Risk Insights Lead, Europe and International

Risk Insights Lead, Europe and International

Full-Time 80000 - 100000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
GlaxoSmithKline

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead risk insights to drive informed decision-making and enhance compliance across GSK.
  • Company: Join GSK, a global biopharma leader committed to improving health worldwide.
  • Benefits: Enjoy a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Be part of a diverse team focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact on patient health while developing your analytical and leadership skills.
  • Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in relevant fields and experience in risk management or compliance.

The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.

GSK remains committed to achieving bold commercial ambitions for the future. By 2031, we aim to deliver £40 billion in annual sales, leveraging our existing strong performance momentum to significantly increase our positive impact on the health of billions of patients globally. Our Ahead Together strategy is centred on early intervention to prevent and alter the course of disease, thereby protecting people and supporting healthcare systems.

Our diverse portfolio consists of vaccines, specialty medicines, and general medicines. Through continuous innovation and a dedicated focus on scientific and technical excellence, we strive to develop and launch new, groundbreaking treatments that address critical health challenges.

The Regional Risk Insights Lead is responsible for identifying, analysing and translating complex risk data into meaningful business insights that support effective risk management across GSK’s Europe and International regions. Working closely with Senior Compliance Leaders and Compliance Business Partners, the role enables proactive identification of emerging risks, supports informed decision-making and drives continuous improvement in risk monitoring and reporting.

This position combines analytical expertise, business partnering and compliance knowledge to ensure risk insights support responsible growth whilst aligning with GSK’s values and business priorities.

Responsibilities
  • Strategic Risk Guidance
    • Generate actionable data-driven risk insight: Translate complex, multi‑source risk data into clear, practical insights that enable leaders to prioritise actions and make informed, risk‑aware decisions.
    • Identify, compare benchmark and prioritise risk: Identify high risk activities, benchmark performance, and provide a consolidated view across LOC, area and regional levels to support targeted mitigation.
    • Advise and influence leadership: Provide strategic advice and credible challenge to senior Compliance leaders on key issues, emerging risks and best practices, embedding insights into broader risk management initiatives, including the Compliance Monitoring Strategy.
    • Demonstrate impact and alignment: Report regularly on the effectiveness of data insights‑driven risk management and ensure risk insights are aligned to Commercialisation priorities, risk focus areas and the business planning cycle.
  • Stakeholder Engagement
    • Support LOCs and stakeholders: Help Compliance Business Partners understand risk insights and enable them to reinforce market accountability for reporting and follow-up actions.
    • Drive cross ‑ functional collaboration: Partner with Commercial and Medical teams to promote integration and enable efficient, insight‑generation.
    • Enable advanced analytics: Work with other members of the Risk Analytics and Monitoring team to apply advanced analytics and tools to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies in data.
  • Continuous Improvement
    • Lead continuous improvement of data-driven Risk Insights to strengthen the effectiveness and scalability of insight-driven risk management.
    • Enhance risk intelligence by continuously improving reports, dashboards, data quality, analytical methods, and alignment with GSK’s upstream reporting requirements.
  • Leadership Expectations
    • Coach and develop Compliance colleagues to ensure Risk Insights are used effectively and consistently across the function.
    • Promote a data-driven risk culture: Encourage insight led focused risk management, enabled by access to high-quality, relevant data.
Qualifications/Skills
  • Basic Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Data Analytics, Compliance, Risk Management or a related discipline.
    • Significant experience in Compliance, Risk Management, Internal Controls or related business partnering roles.
    • Strong programme and project management skills, including the ability to manage parallel priorities and timelines.
    • Demonstrated experience supporting, developing or implementing risk management and compliance programmes.
    • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex datasets and communicate insights effectively.
    • Experience influencing stakeholders across a complex matrix organisation, leading through influence rather than direct authority.
    • Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
    • Maintains credibility, independence, integrity, confidentiality, and trust in sensitive compliance issues.
  • Preferred Qualifications:
    • Experience within the pharmaceutical, healthcare or highly regulated industry.
    • Knowledge of compliance monitoring frameworks and integrated risk management methodologies.
    • Experience using data analytics, reporting and visualisation tools, and evolving technologies (including artificial intelligence).
    • Demonstrated ability to identify emerging risks and provide practical recommendations.
    • Experience supporting regional or global organisations.

This role is based in the United Kingdom (GSK HQ, London) and offers a hybrid working model, combining on-site and remote work.

If you are motivated by clear impact and helping protect patients, people and reputation, we want to hear from you. Please apply with your CV and a short note that explains why this role matters to you. We review applications fairly and will be in touch to let you know the next steps.

We are committed to inclusion and creating a workplace where everyone can do their best work. If you need adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, tell us and we will support you.

Risk Insights Lead, Europe and International employer: GlaxoSmithKline

GlaxoSmithKline is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration in the pharmaceutical industry. With a strong commitment to employee development, you will have access to numerous growth opportunities while enjoying a competitive salary, annual bonus, and a flexible hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance. Located in the UK, GSK's culture prioritises teamwork and inclusivity, making it a rewarding place for professionals passionate about making a difference in healthcare.

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We think you need these skills to ace Risk Insights Lead, Europe and International

Analytical Skills
Risk Management
Data Analysis
Stakeholder Management
Project Management
Compliance Knowledge
Communication Skills