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Director, Government Affairs and Advocacy – Europe and International
GSKGovernment affairs director shaping HIV policy and access for ViiV Healthcare across Europe and international markets. Building advocacy campaigns, stakeholder coalitions and policy outcomes.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Government Affairs, Policy Development, and Advocacy within the life sciences sector, with a strong ability to build relationships with key stakeholders and drive impactful initiatives across multiple markets. Proficient in strategic guidance, cross-functional collaboration, and people management.
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Government Affairs ExperiencePolicy Advocacy SkillsStakeholder Relationship ManagementCross-Functional CollaborationPeople Management Experience
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Hard Skills
Public PolicyInternational RelationsPolitical ScienceEconomicsPublic HealthLife SciencesPolicy DevelopmentCampaign ManagementMarket AccessTraining and Coaching
Soft Skills
Written CommunicationOral PresentationPolitical AcumenInterpersonal SkillsCoaching Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s DegreeAdvanced Degree Preferred
Industry Keywords
EUR5 MarketsBrusselsHealthcare System PriorityHIV InnovationsAdvocacy OrganisationsCommunity GroupsThink TanksPan-European InitiativesPatient EngagementLife Sciences Sector
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead Government Affairs, Policy and Access work across the Europe and International region, focusing on Brussels, EUR5 markets, Canada and Japan
- Evolve and deliver the overarching strategy and advocacy plan with the Head of GAPA and other Directors
- Develop regional and global market-shaping campaigns
- Engage politicians, policy makers, advocacy groups and influencers
- Gather, interpret and respond to external policy developments
- Ensure HIV remains a healthcare-system priority and support access to ViiV’s long-acting innovations
- Work collaboratively across GAPA to develop policy positions, evidence, materials, brand-plan input and internal awareness
- Provide strategic guidance and business recommendations on external developments
- Map stakeholders and build relationships with EU officials, politicians, policy makers, advocacy organisations, community groups and think tanks
- Support government affairs and policy teams across European and International markets
- Co-create market-level materials and strategies and define gold-standard functional outcomes
- Develop joint initiatives with Communications, Positive Action, Patient Engagement, Access and GSK counterparts
- Directly line manage one Manager and coach others across the team and wider functions
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, International Relations, Political Science, Economics, Public Health, Life Sciences, Law or a related discipline
- Significant experience in government affairs, policy and advocacy within the life sciences sector, including in-house experience
- Proven experience building and maintaining relationships with senior government officials, policy makers and advocacy organisations across multiple markets, notably EUR5, especially the UK, and in Brussels
- Experience running and contributing to impactful pan-European/cross-market initiatives and campaigns to drive policy change
- Cross-functional working experience, particularly with communications, market access and patient engagement
- First-class written and oral presentation skills
- Excellent political acumen and insights
- Advanced degree preferred
- LOC/affiliate in-market experience, especially the UK preferred
- Experience across multiple disease areas and products, including launches preferred
- People management experience preferred
- Experience working directly in politics or policy with a strong political network and insights preferred
- Experience delivering training and coaching preferred
- Expected to work onsite a minimum of 2 days per week at the London HQ or Brussels Office in Belgium
- Some travel may be required
Benefits
Comp & perks- Annual bonus
- Eligibility to participate in a share based long term incentive program
- Employee benefits offered by GSK
- Inclusive and diverse workplace culture
- Equal opportunity employment