Global Labelling Director, Content

Summary

#LI-Hybrid (12 days per month on-site if living within 50 miles of our London office)
#LI-Remote (Homeworker if living further than 50 miles of our London office)
Office Location: London (The Westworks), United Kingdom

We are looking for a Global Labelling Director, Content to lead the development and delivery of high-quality global labelling strategies for our portfolio of innovative medicines.

In this role, you will contribute to shaping labelling content across development and lifecycle stages, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and overall product strategy. You will work closely with cross-functional partners to support clear, consistent, and scientifically robust product information that enables successful submissions and supports patients worldwide.

About the Role

Major Accountabilities

• Lead the development of global labelling content strategies for assigned products, ensuring alignment with the Target Product Profile and broader asset strategy.
• Develop and maintain core labelling documents and major market labels (e.g. CDS, USPI, EU SmPC/PIL).
• Contribute to defining key product claims, ensuring clarity, scientific integrity, and compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Regulatory, Clinical, Safety, Medical, Commercial) to enable alignment on labelling strategy and content.
• Contribute to, and where appropriate lead, interactions with Health Authorities, supporting evidence-based and compliant outcomes.
• Monitor competitor intelligence, regulatory trends, and evolving guidance to inform labelling strategy.
• Support the development of robust evidence packages and associated regulatory documentation.
• Represent global labelling in governance forums and contribute to decision-making discussions.
• Support knowledge sharing, mentoring, and continuous improvement within the labelling community.

Essential Requirements

• Fluency in English (written and spoken).
• Demonstrated capability in Global Labelling and/or Global Regulatory Affairs, with a strong focus on labelling across development and lifecycle stages.
• Ability to lead labelling strategy for complex assets, shaping key claims and supporting alignment across governance forums.
• Strong understanding of drug development, benefit–risk, and safety, with the ability to translate clinical data into clear, compliant labelling content.
• Working knowledge of global labelling standards and major Health Authority expectations, including development and maintenance of core and major market labelling.
• Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams within a global matrix environment.

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