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GSK

Regional Head of Occupational Health – Europe

GSK

. Act as the regional medical leader for Occupational Health across Europe .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Occupational Medicine with a focus on workplace health risk management, clinical governance, and regulatory compliance. Proven leadership in managing Occupational Health services and influencing stakeholders across diverse geographies.

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Qualified Physician With Full GMC RegistrationMFOM Or FFOM CertificationStrong Technical Expertise In Occupational MedicineLeadership Experience In Occupational HealthFluency In English

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Hard Skills
Workplace Health Risk ManagementHealth SurveillanceFitness-For-Work AssessmentOccupational Disease PreventionClinical GovernanceRegulatory CompliancePerformance ManagementStrategic Improvement ProgrammesData AnalysisMatrix Organisation Experience
Soft Skills
Influencing StakeholdersCoaching And MentoringCommunication SkillsBuilding Effective NetworksSelf-Awareness
Certifications & Qualifications
MFOMFFOM
Industry Keywords
Occupational HealthHealth RisksClinical Governance FrameworkThird-Party ProvidersService Performance MonitoringHealth Surveillance ProgrammesEmployee Health And WellbeingEHSHR PartnershipsOccupational Health Legislation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Act as the regional medical leader for Occupational Health across Europe
  • Provide expert Occupational Medicine leadership and consultation on workplace health risks
  • Advise on workplace exposures, health surveillance programmes, fitness-for-work requirements and occupational health interventions
  • Build partnerships with leaders, employee representatives, HR/EHW, EHS and technical specialists
  • Use data and insights to inform decisions, manage competing priorities and mitigate health-related business risks
  • Lead or contribute to regional strategic improvement programmes
  • Monitor Occupational Health legislation, professional standards and emerging health risks
  • Establish and maintain a clinical governance framework across Europe
  • Oversee and assure internal and third-party Occupational Health providers
  • Monitor service performance and key metrics; identify trends, escalate risks and drive continuous improvement
  • Hold UK accountability for Occupational Health service performance, quality, governance and continuous improvement
  • Collaborate within the regional and global matrix to implement strategic priorities
  • Support development of the regional Occupational Health matrix community through coaching, mentoring and knowledge sharing
  • Line management of aligned reports
  • Represent GSK externally across the UK and Europe with stakeholders, advisory boards and industry groups

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Qualified physician with full GMC registration (UK) or ability to register with GMC
  • MFOM or FFOM (Faculty of Occupational Medicine), or equivalent specialist qualification in Occupational Medicine
  • Strong technical expertise in Occupational Medicine, including workplace health risk management, health surveillance, fitness-for-work, occupational disease prevention, clinical governance and regulatory compliance
  • Substantial leadership experience within Occupational Health in a large, complex matrix organisation, including strategic leadership, clinical governance and influencing senior stakeholders across multiple geographies
  • Experience leading outsourced or hybrid Occupational Health service models, including governance of third-party providers and performance management through formal governance structures
  • Proven ability to communicate clearly and influence a wide range of stakeholders, including senior leaders, HR, EHS and clinical peers, in a matrixed environment
  • Fluency in English required
  • Additional European language skills desirable but not required
  • Approximately 10% travel
  • Demonstrated coaching and leadership ability, including developing capability in others and building effective clinical networks (preferred)
  • Experience leading or delivering strategic improvement programmes (preferred)
  • Systems-thinking mindset and experience working in a matrixed, regional and/or global organisation (preferred)
  • Well-developed awareness of self, others and impact of self on others (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Annual bonus based on company performance
  • Healthcare and wellbeing programmes
  • Pension plan membership
  • Shares and savings programme
  • Hybrid working model through Performance with Choice
  • Agile working culture
  • Travel across the region and attendance at leadership meetings