Site Name: UK – London – New Oxford Street, Upper Providence

Posted Date: Oct 7 2025

Job title

Competitive Intelligence Director – Specialty Care

We are currently seeking to recruit an experienced Competitive Intelligence Director for our Specialty Care Therapy Area (TA). This is a key role in supporting the Medicines Commercial Teams (MCTs) and Medicines Development Teams (MDTs). You will act as an objective, critical and strategic advisor based on your deep expertise in current and future competitive drivers in the market, helping shape GSK brand and portfolio strategies now and in the future.

Responsibilities

• Dedicated competitive intelligence support for inline products, pipeline products, Licensing/Business Development opportunities & other strategic assessments
• Development of timely and actionable competitive insights including integration, consolidation and communication of scientific data analyses at disease and asset level
• Integrating primary and secondary information sources to derive competitive insights for in-scope pipeline assets and competitor strategies to ensure competitiveness of GSK assets
• Act as an objective, critical and strategic advisor to asset teams based on deep expertise in current and future competitive drivers
• Lead competitive intelligence planning for key congresses, manage third party agencies when vendor support is required, ensure preparedness, align onsite activities and disseminate post-congress insights
• Expert use of a wide range of competitor information sources to support clinical development plans, product profiles, commercial forecasts, and evidence generation decisions
• Manage the resourcing and capabilities of a dedicated CI offshore team and CI vendors to deliver value and on-time delivery
• Develop holistic and predictive competitor landscape assessments and integrate intelligence into asset development, strategic forecasting, evidence generation and decision making
• Lead cross-functional scenarios analysis and competitive simulation workshops with key MCT and MDT stakeholders
• Manage CI budget and engage third party agencies as appropriate; ensure compliance with GSK code of conduct and ethical practices

Why You?

Basic Qualifications:

• Significant experience in Pharmaceuticals (drug development, competitive intelligence, insights and analytics), strategic management consultancy or as a Pharma/Biotech financial analyst
• Extensive experience in providing insightful and actionable insights through innovative approaches
• Willingness to spend 20-30% of time traveling to US and EU medical congresses and internal meetings
• The ideal candidate should be based in the UK or US and have work permission to reside and work in either geography

Preferred Qualifications:

• Educated to PhD, MD or Masters level in biology/medical/pharmaceuticals
• Experience with clinical data and analysis
• Experience in respiratory or immunology or hepatology fields preferred
• Extensive experience attending and covering medical congresses
• Clear communicator with ability to simplify complex issues
• Critical, innovative thinker with background in pharmaceuticals, clinical/research, consultancy or investment analysis
• Experience working in a global matrix environment across functions, seniority, and locations
• Proven ability to challenge, influence and support senior stakeholders

Closing Date for Applications

15/10/2025 (EOD)

About GSK

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal consideration for all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any basis prohibited by law. We encourage an agile working culture and will discuss flexible opportunities with the hiring team.

We may close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you require adjustments to our process, contact us at UKRecruitment.Adjustments@gsk.com or 0808 234 4391 (hours: 8:30am–12:00 noon, Mon–Fri). For non-adjustment inquiries, please refer to our UK Recruitment FAQ guide.

Why GSK? We unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together and aim to positively impact health at scale across four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology, oncology, HIV and infectious diseases.

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, or other protected characteristics.

We’re committed to an agile working culture. If flexibility is important, discuss opportunities with the hiring team.