Engagement Ambassador - Oncology/ Speciality

Gsk; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK, an inclusive global biopharma, is seeking an Engagement Ambassador to partner with Business Owners and drive compliant engagement with healthcare professionals, KOLs and External Experts. You will orchestrate end-to-end engagement activities and align plans with product launches and lifecycle priorities, delivering insights to improve stakeholder value.

The role requires strong cross-functional collaboration, knowledge of global compliance standards (EFPIA/ABPI) and the ability to operate

Qualifications

• Experience in external expert engagement within pharma or healthcare.
• Knowledge of global compliance standards (EFPIA/ABPI).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for diverse stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional and cross-border collaborations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Business Owners to define objectives and engagement approaches.
• Build and maintain relationships with External Experts and stakeholders.
• Identify stakeholder needs and propose engagement solutions.
• Orchestrate end-to-end engagement activities with teams.
• Ensure compliance and maintain audit readiness.
• Analyse engagement data to drive improvements.

Skills

Relationship management

Operational excellence

Compliance and ethical judgement

Problem-solving and adaptability

Tools

Digital engagement platforms

Job description

This job is with GSK, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

Business Introduction

At GSK, we unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. Our ambition is to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade by discovering, developing and delivering innovative vaccines and medicines. We foster a culture that is ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and committed to doing the right thing.

Team Introduction

You will join the External Expert Engagement team, within Global Commercial Capabilities, Practices & Strategic Planning. This team partners with global, regional and local cross-functional stakeholders to shape and deliver best-in-class External Expert Engagement, supporting product launches and lifecycle management across GSK’s portfolio.

Position Summary

As an Engagement Ambassador, you will act as a trusted partner to GSK Business Owners, enabling effective and compliant engagement with healthcare professionals (HCPs), Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and other External Experts. The role combines expert engagement expertise, stakeholder management, operational oversight and insight generation to ensure high-value interactions with Key External Experts while maintaining compliance and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Partner with Business Owners to understand engagement objectives and recommend approaches that maximise the value of External Expert interactions.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with Key External Experts and internal stakeholders across markets and functions.
• Identify emerging stakeholder needs and proactively recommend engagement solutions and tactics.
• Orchestrate end-to-end engagement activities, working with Business Owners, operational delivery teams and External Experts to ensure smooth execution.
• Support development of engagement plans aligned to product, launch and lifecycle priorities, including congress readiness and key scientific events.
• Use engagement data and stakeholder feedback to optimise engagement plans and improve the stakeholder experience.
• Monitor engagement progress and work with partners to resolve delivery barriers that could impact outcomes, transparency reporting or expert experience.
• Ensure all External Expert engagements comply with GSK policies, global regulations and industry codes, maintaining accurate documentation and audit readiness.
• Record transfers of value (TOVs) and other required information to support transparency and reporting obligations.
• Analyse engagement activity, feedback and performance metrics to identify opportunities to improve effectiveness and consistency.
• Provide insights and recommendations to Business Owners on engagement trends, expert interactions and process improvements.
• Share best practices and contribute to standardised ways of working across business areas.

Basic Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Robust experience in External Expert engagement, medical affairs, commercial or a related role within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Strong understanding of global compliance standards and industry codes (e.g. EFPIA, ABPI, Sunshine Act).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility with diverse stakeholders.
• Proven experience managing cross-functional and cross-border collaborations in a complex, matrix environment.

Preferred Qualifications

The following will help you thrive in this role:

• Experience using digital engagement platforms and tools to support HCP and External Expert interactions.
• Ability to work effectively in a global setting; multilingual capabilities are an advantage.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience translating engagement data and insights into actionable strategies.
• Experience supporting product launches or lifecycle management at regional or global level.

Key Capabilities and Skills

We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

• Relationship management – able to build, grow and sustain high-quality partnerships with External Experts and internal stakeholders.
• Operational excellence – organised, detail-oriented and comfortable overseeing multiple engagements and processes.
• Compliance and ethical judgement – applies policies and codes consistently and escalates risks appropriately.
• Problem-solving and adaptability – responds to changing priorities, removes obstacles and continuously improves ways of working.

Closing date for applications: 2nd November 2026

Skills

• Adaptive Communication
• Data to Insights
• Digital Fluency
• Problem Solving
• Time Management
• Work Execution

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.