Director - Global Corporate Policy & Advocacy

Business Introduction

GSK is focused on preventing and changing the course of disease through 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.

 

GSK is a recognised global health leader working to change the course of high-burden infectious diseases in lower-income countries, particularly tuberculosis, malaria and antimicrobial resistance. In partnership with others, GSK Global Health aims to prevent avoidable deaths, strengthen health systems and improve outcomes for the patients and communities most affected.

Are you a strategic policy and advocacy leader who combines sound judgement, delivery discipline and external credibility? Can you turn complex policy insight into practical advocacy that advances GSK’s Global Health priorities and strengthens our wider corporate policy impact? If so, we would like to hear from you.

Role purpose

As Director, Global Corporate Policy & Advocacy, you will:

• Shape the policy environment needed to enable sustainable access to GSK’s Global Health innovations in lower-income countries.
• Develop and deliver high-impact policy, partnership and advocacy strategies across Global Health, access, pricing and intellectual property.
• Translate external policy, political and geopolitical insight into clear positions, practical recommendations and engagement plans.
• Strengthen GSK’s external voice and enterprise policy impact by building strategic relationships, delivering targeted advocacy and thought leadership, and leading credible engagement with governments, multilateral organisations, IFPMA and other priority stakeholders.
• Help advance GSK Global Health’s ambition to change the trajectory of high-burden infectious diseases, particularly tuberculosis and malaria.

This is an opportunity to shape high-profile policy and advocacy work with visible impact across GSK. You will work with senior leaders and external partners on issues that influence access, innovation and sustainable health outcomes, while developing your expertise across Global Health and corporate policy.

In this role, you will lead the following activities:

• Lead the development and delivery of integrated global policy strategies and advocacy plans that advance GSK’s Global Health and other enterprise priorities.
• Develop enterprise policy positions on access to pharmaceutical innovation, pricing and intellectual property, informed by horizon scanning and robust external insight.
• Build influential relationships and coalitions with governments, multilateral organisations, industry associations, and other stakeholders. Use these partnerships to advance shared policy priorities, identify opportunities for collaboration and strengthen GSK’s voice on priority global issues.
• Create and implement strategic engagement plans, secure and equip senior leaders for key engagement opportunities, and provide compelling briefings and follow-up action plans.
• Represent GSK in priority global health, access, disease-focused and industry coalitions, working groups and steering committees, including IFPMA.
• Coordinate across internal functions to deliver aligned, compliant and impact-focused advocacy, supported by high-quality policy materials.
  

Additional information:

• Reporting line: Head, Global Corporate Policy & Advocacy
• Team management: N/A
• Primary location: UK – London – New Oxford Street
• Secondary locations: N/A
• Working model / presence onsite requirement: Hybrid
• Business travel: Some international travel required, mostly within Europe (<15%)
• Relocation support provided: No
• Linguistic requirement: French language skills would be advantageous
• Application end date: Sunday, October 25, 2026 – EOD CET

Why You?

 

Basic Qualification

We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals

• Bachelor’s degree, equivalent qualification or relevant experience in public policy, public health, health policy, international development, political science or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in global health policy, public affairs, government affairs or advocacy within the pharmaceutical, healthcare or international development sectors.
• A strong record of leading policy and advocacy strategies that have delivered measurable outcomes across access to medicines, vaccines, diagnostics, prevention tools, health systems or related areas. You will also bring a strong understanding of how intellectual property, innovation incentives, affordability and sustainable financing shape access in lower-income settings.
• Deep understanding of global health, access and intellectual property policy, with excellent judgement on pharmaceutical industry dynamics and the external policy environment.
• Established networks across the global health ecosystem and a proven ability to build productive partnerships with governments, multilateral organisations, trade associations and other stakeholders. You can influence complex stakeholder groups and advise and brief senior leaders with credibility and sound judgement.
• Excellent strategic, analytical, communication and delivery skills, including the ability to use AI tools effectively, translate complex issues into clear, practical actions and work across global matrix organisations with integrity and accountability.

What we value in you

You act with transparency, respect and integrity. You are curious and ask strong questions. You make evidence-based recommendations and work collaboratively. You welcome different views and create an inclusive working space. You manage priorities calmly and focus on delivering change that benefits patients and health systems.

How to apply

If this role motivates you, please apply with your CV and a short cover letter telling us why you are a strong fit and how your experience matches the responsibilities.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Application end date

Sunday, October 25, 2026 – EOD CET

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Skills

Antimicrobial Resistance, Company Policies, Corporate Law, Digital Fluency, Global Health, Global Health Policies, Government Advocacy, Government Affairs, Government Relations, Intellectual Property, International Health Regulations, Leadership, Market Access, Policy Management, Pricing Strategies, Strategic Alignment, Strategic Management, Strategic Risk Management, Sustainability, Vaccine Development

 

 

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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