Global Congress Strategy Director, ID/Early Assets
GSK
August 19, 2026
Remote friendly (Durham, NC)
United States
Medical Affairs
Position Summary:
Director, Global Congress Strategy (ID/Early Assets), Global Scientific Communications.
Responsible for long-term and annual congress planning across Infectious Diseases and Early Pipeline Assets across Vaccines and Specialty Therapy Areas (TAs). Own TA-level congress strategies/plans, sponsorship decisions, and congress narratives; ensure alignment across asset/TA and with Medical and Commercial teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead long-term and annual planning for early asset integration into disease area congress plans; identify early pipeline opportunities.
- Lead long-term and annual infectious diseases congress planning aligned to overall medical and commercial strategy.
- Drive TA-level planning and decision-making, including sponsorship decisions; align with Sci Comms Content team on narrative creation.
- Ensure congress narratives/plans are aligned within the asset and across the TA; partner with Medical and Commercial to deliver cohesive programs.
- Manage relationships with external vendors and internal stakeholders to deliver congress plans.
- Provide strategic insights on content needed to articulate narratives within broader strategies.
- Deliver medical leadership via society relationships and partnerships with local markets and cross-functional partners.
- Evaluate and shape congress KPIs with Channel Integration and Analytics; share insights to refine priorities/investments.
- Ensure adherence to relevant codes/practices (e.g., ABPI code, GSK Code) for promotional vs non-promotional information.
- Share best practices across global congresses; stay updated on congressing advancements.
Basic Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in science/medicine/pharmacy/communications or related field.
- Strong experience in scientific communications and/or congress planning/execution; knowledge of pharma congress industry codes/practices.
- Experience partnering with Medical and Commercial teams.
- Ability to develop/implement strategic plans and narratives (incl. innovative tools).
- Strong knowledge of external stakeholders (physicians, payers, patients) within the TA.
- Vendor and stakeholder management experience.
- Strong analytical/problem-solving and project management skills.
- Ability to interpret/present complex data.
Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD or PharmD.
- Medical or R&D experience in relevant therapeutic area.
- Scientific communication strategies for US/UK/EU/China/Japan.
How to apply:
Apply and explain how experience matches responsibilities/qualifications; share examples of congress programmes led and impact achieved.
Closing Date: 31 Aug 2026.
Director, Global Congress Strategy (ID/Early Assets), Global Scientific Communications.
Responsible for long-term and annual congress planning across Infectious Diseases and Early Pipeline Assets across Vaccines and Specialty Therapy Areas (TAs). Own TA-level congress strategies/plans, sponsorship decisions, and congress narratives; ensure alignment across asset/TA and with Medical and Commercial teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead long-term and annual planning for early asset integration into disease area congress plans; identify early pipeline opportunities.
- Lead long-term and annual infectious diseases congress planning aligned to overall medical and commercial strategy.
- Drive TA-level planning and decision-making, including sponsorship decisions; align with Sci Comms Content team on narrative creation.
- Ensure congress narratives/plans are aligned within the asset and across the TA; partner with Medical and Commercial to deliver cohesive programs.
- Manage relationships with external vendors and internal stakeholders to deliver congress plans.
- Provide strategic insights on content needed to articulate narratives within broader strategies.
- Deliver medical leadership via society relationships and partnerships with local markets and cross-functional partners.
- Evaluate and shape congress KPIs with Channel Integration and Analytics; share insights to refine priorities/investments.
- Ensure adherence to relevant codes/practices (e.g., ABPI code, GSK Code) for promotional vs non-promotional information.
- Share best practices across global congresses; stay updated on congressing advancements.
Basic Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in science/medicine/pharmacy/communications or related field.
- Strong experience in scientific communications and/or congress planning/execution; knowledge of pharma congress industry codes/practices.
- Experience partnering with Medical and Commercial teams.
- Ability to develop/implement strategic plans and narratives (incl. innovative tools).
- Strong knowledge of external stakeholders (physicians, payers, patients) within the TA.
- Vendor and stakeholder management experience.
- Strong analytical/problem-solving and project management skills.
- Ability to interpret/present complex data.
Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD or PharmD.
- Medical or R&D experience in relevant therapeutic area.
- Scientific communication strategies for US/UK/EU/China/Japan.
How to apply:
Apply and explain how experience matches responsibilities/qualifications; share examples of congress programmes led and impact achieved.
Closing Date: 31 Aug 2026.