Site Communication Lead

GlaxoSmithKline; Irvine; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharma company in Irvine, Scotland, seeks a Site Communication Lead to develop and manage communications that align with business strategies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in communications, exceptional project management skills, and an ability to coach leaders in communication. Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred. This is a site-based role, focusing on a collaborative workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Experience with internal communications and channel management.
• Comfortable coaching leaders on their communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the site communications plan.
• Manage the site’s communication channels.
• Use metrics to measure impact and drive improvements.

Skills

Strong experience working in a communications role

Project management skills

Excellent cultural awareness

Ability to deal with sensitive issues confidentially

Strong writing and storytelling skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Site Name: UK - North Ayrshire - Irvine

Posted Date: Sep 24 2025

Job Title: Site Communication Lead - (Fixed Term Contract Until October 2026)

Closing Date for Applications – 12th October (COB)

This is a site-based role in Irvine, Scotland.

Business Introduction

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.

Position Summary

The core of this role will be to manage communications for the Irvine site, a global manufacturing site including site communication plans, activities, channels and messages that align with GSK and GSC’s (Global Supply Chain) business priorities. You will work closely with the global Communications and Government Affairs team (CGA) aligned to GSK’s Global Supply Chain as well as with the site head and site leadership team.

The successful candidate will be skilled at developing communications which are insight-driven, engaging and delivered in a timely, digestible way for maximum impact, that are inclusive and accessible to all employees and aligned to GSK brand and voice. You will have experience with internal communications and channel management. You will be comfortable coaching leaders on their communications skills and supporting external-, change- and issues communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the annual site communications plan to help drive employee engagement and align staff around site-, GSC- and GSK strategy and priorities.
• Manage the site’s communication channels in the day-2-day. This includes organising all-site town halls, managing newsletters and digital channels and maintaining the site’s intranet pages up to date.
• Support broader CGA priorities as needed and ensure relevant company news is shared and adapted for local use at the site. Highlight the site's contribution to company priorities by taking part in global engagement campaigns and sharing impactful stories about how the site makes a difference. Create high-impact content to support local site priorities and – operations.
• Use relevant metrics to measure impact and generate insights to drive improvements. This includes conducting feedback surveys, obtaining qualitative feedback through focus groups, measuring view- and engagement rates of digital channels and monitoring progress regularly.
• Embrace technologies and AI tools to increase creativity and impact of communication activities.
• Co-deliver communications trainings in partnership with the global CGA team and advise site head and -leaders on their communication skills.

Qualifications/Skills

Basic:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications or equivalent
• Strong experience working in a communications role
• Strong project management skills with ability to work under pressure and effectively prioritize work
• Excellent cultural awareness
• Ability to deal with sensitive issues confidentially
• Ability to get things done

Preferred:

• Experience working in a manufacturing/industrial environment
• Experience with external communication, change communication and crisis communications
• Experience with training and coaching leaders on their communication skills
• Strategic internal communication skills
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills
• Effective channel management

Manufacturing at the Irvine site is for antibiotics. It is advised that you take this into consideration when deciding to apply for this position. We cannot accept applications from individuals that have an allergy to penicillin due to Health and Safety.

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 we’re 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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