Director, Communications & Government Affairs Product & Pipeline

Director, Communications and Government Affairs (CGA) Product & Pipeline

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute integrated CGA strategies for assigned oncology medicines/indications across development, launch, and lifecycle.




• Serve as CGA lead on cross-functional asset leadership teams; integrate communications/policy into asset plans.




• Partner with senior leaders (Medicine Commercialisation, Medicine Development, Global Medical) and matrix partners to advance assigned assets.




• Create launch communications, policy and advocacy plans (global-to-local model) to support launch readiness and commercial ambitions.




• Build asset and disease narratives using GSK science, clinical data, and innovation to engage external and internal audiences.




• Identify policy opportunities/challenges with Commercial, Medical Affairs, Value & Access, Pricing, and regional/local teams; develop global and market-specific strategies.




• Prepare senior leaders and spokespeople materials (talking points, Q&A, media briefings, stakeholder materials, presentations).




• Develop high-quality content (press materials, messaging platforms, communications plans, data communications, videos, patient campaigns, digital assets, stakeholder materials).




• Coordinate with CGA partners across channels and priority markets; manage supporting agencies.




• Manage news flow to maintain consistency and impact.




• Adapt strategies in response to scientific, regulatory, competitive, and policy developments.




• Lead issues anticipation, preparedness, and reputation management; proactively identify and manage risks.

Qualifications (Basic):

• 10+ years in Communications/Government Affairs/Public Affairs/Corporate Affairs in pharma/biotech/healthcare.




• Experience executing integrated communications and stakeholder engagement strategies for medicines/health initiatives.




• Experience supporting product development, regulatory milestones, data/congress communications, launch readiness and/or launches.




• Experience advising senior leaders in complex business environments.




• Experience managing agencies and leading cross-functional initiatives across markets/geographies.




• Understanding of pharmaceutical communications regulatory/compliance/governance.




• Ability to influence without authority.

Qualifications (Preferred):

• Oncology experience and/or strong understanding of oncology treatment and stakeholder landscape.

Skills:

• Storytelling, strategic planning, stakeholder management, market shaping, reputation & risk management, content development/copywriting, data analytics, digital fluency.