Why GSK

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 organisationwhere people can thrive.Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years.

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.

Why you?

The Legal Director role is a key single-contributor role in the Taiwan business, with a wide range of responsibilities such as  

• Serving as a member of the LOC Leadership Team in Taiwan
• Also serving as member of the regional GCI Legal leadership team alongside the legal directors from other GCI markets
• Key stakeholder and adviser in business team meetings such leadership team meetings, risk management compliance boards, country executive boards and other governance committees as appropriate 
• Providing proactive and strategic legal counselling for all aspects of business operations in Taiwan (pharmaceuticals, biologicals, and research & development (clinical studies), integrating legal knowledge with a sound business understanding and aligned with risk management considerations and GSK global policy and culture
• Anticipating and proactively supporting the prevention and management of legal and compliance risks facing all aspects of the business operations 
• Draft, develop, advise on and execute contracts and other legal documents of legal, strategic, financial/regulatory importance
• Recommend policies and provide training on areas of laws and regulations affecting the pharma industry and advise business management on appropriate legal compliance measures.  
• As legal business partner, being a strong influence on risk management and advising on risk judgment calls to be taken in relation to business and operations; advising on appropriate strategy to manage / mitigate risks 
• Supporting internal and external investigations and all forms of disputes; and communications with the regulators / authorities
• Proactive engagement and coordinated alignment with other stakeholders and subject matter expert groups including Patents, Trademarks, Data Privacy, Business Development Transactions, Dispute Resolution and Prevention and Global Manufacturing and Supply
• Managing legal budget in a cost efficient and effective manner (including outside counsel spend) and managing and developing effective relationships with external counsel firms
• Operate independently, with minimum supervision, although with close coordination and support from above country legal team as appropriate.
   

Basic/ Preferre Qualifications:

• At least 7-10 years PQE with license to practice law in Taiwan that is active and in good standing.  Effective communicator in spoken and written Mandarin and English.
• Combination of private practice and/or in-house experience (healthcare/pharmaceutical in-house experience preferred)
• Experience in counselling senior business leaders in a highly regulated industry on matters such as business transactions, commercialisation of products, regulatory code compliance, promotional and non-promotional activities, risk management and governance, with demonstrated management of complex matters
• Demonstrated ability to navigate and work effectively across different priorities with a strategic mindset and persuasive advocacy skills.  Key Strategic Legal Counselling characteristics – technically proficient, effective communicator, good judgment, good business knowledge and strong business acumen.
• Demonstrable EQ, ability to work and partner effectively within a complex matrixed organisation across different cultures and timezones
• Solutions-focused mindset and excellent analytical and problem solving skills 
• Ability to learn quickly and work under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective team player

DEI

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we want GSK to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to disability, race/ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or age.

Disability

GSK is committed to being inclusive for people with disabilities. With support from our Global Disability Council and our employee resource group, the Disability Confidence Network, we are working hard to create an inclusive workplace where all our people can thrive. Since 2020, GSK has been an active member of the Valuable 500 pledge, a collection of 500 global companies all committed to placing disability inclusion on the leadership agenda. We are delivering on its objectives through our disability confidence plan.

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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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