About this role
Locations: Casablanca (Morocco), Kouba (Algeria) This role offers a hybrid working model. Job Purpose The role enables focused, data-driven risk management action while strengthening business ownership of risk across a Cluster of Local Operating Companies (Cluster LOCs). It combines analytical expertise, business and risk management acumen, and leadership to influence decisions and drive actions that enables GSK to operate as a responsible business.
As a Compliance Cluster Lead for Morocco and Algeria , you will support the delivery of commercialisation objectives by providing focused, relevant, and actionable risk insights. You will do this by partnering with General Managers in the Cluster to prioritise and address key risks and opportunities. This role reinforces accountability, supports effective leadership, and helps embed a strong culture that delivers growth and ensures GSK operates as a responsible business.
Key Responsibilities: In this role, you will be responsible for the following: Strategic Risk Advice Partner with LOC GMs and LOC Leadership Teams to ensure priority risks are effectively assessed and managed in line with the Internal Control Framework: Advise Commercial leadership by acting as a strategic business partner on new, complex, or high-risk activities, providing proactive compliance advice, coaching, and risk-mitigation guidance. Turn data into action by working with global Compliance colleagues (Risk Insight Leaders, Compliance Hub Managers, etc) to deliver coordinated, high-quality insight-driven risk advice to LOC leaders that help them prioritise actions and make informed decisions. Commercial Alliances - Provide compliance leadership and oversight for Commercial Alliance partnerships in the cluster, acting as the escalation point and partnering with the business to ensure effective governance, risk management, and compliance throughout the alliance lifecycle.
Risk Governance RMCB - Coordinate and support quarterly Cluster Risk Management and Compliance Board meetings, providing guidance and oversight to senior leaders to enhance the quality and consistency of local risk governance. Report on effectiveness: Provide regular updates to LOC leadership and Regional Compliance leadership on the impact and effectiveness of insights-driven risk management. Enable Confirmation- Provide direction, challenge, and expert insight input during the Annual Confirmation process to ensure robust risk evaluation and clear accountability Risk Governance.
Independent Monitoring & Assurance - Participate as necessary in planning and pre-close engagements for Independent Business Monitoring (IBM) and Third Party Monitoring (TPM) reviews and/or audits, ensuring effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) and the embedding of insights and learnings. ABAC & Investigations – Act as the escalation point for unresolved ABAC due-diligence queries and compliance investigations, ensuring timely resolution and risk-appropriate decisions. Risk deep-dives - When required, lead targeted risk deep-dives on priority topics (e.g. launch readiness reviews) based on prevailing risk trends identified at a global or regional level.
Stakeholder Engagement Support LOCs and stakeholders: Help markets and RMCB members understand risk insights, respond to queries, and reinforce market accountability for reporting and follow up actions. Drive cross‑functional collaboration: Partner with Commercial, Medical, Finance, and Legal to promote integration and enable effective risk management. Leadership Expectations Reinforce business ownership of risk: Embed clear accountability with the business for evaluating and managing risk.
Promote a data-driven risk culture: Encourage insight-led, focused risk management, supported by high-quality, relevant data. Why you? Basic Qualifications: We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals: University degree in Law, Business, Risk Management, Life Sciences or a related field.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in compliance, risk, legal, audit or similar roles in a regulated industry, preferably from pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences sector. Practical experience managing investigations, corrective actions and escalation processes. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across functions and leadership levels.
Fluent in French, English and Arabic (written and spoken). Soft Skills: Experience working in a matrixed, multinational environment. Track record of leading process improvements or change initiatives.
Clear, practical judgement and a solutions-focused mindset. Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex issues simply. High integrity, confidentiality and sound ethical judgement.
The role requires proven risk management expertise, combined with a strong track record of influencing senior management and delivering integrated compliance programmes. Competencies • Understands, anticipates and integrates risk management in key commercialization activities to deliver responsible and sustainable growth. • Influences effectively both horizontally and vertically across multiple stakeholders in a matrixed environment. • Leverages digital/data analytics to drive competitive advantage. • Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills with a wide range of audiences. Knowledge • Strong business acumen with a deep understanding of Control Framework. • Understands key market dynamics of LOCs in the Cluster, including relevant regulations, market access challenges and opportunities.
Other qualities • Presence and leadership – Inspire with authenticity. • Focuses on what matters most, drives clarity of accountabilities to ensure clear ownership of risk and decision making. • Agility to confidently work in dynamic environments, at pace. • Keeps patient centricity and business integrity at the heart of everything he/she does. • Committed to The GSK Code, our purpose and ambition for health impact. Application Closure Date: 23 October 2026 Please submit your CV in English. Please note that relocation support cannot be provided; therefore, only candidates who are already based in the indicated country can be considered.
Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert. When applying for this role, please use the ‘cover letter’ of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.
Skills Business Acumen, Internal Control Reviews, Problem Solving, Project Management, Risk Management 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. Contact information: You may apply for this position online by selecting the Apply now button.
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