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Mark Coad

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Director, Talent Acquisition Transformation at GSK
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

As Director of Talent Acquisition Transformation at GSK, Mark leads the reimagining of recruitment services. He focuses on driving innovation and efficiency in hiring 15, 000 people annually and is a speaker on AIs role in recruiting. He holds a certification in Generative AI for recruiting.

Mark is passionate about global team collaboration. He recently shared his excitement about visiting GSKs Bangalore site for the first time, five years after he played a small part in its creation during the GSK Separation.

He was instrumental in the initial creation of GSKs major operational site in Bangalore, India.

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Current Role
Director, Talent Acquisition Transformation
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Mark shows up

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Demanding

They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Priorities

Topics Mark cares about

AI in Recruiting
He recently completed a course on Generative AI in recruiting, speaks at events about AI/ML in TA, and leads projects to automate and simplify recruitment processes.
Talent Transformation
His current role is focused on reimagining GSK's recruitment model to drive innovation, create cost efficiencies, and future-proof the company's talent acquisition services.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Director, Talent Acquisition Transformation
GSK
4-2021 - 3-2025
EMEA Head of Talent Acquisition
GSK
2-2020 - 4-2021
Global Transformation & Separation Programme Lead
GSK
10-2011 - 10-2013
Talent Acquisition Manager - Food/FMCG
Tesco
9-2003 - 10-2011
Managing Consultant
Quest Search & Selection
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