Director, UK Health Policy & Advocacy Lead, UK Commercial (UKC)

This is an exciting opportunity to join GSK as a Director, UK Health Policy & Advocacy Lead. As UK Health Policy & Advocacy Lead, you will be responsible for developing and delivering a policy, advocacy and government affairs strategy targeting UK policy stakeholders, driven by GSK’s commercial priorities, to maximise the value of GSK’s pipeline. This is a critical role in shaping the UK external environment to support sustainable and timely access to GSK’s innovation. Reporting to the UKC Head of Communications & Government Affairs (CGA), this position requires strong strategic insight, external influence, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to translate complex policy trends into clear business implications.

Your responsibilities include:

• Serve as the lead subject matter expert on UK health policy.
• Work cross-functionally with Health, Value & Access (HVA) colleagues to continuously refine and evolve GSK’s UK policy positions in support of the pipeline and portfolio.
• Anticipate and respond to short- and long-term policy developments that present risks or opportunities.
• Work in close partnership with Corporate GA colleagues to drive UK Commercial policy and advocacy efforts.
• Strengthen and evolve a compelling policy narrative that highlights GSK’s broader contribution to UK patients, NHS and society.
• Partner with UKC CGA Product & Pipeline Leads to effectively align policy priorities with the commercial organisation.
• Lead and co-ordinate UKC strategic engagement across key health policy stakeholders.
• Represent GSK in senior-level forums, industry groups, and public platforms.
• Lead GSK’s co-ordination of our representation at the ABPI in senior-level working groups.
• Work closely with the UK Leadership Team to align stakeholder engagement with business strategy and policy priorities.
• Lead development of briefings to support GM representation in strategic engagements.
• Establish and grow GSK policy thought leadership across key policy forums.
• UK policy lead for sustainability, supporting GSK UKC’s role in delivering Net Zero ambitions.
• Advise the business on emerging legislation impacting our license to operate.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, public policy, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Deep understanding of UK healthcare policy and UK health system dynamics.
• Experience working in or with the pharmaceutical industry in a policy or external affairs role.
• Experience of providing strategic counsel to senior leaders on UK health policy landscape.
• Established, strong relationships in UK health policy.
• Experience leading and delivering policy and advocacy strategies and outcomes.
• Experience working with trade associations, preferably in the biopharmaceutical field.
• Experience representing organisations in public forums.
• Experience of developing, implementing, and measuring policy and advocacy strategies.
• Track record of successful people engagement and achieving results in cross functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Sound judgement, with high personal and business integrity.
• Excellent verbal and written skills, with strong business acumen.
• The ability to evaluate and apply judgment in all situations.
• High personal accountability and integrity.
• Strong experience with business partnering.
• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and “people” skills.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated thinking with ability to efficiently solve complex problems.
• Agility, flexibility and being self-motivated.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS – 4th June 2025 (EOD)

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.