Senior Counsel - Oncology at GSK in Durham, NC

This Senior Counsel, US Oncology and Specialty position is critical to support our US Oncology and Specialty businesses by providing expert legal counsel on a range of activities covering the commercialization of innovative oncology and specialty medicines. Strategic-level thinking is essential, as is exceptional judgment and a strong work ethic. Must be energized by working on novel issues in a dynamic environment.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

Serving as a key legal advisor on US commercial activities, with a strong focus on advising relevant marketing and sales team members.
Serving as the core US asset lawyer for oncology and/or specialty medicines with expertise advising on both promotional and non-promotional initiatives across a highly matrixed organization. The role requires substantial depth in at least one of the following areas: the fundamentals of FDA advertising and promotion, products liability or advising healthcare/life sciences clients. Experience with fraud and abuse, digital/tech innovation, US Privacy laws and/or antitrust laws is also valued. The ability to proactive identify potential issues and collaborate with legal subject matter experts in the US and other markets is critical.
Counseling on the external legal environment relating to operating a US pharmaceuticals business, with a clear understanding of industry practices.
Leadership on cross-functional teams and the ability to work closely with matrix partners (e.g., Medical Affairs, Communications, Commercial Operations, Regulatory, Supply) to support the goals of the US commercial organization and effectively communicate complex information in clear and concise terms.
Partnering with Compliance on risk identification and management activities, like Risk Management Plans, training and investigations.
Managing outside counsel in limited circumstances.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

U.S. Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Current member of a state bar
Minimum of 7 years industry experience – pharmaceuticals, vaccines, healthcare, and/or health technology

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

Experience in US FDA promotional laws/regulations or experience advising life science businesses.

Our values and expectations are at the heart of everything we do and form an important part of our culture.

These include Patient focus, Transparency, Respect, Integrity along with Courage, Accountability, Development, and Teamwork. As GSK focuses on our values and expectations and a culture of innovation, performance, and trust, the successful candidate will demonstrate the following capabilities:

GSK’s Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity:

Diversity is a long-standing core value and also one of the company’s strategic goals. Embracing diversity allows us to draw from varied perspectives and communities, enabling us to attract the very best talent to our ranks, and in turn provide excellent service. GSK is committed to advancing diversity and inclusion both within our company and throughout our collective communities and will continue to support and participate in efforts to make our field and our professions more diverse and inclusive.

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Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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