Associate Director, Content Approval, Vaccines

Role Summary

Associate Director, Content Approval for Vaccines, responsible for ensuring global promotional and non-promotional content meets high standards of quality, scientific accuracy, balance, and compliance, including ABPI code adherence. Collaborates across a matrixed environment with Commercial, Legal, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Development, and third-party suppliers at a global level.

Responsibilities

• Primary medical reviewer and/or approver accountable for thorough, timely review and approval of global promotional and non-promotional materials.
• Ensure content is scientifically accurate, rigorous, fair-balanced, and compliant with GSK standards and external regulations (including ABPI Code).
• Maintain deep scientific and therapeutic expertise on assigned products and therapy areas.
• Maintain understanding of ABPI Code (as an AQP) and GSK interpretation to ensure consistent application during review/approval of content within ABPI scope.
• Align content with business strategies and guidelines to ensure it is fit for purpose for the targeted audience.
• Collaborate with MI and business partners to ensure content quality and audience relevance; provide feedback on third-party content and escalate quality issues.
• Escalate content risks to appropriate leadership; stay updated on regulatory requirements and best practices for continuous compliance.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in materials and activities; serve as contact for regulatory and legal during audits/inspections.
• Participate in workstreams to develop best practices and continuous improvement for content approval processes; contribute to content creation plans and timelines.
• Support other GMI&CA activities and onboard new team members as required.

Qualifications

• Master‚Äôs/Graduate Degree in Life Sciences or Healthcare
• 4+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience
• 3+ years of Medical Affairs experience as a reviewer of promotional and non-promotional content
• Global experience with promotion, medical education, external partnerships, and advisory boards
• Experience evaluating clinical literature

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of content approval requirements and external regulations (e.g., ABPI Code)
• Knowledge of international Codes of Practice (FDA, IFPMA, EFPIA, IPHA, ABPI)
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight timelines
• Experience at global and local country levels; matrix environment
• Strong teamwork, delegation, organizational, and planning skills
• Experience in Vaccines
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to manage multiple projects
• Ability to summarize complex scientific literature and real-world evidence for various customers
• Clear communication of complex scientific data concisely and accurately
• Customer-focused, problem-solving, and conflict resolution abilities