You will act as an ABPI subject matter expert, reviewing and certifying materials to ensure they meet the ABPI Code and GSK standards. You will work across functions and regions, building practical solutions to reduce regulatory risk. We value clear decision-makers who communicate kindly, coach others, and focus on high-quality, patient-centred outcomes. This role offers career growth, broad cross-functional exposure, and the chance to shape how we engage externally while supporting GSK’s mission of uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Review and certify promotional and non-promotional external materials and activities for compliance with the ABPI Code and GSK policies.
• Provide timely, pragmatic advice to cross-functional teams on applying the ABPI Code to content, events, and external engagements.
• Lead responses to inter-company queries, ABPI challenges, and PMCPA complaints, working closely with Legal and Compliance.
• Design and deliver ABPI capability building for signatories and content owners to promote consistent and practical application.
• Identify themes, risks and improvement opportunities and drive changes to processes or tools to enhance quality and compliance.
• Act as a senior reviewer and mentor for the medical review team, supporting capability development and consistent decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Certify materials and activities as an accredited ABPI signatory or provide final medical review where appropriate.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the ABPI Code, PMCPA decisions and other relevant guidance, and communicate implications clearly to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Commercial and Medical colleagues to balance commercial objectives with regulatory and ethical obligations.
• Support escalation processes and participate in cross-functional forums to resolve complex regulatory issues.
• Contribute to the development of standard operating procedures, templates and checklists to improve review quality and efficiency.
• Foster constructive working relationships across regions to ensure consistent global application of UK standards where relevant.

Why You?

Basic Qualification

• Registered UK medical practitioner (GMC) or registered UK pharmacist (GPhC), or eligible for registration without additional examinations.
• Accredited and experienced ABPI signatory with demonstrated use of the ABPI Code in practice.
• Experience in a medical review, content governance or compliance role within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Proven track record handling ABPI-related complaints or PMCPA matters.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to summarise complex issues clearly.
• Comfortable working in a matrix environment and making timely, evidence-based decisions under pressure.

Preferred Qualification

• If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
• Additional qualification in law, ethics, compliance or governance.
• Experience designing and delivering ABPI-related training or capability programmes.
• Experience in global or regional medical affairs or content governance teams.
• Leadership or people management experience, including coaching and mentoring.
• Strong analytical skills and careful attention to detail.
• Experience working across specialty area of oncology.

Working Pattern

This role is based in the United Kingdom. It follows a hybrid working model with an expectation of regular time onsite. Exact hybrid arrangements will be discussed during the hiring process.

Closing Date for Applications: 11/02/2026

Important notices

Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert. When applying for this role, please use the ‘cover letter’ of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.

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.

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. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

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