Global ABPI Director, Across Therapy Areas

GlaxoSmithKline; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company in London seeks a Global ABPI Director to ensure compliance with the ABPI Code in promotional activities. The ideal candidate is a GMC-registered doctor or GPhC-registered pharmacist with significant experience in the pharmaceutical industry. This role offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and excellent benefits including healthcare and pension plans.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Healthcare and wellbeing programmes

Pension plan membership

Annual bonus

Shares and savings programme

Qualifications

• Role requires a GMC-registered doctor or GPhC-registered pharmacist.
• Significant experience in pharmaceutical compliance is essential.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve promotional materials to ensure compliance.
• Support responses to ABPI complaints.
• Collaborate with Legal to mitigate risks.

Skills

Experience as a Final Medical ABPI Signatory

Understanding of UK and EU pharmaceutical regulations

Excellent communication skills

Ability to evaluate risks

Collaborative approach

Education

Medical degree or GPhC-registered pharmacist

Job description

427886 Global ABPI Director, Across Therapy Areas

Location: UK – London – New Oxford Street

Posted Date: Nov 24 2025

The Global ABPI Director role plays a critical role in ensuring global and European regional promotional and non‑promotional activities/materials in scope of ABPI comply with the internal GSK processes/policies as well as ABPI requirements. This role will sit within the Global Medical Information & Content Approval (GMI & CA) team.

This individual will work closely with stakeholders from Medical and Commercial within Global and Europe Region as well as other Global ABPI Directors and UK ABPI team to provide consistent and accurate advice regarding interpretation and application of the ABPI Code to minimise regulatory risks associated with external promotional and non‑promotional interactions.

Please note that depending on candidate applications, we may be able to hire for multiple roles across therapy areas.

We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme.

We embrace modern work practices; our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in‑office work.

In this role you will

• Review and approve promotional and non‑promotional materials and activities to ensure compliance with the ABPI Code of Practice, as well as with other relevant regulations and company policies (e.g. GSK Code).
• Maintain a robust understanding of, and stay up to date with changes to, the ABPI Code and other regulatory guidelines.
Act as a subject matter expert on the ABPI Code of Practice providing advice, guidance and approval.
• Support the response to/resolution of ABPI inter‑company challenges and PMCPA ABPI complaints.
• Facilitate the development and delivery of ABPI capability initiatives to ensure a thorough understanding of the ABPI Code and its practical and consistent application.
• Conduct assessments of Global AQPs (Appropriately Qualified Person) to ensure they have the right level of expertise and competencies.
• Collaborate with Legal and Compliance colleagues to proactively identify and mitigate potential risks.
• Identify issues, themes and/or opportunities for continuous improvement that enhance the quality and compliance of materials and activities.
• Provide cross‑functional and multidisciplinary content governance expertise in support of large business projects involving external engagement with customers.
• Act as a mentor to Global AQPs/content approvers within the GMI&CA team.
• Act as a delegate of the Senior Director, Global ABPI Compliance & Governance for reviewing and certifying Global Grants & Donations, as needed.
• Apply an enterprise mindset and identify ways in which ABPI Code might impact global activities and elevate as needed.

Basic Qualifications & Skills

• Previous experience working as a nominated Final Medical ABPI Signatory with a strong understanding of the UK and EU pharmaceutical regulatory environment (ABPI, PMCPA, EFPIA).
• A GMC‑registered doctor or GPhC‑registered pharmacist who is able to be a nominated final signatory.
• Significant and varied experience working in the pharmaceutical industry ensuring compliance with ABPI Code.
• Experience responding to PMCPA complaints.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience in a highly matrixed organisation.
• Ability to summarise complex issues succinctly and effectively to understand and make decisions quickly.
• Ability to proactively evaluate risks and potential issues as they relate to ABPI certification or examination and propose effective solutions that help the business achieve their objectives compliantly and to high standards.
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively under pressure and manage across the enterprise at all levels.
• Collaborative, decisive and solution‑oriented approach with an enterprise mindset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple functions and therapeutic areas.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Experience in Global or Regional or Above country Medical Affairs.
• Experience in designing and/or delivering training on ABPI Code‑related matters.
• Experience working in Specialty, Oncology, Vaccines or General Medicine therapy areas.
• Track record of building and maintaining strong professional relationships within the healthcare industry.

Closing Date for Applications – 14th December 2025 (COB)

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, 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.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on [e-mail] or 0808 234 4391. The helpline is available from 8.30am to 12.00 noon Monday to Friday, during bank holidays these times and days may vary.