Manager, Corporate Government Affairs

Are you looking for an opportunity where you play an integral part in delivering GSK's corporate government affairs agenda in the US Hub? If so, this Manager, Corporate Government Affairs opening could be an ideal opportunity to explore.

GSK is looking for a Manager, Corporate Government Affairs where you will support the Director for US Corporate Government Affairs to monitor external developments impacting GSK, build key stakeholder relationships and tell GSK's story effectively to external audiences. The role will be based in Global Corporate Government Affairs & Policy (GCGAP), part of our Corporate Affairs group, and will work closely alongside the US Government Affairs, Policy, and Patient Advocacy (GAPPA) team. It will involve working proactively with colleagues across the business and with external agencies, problem solving and driving delivery on government engagement and a variety of projects, with the aim of improving GSK's operational environment so that we can effectively research, develop and manufacture innovative medicines and vaccines that make a difference to people's lives.

You will be driven, a quick learner and intellectually curious, with a passion for making a difference and enjoy the challenge of working to a high standard on multiple projects and deliverables. You will be agile, responsive, and comfortable navigating ambiguity. This is an opportunity to join the team at a critical time for the US life sciences sector, for US and global politics, and for GSK as we are investing in a growing pipeline of medicines and vaccines, using genomics and advanced technologies. In all we do, we are guided by GSK's culture of being accountable for impact, ambitious for patients, and doing the right thing.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following:

Supporting US corporate government affairs engagement, external insights:

• Closely monitor the external environment in the US tracking GSK's corporate policy priority issues, including trade, tax, intellectual property, global health and prevention.
• Support synthesis and dissemination of policy and political updates relevant to teams across the business.
• Support presentation, brief and reactive communication development across relevant issues.
• Attend external events and meetings, including those held by our trade associations, think tanks, and agencies, to gain relevant insights.

Drafting advocacy and other materials and meeting planning:

• Organize and plan meetings with internal and external partners.
• Draft external materials to support our advocacy on GSK priorities, such as meeting briefings, policy proposals.
• Draft materials to support the team in sharing key updates with internal stakeholders, such as issue updates and geopolitical briefings.
• Desk research in support of the team's policy and advocacy work, and to help brief senior leaders.

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Bachelor's degree required

• 3+ years experience in the pharmaceutical industry OR biotechnology industry or government sector

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Experience with MS Office Suite

• Experience in government or public affairs

• A self-starter who is willing to take on responsibility and is results driven

• Intellectually curious, quick learner

• Able to work on multiple priorities, agile and responsive

• Strong written and verbal communicator

• Experience working in a matrix organization with multiple internal stakeholders

• Understanding and experience in the pharmaceutical industry

• Positive and proactive team player, plays active role in team culture and development

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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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