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| Vice-President, Government Affairs, Emerging Markets and Asia-Pacific |
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The role will protect and enhance the reputation of GSK and its products by establishing win-win partnerships and collaborations with Governments, NGOs and other external bodies.
• Develop and deliver Government Affairs strategy for EMAP – ensure high quality plans are executed to positively manage the changing external environment and support achievement of business objectives.
• Lead policy development – drive the development of a suite of solutions-focused GSK policy positions on a range of important issues, for use in informing and influencing key stakeholders as appropriate.
• Lead external engagement activities – engage and manage political stakeholders on a long-term basis to support delivery of business objectives and enhance the company’s reputation by building trust; build strong working relationships with relevant political, NGO and other stakeholders.
• Effective internal engagement - ensure co-ordination and alignment, and build support for delivery of Government Affairs priorities, across the businesses at all levels.
Requisition ID: 71075 |
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Bachelors
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15 years + |
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English : Speak / Write Fluently
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open-ended |
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unspecified |
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EU National |
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London Area |
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• Proven track record of effective leadership of major projects, including cross functional leadership Attributes/experience:
• Graduate with ~10+ years of experience preferably across disciplines (government affairs, issues management, policy development), with proven experience of leading development, implementation and measurement of effective Government Affairs strategies and programmes to support business objectives.
• Experience of driving development of public policy.
• Excellent knowledge of the workings of the political and policy environment, and public health policy.
• Good commercial acumen, ideally gained from working within a sales and marketing organisation.
• Experience of working within the pharmaceutical industry, the health or a related sector. At a minimum, experience of working within a highly-regulated sector with the ability to grasp complex technical information.
• Ability to simplify and communicate complex, scientific issues to a range of audiences.
The role holder must be able to operate in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, requiring the ability to address and manage issues which may arise suddenly, and which may have significant impact commercially and on the reputation of the company. Skilled judgment on the positioning and tone of sensitive and complex issues is essential.
• Managing the external environment – with the rapidly evolving external environment it is critical that the role holder understands and keeps track of changes in the external environment. The role holder must advise and support the businesses in responding to these developments to mitigate/minimize the impact on GSK businesses in EMAP. Must directly interact with senior external stakeholders.
• Delivering more products of value – with an ageing population and healthcare budgets under increasing pressure, governments are increasingly looking for value and efficiency. The payor environment is becoming more sophisticated and demanding
• Building trust - the activities of companies like GSK are under greater scrutiny than ever before, and it is critical that GSK builds trust with key stakeholders to underpin its license to operate. The role holder must exercise sound judgment and advise the business on issues/decisions that potentially could impact GSK’s reputation, or the standing of its products, either positively or negatively. Issues and potential issues must be managed equally well, through an appropriate balance of proactive and reactive activity.
• Internal alignment – use effective matrix working to develop networks and work seamlessly with other functions and colleagues across the wider business so that GSK can communicate in a consistent and strategic way to external audiences. |
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We are one of the few pharmaceutical companies researching both medicines and vaccines for the World Health Organization’s three priority diseases – HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, and are very proud to have developed some of the leading global medicines in these fields. Headquartered in the UK and with operations based in the US, we are one of the industry leaders, with an estimated seven per cent of the world's pharmaceutical market. |
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