Director Global Policy & Advocacy AMR & Sustainable Innovation
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Job Summary
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.
At GSK we are committed to tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as part of our mission to get ahead of disease this role youll have the opportunity to shape the global policy environment forge partnerships and champion the systemic change needed to ensure that future generations continue to benefit from life-saving antimicrobials.
Role Purpose
The Director Policy and Advocacy AMR & Sustainable Innovation will lead development and implementation of GSKs global policy and advocacy strategy to advance sustainable models that enable continued R&D investment in and value recognition for a range of biopharma innovations relevant for tackling AMR as well as supporting equitable access for patients worldwide.
This role will shape the external policy environment to ensure that innovative antimicrobials and AMR-relevant vaccines can be discovered developed and delivered sustainably aligning with GSKs commitment to responsible business global health security and company growth. This role offers career growth the chance to influence global health policy and to contribute directly to GSKs mission of uniting science technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead development and delivery of GSKs global AMR and sustainable innovation policy and advocacy strategy prioritising financial incentives and models and economic frameworks that support antimicrobial and vaccine R&D as well as access and stewardship globally.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with government ministries regulators industry associations WHO and other multilateral forums and key NGOs and academic partners.
- Design and deliver targeted advocacy campaigns policy briefs and consultation responses that shape policy and funding decisions.
- Develop clear concise advice and briefing materials for senior leaders and cross-functional teams to inform strategic decisions and support external policy-based engagements.
- Partner with internal stakeholders including R&D global commercial and market access and other Communications and Government Affairs teams to align policy positions and deliver on objectives.
- Monitor global policy trends perform horizon scanning and prepare risk/opportunity assessments to advise Senior Leaders and inform proactive engagement.
Key Requirements
Basic Qualifications
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:
- Degree in public health health policy international relations health economics or related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in public policy government affairs global health or advocacy within the pharmaceutical biotechnology diagnostics or public health sectors with demonstrated work on infectious diseases or AMR.
- Some experience within a commercial organisation is a must.
- Strategic thinker with the capacity to translate insights into actionable advice for the business.
- Policy analysis experience including consultation response drafting and regulatory policy input to support sustainable financing models for R&D and access and stewardship of innovations.
- Proven track record of influencing global policy environments and building partnerships with international organisations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English including experience producing policy briefs and managing C-suite level stakeholders.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams in a matrix organisation.
Preferred Qualifications:
If you have the following characteristics it would be a plus:
- Experience engaging with WHO G20 regional health bodies or major donor agencies.
- Technical understanding of antimicrobial stewardship diagnostics surveillance or new therapeutic development.
- Track record of coalition building and managing consortium-style partnerships.
- Familiarity with health economics or market-shaping approaches to improve access.
We seek a strategic and collaborative leader capable of bridging science policy and the commercial business. You should be able to simplify complex evidence into clear asks. You will be comfortable working across cultures and time zones. You should bring sound judgement a bias for action and a commitment to public health impact. We value curiosity continuous learning and inclusive working.
Closing Date for Applications: 1 December 2025 (EOD)
Please take a copy of the Job Description as this will not be available post closure of the 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.
We encourage early applications as the role may be closed ahead of the advertised deadline if we receive a high volume of interest.
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 were 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.
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