Executive Director - Strategic Labelling

WISE Campaign; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 161,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company is seeking an experienced Executive Director, Strategic Labelling to lead labelling development for its diverse medicines and vaccines. The role requires expertise in regulatory affairs and experience in managing teams. Responsibilities include guiding the labelling process, ensuring compliance, and engaging with senior stakeholders across various functions. This is a hybrid position based in the UK, offering attractive compensation and benefits for the right candidate.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Share-based long-term incentive program

Health care and insurance benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays and vacation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Medicine, or Pharmacy required.
• Regulatory experience in a global pharmaceutical company is essential.
• Experience in team leadership and management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead global labelling process and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Guide strategic direction for labelling governance and represent in committees.
• Motivate the Strategic Labelling team and foster collaboration.

Skills

Regulatory experience across all phases of drug development

Global labelling experience

People management

Matrix leadership experience

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Medicine, or Pharmacy

Advanced degree (MS, PharmD, PhD)

Job description

Business Introduction

At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. Our R&D focuses on discovering and delivering vaccines and medicines, combining our understanding of the immune system with cutting‑edge technology to transform people’s lives. GSK fosters a culture ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and committed to doing the right thing, making sure that we focus our efforts on accelerating significant assets that meet patients’ needs and have the highest probability of success. We’re uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together. Find out more: Our approach to R&D.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Executive Director, Strategic Labelling to lead global labelling development and governance for GSK’s diverse portfolio of medicines and vaccines. This role is pivotal in driving the initiation and development of labelling aligned with Target Medicine Profiles (TMP) and Target Vaccine Profiles (TVP) from early lifecycle stages through to commercialization. You will ensure labelling progresses seamlessly through project milestones and governance processes, while maintaining compliance with external regulations and GSK standards. The role offers an exciting opportunity to engage with senior stakeholders across R&D, Regulatory, Safety, and Commercial functions, fostering collaboration and innovation in labelling standards. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership skills, deep expertise in regulatory affairs, and a commitment to delivering impactful labelling solutions that support GSK’s portfolio and global health initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global labelling process for GSK’s development portfolio through early lifecycle stages.
• Ensure regulatory requirements related to product information and submission strategies are met, proactively resolving issues across therapy areas.
• Provide strategic direction for labelling governance and represent GSK in global labelling committees and industry events.
• Advise senior management and regulatory teams on product labelling policies, standards, and compliance.
• Manage and motivate the Strategic Labelling team (including team leaders and their teams), fostering collaboration and alignment with GSK’s principles.
• Represent GSK in industry groups and during internal and external regulatory inspections or audits related to labelling governance and processes.

Why You?

This role is hybrid with flexibility to work remotely and on‑site as required. We value inclusion and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Below are the basic and preferred qualifications.

Basic Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Medicine, or Pharmacy
• Regulatory experience across all phases of the drug development process in a global pharmaceutical company
• Global labelling experience
• People management and matrix leadership experience

Preferred Qualification

• Advanced degree (MS, PharmD, PhD) in Science, Medicine, or Pharmacy
• Regulatory Affairs strategy experience, preferably in a leadership role
• Deep understanding of multi‑regional external regulatory environments
• Proven ability to rapidly assimilate data and resolve complex problems, making recommendations to senior management
• Proven ability to lead global teams, resolve complex regulatory and scientific issues, and influence effectively in a matrix environment.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills with established internal and external networks.

How to apply

If you are ready to lead labelling strategy that helps bring safe and effective medicines to patients worldwide, we want to hear from you. Apply now and tell us how your experience and values align with this role.

Salary and Benefits:

• If you are based in Cambridge, MA; Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA, the annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges $221,925 to $369,875.
• The US salary ranges adjust for location, experience, education, and market rate. This position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in a share‑based long‑term incentive program. Benefits include health care and other insurance benefits, retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.
• Salary ranges are discussed during the recruitment process if not displayed.
• Learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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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