Overview
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Site Name: UK - North Ayrshire - Irvine
Posted Date: Sep 24 2025
Job Title: Site Communication Lead - (Fixed Term Contract Until October 2026)
Closing Date for Applications – 12th October (COB)
This is a site-based role in Irvine, Scotland.
Seniority level: Not Applicable
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Information Technology
Industries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Position Summary
The core of this role will be to manage communications for the Irvine site, a global manufacturing site including site communication plans, activities, channels and messages that align with GSK and GSC’s (Global Supply Chain) business priorities. You will work closely with the global Communications and Government Affairs team (CGA) aligned to GSK’s Global Supply Chain as well as with the site head and site leadership team.
The successful candidate will be skilled at developing communications which are insight-driven, engaging and delivered in a timely, digestible way for maximum impact, that are inclusive and accessible to all employees and aligned to GSK brand and voice. You will have experience with internal communications and channel management. You will be comfortable coaching leaders on their communications skills and supporting external-, change- and issues communication.
Responsibilities
* Develop and execute the annual site communications plan to help drive employee engagement and align staff around site-, GSC- and GSK strategy and priorities.
* Manage the site’s communication channels in the day-to-day. This includes organising all-site town halls, managing newsletters and digital channels and maintaining the site’s intranet pages up to date.
* Support broader CGA priorities as needed and ensure relevant company news is shared and adapted for local use at the site. Highlight the site's contribution to company priorities by taking part in global engagement campaigns and sharing impactful stories about how the site makes a difference. Create high-impact content to support local site priorities and – operations.
* Use relevant metrics to measure impact and generate insights to drive improvements. This includes conducting feedback surveys, obtaining qualitative feedback through focus groups, measuring view- and engagement rates of digital channels and monitoring progress regularly.
* Embrace technologies and AI tools to increase creativity and impact of communication activities.
* Co-deliver communications trainings in partnership with the global CGA team and advise site head and -leaders on their communication skills.
Qualifications / Skills
* Bachelor’s degree in communications or equivalent
* Strong experience working in a communications role
* Strong project management skills with ability to work under pressure and effectively prioritize work
* Excellent cultural awareness
* Ability to deal with sensitive issues confidentially
* Ability to get things done
Preferred
* Experience working in a manufacturing/industrial environment
* Experience with external communication, change communication and crisis communications
* Experience with training and coaching leaders on their communication skills
* Strategic internal communication skills
* Excellent writing and storytelling skills
* Effective channel management
Manufacturing at the Irvine site is for antibiotics. It is advised that you take this into consideration when deciding to apply for this position. We cannot accept applications from individuals that have an allergy to penicillin due to Health and Safety.
Why GSK?
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.
We’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture is based on being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and provide equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.
Additional information
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