Overview

The Global ABPI Director role plays a critical role in ensuring global and European regional promotional and non-promotional materials and activities comply with ABPI requirements and internal GSK processes/policies. This role sits within the Global Medical Information & Content Approval (GMI & CA) team and works with stakeholders from Medical and Commercial within Global and Europe Region, as well as other Global ABPI Directors and the UK ABPI team, to provide consistent and accurate advice regarding interpretation and application of the ABPI Code to minimise regulatory risks associated with external engagement.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve promotional and non-promotional materials and activities to ensure compliance with the ABPI Code of Practice, other relevant regulations, and company policies (e.g. GSK Code).
• Maintain a robust understanding of, and stay up to date with changes to, the ABPI Code and other regulatory guidelines.
• Act as a subject matter expert on the ABPI Code of Practice, providing advice, guidance and approval.
• Support responses to and resolution of ABPI inter-company challenges and PMCPA ABPI complaints.
• Facilitate the development and delivery of ABPI capability initiatives to ensure thorough understanding and consistent application of the ABPI Code.
• Conduct assessments of Global Appropriately Qualified Person (AQP) to ensure appropriate expertise and competencies.
• Collaborate with Legal and Compliance colleagues to proactively identify and mitigate potential risks.
• Identify issues, themes, and opportunities for continuous improvement that enhance the quality and compliance of materials and activities.
• Provide cross-functional and multidisciplinary content governance expertise in support of large business projects involving external engagement with customers.
• Act as a mentor to Global AQPs/content approvers within the GMI & CA team.
• Act as a delegate of the Senior Director, Global ABPI Compliance & Governance for reviewing and certifying Global Grants & Donations, as needed.
• Apply an enterprise mindset and identify how the ABPI Code may impact global activities, escalating as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a nominated Final Medical ABPI Signatory with a strong understanding of the UK and EU pharmaceutical regulatory environment (ABPI, PMCPA, EFPIA).
• A GMC-registered doctor or GPhC-registered pharmacist who can be a nominated final signatory.
• Significant and varied experience in the pharmaceutical industry ensuring compliance with the ABPI Code.
• Experience responding to PMCPA complaints.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience in a highly matrixed organisation.
• Ability to summarise complex issues succinctly and make decisions quickly.
• Ability to proactively evaluate risks related to ABPI certification or examination and propose effective solutions that help the business achieve objectives compliantly and to high standards.
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively under pressure and manage across the enterprise at all levels.
• Collaborative, decisive, and solution-oriented with an enterprise mindset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work across multiple functions and therapeutic areas.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Experience in Global or Regional or Above country Medical Affairs.
• Experience in designing and/or delivering training on ABPI Code-related matters.
• Experience working in Specialty, Oncology, Vaccines or General Medicine therapy areas.
• Track record of building and maintaining strong professional relationships within the healthcare industry.

About GSK

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