Senior Executive Assistant to the President, Europe

Senior Executive Assistant to the President, Europe

Business Introduction
GSK remains committed to achieving bold commercial ambitions for the future. By 2031, we aim to deliver £40 billion in annual sales, leveraging our existing strong performance momentum to significantly increase our positive impact on the health of billions of patients globally. Our Ahead Together strategy is centred on early intervention to prevent and alter the course of disease, thereby protecting people and supporting healthcare systems.
Our diverse portfolio consists of vaccines, specialty medicines, and general medicines.
Through continuous innovation and a dedicated focus on scientific and technical excellence, we strive to develop and launch new, groundbreaking treatments that address critical health challenges.
Role summary

You will be the senior right-hand to the President, Europe—delivering high-calibre, proactive executive support across a fast-moving, matrixed and multi-country commercial organisation. You will manage complex calendars and travel, shape agendas and communications, coordinate large-scale meetings and events, and act as a trusted representative with senior internal and external stakeholders. This is a visible role with broad influence that will help drive commercial priorities across the region.

Key responsibilities

·       Provide high-level diary and email management across multiple time zones, anticipating priorities and resolving conflicts autonomously.

·       Manage end-to-end international travel (multi-country itineraries, visas, logistics) with cost control and occasional out of hours oversight.

·       Prepare briefing packs, meeting agendas, talking points and executive-level presentations for leadership meetings, ExCom and board-level interactions.

·       Work across multiple functions, independently managing the calendar, anticipating priorities and oversee correspondence ensuring timely responses, triaging appropriately and track actions to closure. Apply sound judgment to independently re-prioritise quickly and effectively, using in-depth knowledge of the business priorities and needs of President, Europe.

·       Coordinate complex meetings, town halls, conferences and leadership visits (virtual and in person), including logistics, pre-reads and follow-up actions. Support follow up, highlighting where decision, input and actions are needed, including accountability for pre-reads; being mindful of critical focus areas. Incorporate tech tools to enable efficiency (Co-pilot, transcripts, GiGi etc).

·       Act as a primary interface for senior internal and external stakeholders (Country Heads, Commercial leaders, Non-Executive Directors, customers, regulators, investors and media where required).

·       Oversee expense management, purchase orders and vendor engagement; monitor departmental spend and identify cost efficiencies.

·       Maintain confidential records and handle sensitive information with the highest discretion.

·       Lead and develop the administrative community for Europe Commercial (best practices, cross-team coverage, onboarding and mentoring).

·       Utilise Digital & Data tools and implement and manage collaborative Tech tools, SharePoint sites and business systems; provide training and support to the team.

·       Proactively resolve issues, escalate when appropriate, and drive projects to completion on behalf of the President, Europe.

What you’ll bring — essential

·       Proven experience supporting C-suite or senior commercial leaders in a large, complex international organisation.

·       Strong track record organising extensive international travel and large-scale, multi-stakeholder events.

·       Excellent written and verbal communication; strong presentation and PowerPoint skills.

·       High level of discretion and demonstrated experience handling confidential and sensitive information.

·       Strong organisational, prioritisation and problem-solving skills; ability to operate calmly under pressure and to tight deadlines.

·       Proficiency with MS Office (advanced PowerPoint, Excel), Outlook and virtual meeting platforms.

·       Experience with GSK systems or similar (Concur, Workday, SharePoint, Procurement systems) or the ability to learn quickly.

·       Comfortable representing the President, Europe with senior leaders and external partners across cultures and countries.

Desirable

·       Experience supporting commercial functions (Sales, Marketing, Market Access) or working closely with Global and Regional leads.

·       Familiarity with budget monitoring, POs and simple financial governance.

·       Previous experience mentoring or leading administrative colleagues across multiple sites.

Skills & competencies

·       Executive presence, polished and professional in business forums.

·       Anticipatory mindset: proactive, resourceful and able to act with limited direction.

·       Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across hierarchical and cultural boundaries.

·       Meticulous attention to detail and commitment to quality.

·       Continuous improvement mindset—comfortable introducing new tools and ways of working.

Working model & location

·       Hybrid working model. The role is Europe-focused with regular on-site presence required (GSK HQ).

Why GSK?

Join GSK at an exciting time of transformation—working within a purpose-led organisation focused on uniting science, talent and technology to get ahead of disease together. You’ll play a pivotal role enabling commercial impact across Europe and have opportunities to grow within a supportive and ambitious leadership community.

How to apply

Please submit your CV and a short cover letter outlining how your experience maps to the role and what motivates you to join GSK’s commercial team. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

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 (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

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