Patient Affairs Lead

Position Summary You will lead patient engagement and advocacy efforts in India. You will build trusted relationships with patient organisations, healthcare partners, and internal teams. You will bring patient perspectives into strategy and programs that improve care and access. We value empathy, clear communication, integrity, and collaboration. This role offers growth, meaningful impact, and the chance to help GSK unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. Responsibilities This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following: - Develop and implement patient engagement strategies that capture patient needs and inform business and medical plans. - Build and maintain partnerships with patient organisations, community groups, and relevant external stakeholders. - Design and run patient-centered activities such as advisory boards, educational programs, and support services. - Work closely with medical, commercial, market access and compliance teams to align patient initiatives with policy and practice. - Ensure all patient interactions follow legal, ethical and internal guidelines and include clear documentation. - Capture and share patient insights to influence strategy, program design and decision making. Why You? We want people who care about patients and can translate that care into practical action. You will join a collaborative team focused on impact, learning and growth. This role is based in India and is hybrid, with a mix of office and field work and occasional travel as required. Basic Qualification We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals: - Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as pharmacy, life sciences, public health, social sciences, or related discipline. - Minimum 3 years’ experience in patient advocacy, patient affairs, community engagement, or related healthcare role. - Experience working with patient organisations, NGOs or community groups. - Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; regional language skills are an advantage. - Proven ability to work cross-functionally and manage stakeholder relationships. - Good digital skills and comfort with virtual engagement tools and basic office software. Preferred Qualification If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus: - Advanced degree in public health, health policy, social sciences, or related area. - Experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry. - Familiarity with health policy, market access or patient support programs in India. - Experience running patient advisory boards, educational campaigns or support programs. - Experience managing third-party vendors or partnerships. - Demonstrated ability to capture and synthesise patient insights to influence strategy. How to apply If you are motivated to put patients at the center of meaningful change, we would like to hear from you. Please apply with your resume and a brief note describing one patient or community engagement project you led and the impact it delivered. We review applications fairly and promptly.

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.

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