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Job Location drjobs

Ware - UK

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

The core of this role will be to lead communications for a global site with NPI (New Product Introduction) or sterile operations and manage the sites communication plans activities channels and messages that align with GSK and GSCs (Global Supply Chain) business priorities. You will be part of the global Communications and Government Affairs team (CGA) aligned to GSKs Global Supply Chain and be a member of the site leadership team.

The successful candidate will be skilled at developing communications which are insight-driven engaging and delivered in a timely digestible way for maximum impact that are inclusive and accessible to all employees and aligned to GSK brand and voice. You will have experience with strategic internal and external communications social media change- and issues communication.

In this role you will:

  • Develop and implement the annual site communications plan to drive employee engagement and align staff with site GSC and GSK priorities.

  • Manage the sites communication channels including town halls newsletters digital platforms and intranet updates.

  • Share relevant company news locally highlight the sites contributions to global priorities and create impactful content for engagement campaigns.

  • Continuously improve communication effectiveness through measurement feedback surveys focus groups and data analysis.

  • Utilize innovative technologies and AI tools to enhance communication strategies.

  • Train and advise site leaders on effective communication to ensure alignment and impact.

  • Lead change communication plans for major transformations and new ways of working.

  • Build and protect the sites local reputation through external engagement (e.g. media LinkedIn authorities) and crisis communication management.

  • Develop the sites narrative and assets (e.g. videos photography fact sheets) for external and internal use.

  • Support site culture activation and employee engagement initiatives in collaboration with leaders functions and ERGs.

Core Capabilities:

  • Strategic Communication:Design and execute comprehensive internal and external communication plans aligned with business priorities.

  • Content Creation:Exceptional writing and storytelling skills to produce engaging impactful content.

  • Channel Management:Skilled in managing diverse communication channels (virtual/in-person online/offline) independently.

  • Stakeholder Management:Strong influencing skills with executive presence; ability to localize global messages effectively.

  • Change & Crisis Communication:Develop change communication plans and crisis responses to protect site reputation.

  • Training & Coaching:Counsel and train senior leaders confidently providing expert communication advice.

  • Data-Driven Insights:Utilize metrics to measure and improve communication impact.

  • Brand Alignment:Ensure adherence to company tone visual identity and brand standards in all communication materials.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in communications or equivalent

  • Extensive communications experience including significant expertise within the pharmaceutical industry

  • Strong project management and interpersonal skills ability to build networks quickly and form partnerships

  • Excellent cultural awareness

  • Ability to synthesize complex information quickly into understandable and relatable messages.

  • Ability to work under pressure and effectively prioritize work

  • Ability to deal with sensitive issues confidentially

  • Ability to get things done

Preferred Qualifications:

The following characteristics are a plus:

  • Prior experience of being a member of a senior leadership team

  • Experience working in a manufacturing/industrial environment

  • As part of a global company ability to speak and write in English professionally

Closing Date for Applications 11th July 2025 (COB)

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 above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.

During your application you will be requested to complete voluntary information which will be used in monitoring the effectiveness of our equality and diversity policies. Your information will be treated as confidential and will not be used in any part of the selection process. If you require a reasonable adjustment to the application / selection process to enable you to demonstrate your ability to perform the job requirements please contact 0. This will help us to understand any modifications we may need to make to support you throughout our selection process.

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Why GSK

Uniting science technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose to unite science technology and talent to get ahead of disease together so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger more sustainable shareholder returns as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases HIV respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders its also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves feeling welcome valued and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So if you share our ambition join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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.

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