Engagement Ambassador - Oncology/ speciality
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£55,200
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SOC 3556 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 30% sure that is the right code. GSK Plc is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Likely 3556 (Sales accounts and business development managers) · 30% match
- Likely 2493 (Public relations professionals) · 27% match
- Possible 3549 (Business associate professionals not elsewhere classified) · 16% match
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What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers Most likely code | £38,600 | £55,200 | £55,200 | £55,200 |
2493 Public relations professionals Also possible | £33,400 | £33,400 | £37,500 | £41,700 |
3549 Business associate professionals not elsewhere classified Also possible | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Business Introduction
At GSK, we unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. Our ambition is to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade by discovering, developing and delivering innovative vaccines and medicines. We foster a culture that is ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and committed to doing the right thing.
Team Introduction
You will join the External Expert Engagement team, within Global Commercial Capabilities, Practices & Strategic Planning. This team partners with global, regional and local cross-functional stakeholders to shape and deliver best-in-class External Expert Engagement, supporting product launches and lifecycle management across GSK’s portfolio.
Position Summary
As an Engagement Ambassador, you will act as a trusted partner to GSK Business Owners, enabling effective and compliant engagement with healthcare professionals (HCPs), Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and other External Experts. The role combines expert engagement expertise, stakeholder management, operational oversight and insight generation to ensure high-value interactions with Key External Experts while maintaining compliance and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Partner with Business Owners to understand engagement objectives and recommend approaches that maximise the value of External Expert interactions.
- Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with Key External Experts and internal stakeholders across markets and functions.
- Identify emerging stakeholder needs and proactively recommend engagement solutions and tactics.
- Orchestrate end-to-end engagement activities, working with Business Owners, operational delivery teams and External Experts to ensure smooth execution.
- Support development of engagement plans aligned to product, launch and lifecycle priorities, including congress readiness and key scientific events.
Basic Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Robust experience in External Expert engagement, medical affairs, commercial or a related role within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
- Strong understanding of global compliance standards and industry codes (e.g. EFPIA, ABPI, Sunshine Act).
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility with diverse stakeholders.
- Proven experience managing cross-functional and cross-border collaborations in a complex, matrix environment.
Preferred Qualifications
The following will help you thrive in this role:
- Experience using digital engagement platforms and tools to support HCP and External Expert interactions.
- Ability to work effectively in a global setting; multilingual capabilities are an advantage.
- Strong analytical skills, with experience translating engagement data and insights into actionable strategies.
- Experience supporting product launches or lifecycle management at regional or global level.
Key Capabilities and Skills
We are looking for someone who demonstrates:
- Relationship management – able to build, grow and sustain high-quality partnerships with External Experts and internal stakeholders.
- Operational excellence – organised, detail-oriented and comfortable overseeing multiple engagements and processes.
- Compliance and ethical judgement – applies policies and codes consistently and escalates risks appropriately.
- Problem-solving and adaptability – responds to changing priorities, removes obstacles and continuously improves ways of working.
Closing date for applications: 2nd November 2026
How to Apply
If you believe this role aligns with your experience and career aspirations, please submit your CV and a short summary of your relevant experience and motivation for joining GSK via our online application system.
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Adaptive Communication, Data to Insights, Digital Fluency, Problem Solving, Time Management, Work ExecutionWhy 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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Where this offer sits in the market
Sales accounts and business development managers (SOC 3556) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~448k in sample- Middle half £40,144–71,448
- Median £53,820
- Going rate £55,200
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,600–49,680
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3556 going rate of £55,200. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.