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Apply locations UK – London – New Oxford Street Belgium-Wavre Upper Providence time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: August 10, 2025 (3 hours left to apply) job requisition id 423149

Director, Europe Regulatory Policy

We seek a Director of Europe Regulatory Policy to join our Global Regulatory Policy & Intelligence team

Job Purpose

The Director, Europe Regulatory Policy will play a pivotal role in shaping regulatory policies and strategies in the Europe/EU region to ensure optimal advancement and life cycle management of GSK’s biopharmaceutical portfolio. This role supports GSK's mission by driving advocacy and intelligence activities that influence the external regulatory environment for the benefit of patients and GSK.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Europe/EU regulatory policy, advocacy, and intelligence priorities to support and advance GSK's portfolio.
• Provide expert interpretation and advice on new legislation, guidelines, and regulatory policies, assessing their impact on GSK and our portfolio.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders, including regulatory agencies, industry trade associations, and multi-stakeholder initiatives, to develop external insights and to advance GSK’s policy objectives and positions.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop and execute regulatory policy and advocacy strategies in the Europe/EU region.
• Lead asset-specific global regulatory policy and advocacy strategy for select priority assets.
• Lead global regulatory policy and advocacy strategy for select enterprise-level policy priorities.
• May brief and provide support to senior leaders on external developments and engagements.

Basic Qualifications

• Degree in Life Sciences or a related field.
• Director-level experience in regulatory affairs with expertise across all phases of the drug development process.
• Proven track record in regulatory policy and advocacy, with a broad understanding of the European/EU regulatory environment.
• Experience analysing complex regulatory information and communicating analyses clearly and succinctly.
• Experience building effective internal and external networks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MSc, PhD, Law/JD, PharmD) or postgraduate qualification relevant to Regulatory Affairs.
• In-depth knowledge of drug development laws, regulations, and practices affecting the pharmaceutical industry in Europe/EU.
• Strong interpersonal, communication (oral/written English), influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Skilled at working in matrix environments and delivering impactful results.

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GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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