UK Inclusion Lead

GSK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global biopharma company is seeking a UK Inclusion Lead to drive their inclusion strategy, ensuring all employees feel valued and empowered. The role involves close collaboration with global teams, employee resource groups, and business leaders to implement effective inclusion practices across all levels. Qualified candidates will have proven experience in leading inclusion programs, strong communication skills, and an analytical mindset. This position is critical for fostering an inclusive culture and promoting diversity within the organization.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading inclusion strategy/programmes in a large organisation.
• Strong analytical approach and comfort with data.
• Experience engaging and inspiring diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of GSK’s UK Inclusion strategy.
• Partner with global inclusion colleagues to share best practices.
• Develop inclusive communications and engagement strategies.

Skills

Inclusion strategy leadership

Strong influencing and communication skills

Data analysis and insight

Understanding of UK equality legislation

Collaboration with employee networks

Job description

Inclusion Matters. At GSK we are uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. Our success depends on every one of our people feeling they belong, are treated fairly and have the opportunity to thrive. As one of the UK’s leading FTSE 10 employers with around 10,000 UK employees, we have a responsibility to ensure inclusion is built into what we do, how we work and who we are.

We’re looking for a UK Inclusion Lead – an experienced inclusion expert to drive our inclusion strategy across the UK, helping us continue to build an inclusive culture where different perspectives and experiences unlock the full potential of the organisation.

Your Purpose

As the UK Inclusion Lead you will be the strategic connector between GSK’s global inclusion agenda and the UK business. You’ll play a key role in embedding our inclusion principles of fairness, belonging and opportunity across all parts of our UK organisation – from manufacturing and production sites to our head office and senior leadership teams.

Based in London and reporting to the UK HR Country Head, you’ll partner closely with our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) business leaders and external partners to strengthen our culture, build confidence and capability around inclusion and ensure our approach remains forward‑looking, data‑informed and impactful.

Your purpose is to help every employee in GSK UK feel seen, heard and empowered to thrive.

What you will do

Strategic Leadership and Partnership

• Lead the design and implementation of GSK’s UK Inclusion strategy ensuring it aligns with global priorities and our business objectives.
• Partner with global inclusion colleagues in the US, Belgium and other markets to share best practices and ensure consistency across geographies.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues from across the organisation, including HR business unit leaders and beyond, to drive accountability, increase engagement and deliver measurable outcomes.

Employee Engagement and Networks

• Act as a trusted partner to GSK’s ERGs and inclusion networks, amplifying their impact and connecting their work to business priorities.
• Support and coach ERG and network leaders, building capability and ensuring alignment with GSK’s inclusion goals.

Communications and Engagement

• Develop and deliver an inclusive communications and engagement strategy that inspires confidence at all levels of the organisation, building advocacy and participation.
• Influence and partner across GSK’s key UK business units, including Commercial, R&D, ViiV Healthcare, Global Functions and Global Supply Chain, ensuring inclusion is embedded in everyday actions and decision‑making.

Data Insight and Continuous Improvement

• Use data analysis, employee engagement insights and external benchmarking to shape plans and measure progress.
• Conduct horizon scanning to stay ahead of evolving trends, best practices and the external inclusion landscape.
• Monitor and interpret UK legislation to ensure GSK remains compliant and proactive.

Reputation and External Partnerships

• Strengthen GSK’s internal and external reputation as a leader in inclusion, representing the company at key industry forums and building partnerships with relevant external organisations.
• Showcase GSK’s commitment to inclusion through storytelling, recognition, benchmarking and thought leadership.

Culture and Capability Building

• Inspire confidence and commitment across all UK teams, including production and manufacturing, to embed inclusion into ways of working.
• Develop resources and programmes that help employees thrive and leaders build inclusive capability.

Why You

You are an experienced and dynamic inclusion leader and expert who thrives in a fast‑paced, complex organisation. You combine strategic thinking with the ability to connect authentically across all levels of an organisation.

You bring

• Proven experience leading inclusion strategy/programmes in a large, complex organisation (ideally global or multi‑site).
• Recognised as an inclusion expert.
• Strong influencing and communication skills with the ability to engage and inspire audiences.
• An understanding of UK equality and inclusion legislation, trends and best practices.
• An analytical approach, comfortable working with data and insights to inform decisions and measure progress.
• A collaborative mindset and experience working with employee networks, ERGs and external partners.
• Strategic agility to connect UK initiatives with global inclusion priorities and business performance goals.

Closing date for applications: COB 12th November 2025

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 we together 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.