Senior Executive Assistant to CEO

Site Name: UK – London – New Oxford Street

Posted Date: Feb 10 2026

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.

Provide a high calibre executive support to the CEO of GSK. This role manages complex executive operations and acts as primary interface with senior internal and external executives, Non‑Executive Directors and engagement with government officials, investors and media.

• Manage the CEO’s multi‑time‑zone calendar, anticipating priorities and resolving conflicts efficiently and authoritatively.
• Coordinate international travel, including end‑to‑end multi‑country itineraries, visa processes, logistics and security where appropriate, ensuring compliance and cost efficiency. Will require out‑of‑hours oversight when necessary.
• Apply sound judgement to address issues on the CEO’s behalf, using in‑depth knowledge of their work and priorities.
• Prepare documentation, briefings and talking points in advance of key meetings, in conjunction with the CEO Office.
• Handle a high‑volume workload efficiently by setting clear priorities and maintaining consistent quality.
• Oversee the CEO’s email and correspondence, ensuring timely responses, triaging appropriately and tracking actions to closure.
• Manage the Assistant to the Senior Executive Assistant, including delegating tasks as appropriate.

• Build trusted relationships across countries and cultures, representing the CEO’s office with professionalism.
• Respond efficiently to internal queries and support engagement in key forums.
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to leadership within the administrative community.
• Manage sensitive information with the highest level of discretion.

• Organise and oversee logistics for complex meetings, conferences and visits, collaborating with internal and external parties, including onsite support at external Executive Committee meetings where appropriate.
• Collate all time‑sensitive papers for CEO review, e.g. quarterly results and board papers.

• Manage accurate records, expenses, purchase orders and vendor activities.
• Compile and submit the CEO’s T&E expenses via Concur, on a timely basis, ensuring compliance with GSK’s T&E policy.
• Review T&E expenses submitted by the Executive Committee, highlighting any compliance issues or concerns to the CEO prior to approval.

• Technical proficiency: advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and virtual meeting tools together with GSK company systems (CERPS/Fiori, SharePoint, Concur, Workday, Board Vantage).
• External focus: familiar with external business landscape, media and investor environment, confident in engaging with senior executives, government officials, investors and the media.
• Internal focus: strong understanding of the CEO’s strategic agenda to support effective prioritisation.
• Development: proactive in staying current with new technologies, tools and best practices to enhance executive support.
• Professional presence: represent GSK’s culture and values, demonstrate confidence, polish and executive presence.
• Proactive thinking: anticipate needs, navigate complexity and operate at pace with minimal guidance.
• Confidentiality: handle highly sensitive information, collaborating closely with high‑profile board members, government officials, investors and media.
• Collaboration:
  
  mentor and support other Executive Committee Assistants.