Director, Office of the Chief Scientific Officer

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 centered 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
You will lead communications and strategy initiatives to support our R&D priorities in the Office of the Chief Scientific Officer. This role will advance our scientific vision and progress and ensure we’re effectively sharing that with key stakeholders. Working closely with senior leaders, cross functional R&D teams, and partners, you will drive progress against our R&D priorities and create clear, inspiring stories that connect our science to the world. We value strong collaboration, clear thinking, and a passion for making science accessible. This role offers you the chance to grow your leadership, influence critical decisions, and contribute to GSK’s priority of Accelerating R&D.
Responsibilities
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career.
These responsibilities include some of the following:
Collaborate with senior leaders R&D to progress R&D priorities and deliver effective communications plans around them.
Develop and deliver communications strategies that clearly explain scientific goals, progress, and impact to diverse audiences including for the Board and external audiences.
Create compelling narratives and content that translate complex science into clear, motivating stories.
Lead preparation and support for senior spokespeople including talking points, presentations, and media briefings.
Partner with internal teams in Corporate Media, Digital, and Internal Communications to ensure coordinated and impactful outreach.
Additional information:
Reporting line: VP, R&D CGA & Office of the CSO
Team management: not applicable
Primary location: GSK HQ London (UK)
Secondary locations: Stevenage (UK), Wavre (Belgium), Upper Providence (PA, USA)
Working model / presence onsite requirement: hybrid
Business travel: limited
Relocation support provided: no – the successful candidate should have the right to work in the countries listed here above.
Job application end date: Sunday, November 1st, 2026 – EOD CET
Why You?
Basic Qualification
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:
Degree in life sciences, communications, or a related discipline.
Minimum 8 years’ experience in strategic communications within life sciences, healthcare, or pharmaceutical sectors.
Proven ability to translate complex scientific topics into clear, engaging messages for varied audiences.
Experience partnering with senior leaders and multi-disciplinary teams to set and achieve objectives and impactful communications.
Strong written and verbal communication skills tailored to scientific and non-scientific audiences.
Preferred Qualification
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
Advanced degree (e.g. MSc, PhD, or equivalent) or post-graduate qualifications in communications or science-related fields.
Experience working within R&D or scientific environments, understanding research processes and challenges.
Background in managing external agencies or stakeholders to deliver communications campaigns.
Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks affecting pharmaceutical communication.
Skilled in digital communications and audience engagement strategies.
Previous leadership experience managing small teams or cross-functional projects.
Working Arrangement
This role offers a hybrid working model based in the United Kingdom or the United States. You will collaborate regularly from a GSK office and R&D site, with flexibility for some remote working days. Fully remote working is not available. Specific details will be discussed during recruitment.
Ready to make an impact?
If you are excited by the opportunity to shape how science inspires and connects, we want to hear from you. Apply today and help us unite science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.
Job application end date
Sunday, November 1st, 2026 – EOD CET
Skills
Communication, Communication Strategy Development, Content Development, Corporate Communications Strategy, Corporate Copywriting, Digital Fluency, Executive Communications, Leadership, Leading by Influence, Life Sciences R&D, R&D Strategy, Reputation Management, Risk Management, Scientific Communications, Stakeholder Management, Storytelling
Belgium Salary Range / Fourchette salariale – Belgique: EUR 117,750 to EUR 196,250The annual gross base salary range for new hires in this position is listed above for each applicable location. These ranges take into account a number of factors including the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position may offer an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. More detailed information on the total benefits package will be supplied during the recruitment process. This role is available for applicants from multiple locations, and therefore salary ranges for certain locations are also shown. Salary ranges for other locations are shown because some markets have pay transparency laws that require salary information on job postings, and those locations are potential job sites for this role. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific location or country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Please note salaries vary by country based on the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. Offers are typically made within the advertised range based on the candidate’s skills, experience and qualifications, with the upper end generally reserved for highly experienced candidates or other exceptional circumstances aligned with these criteria.
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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