Senior Counsel, Vaccines Global Commercial

This Senior Counsel, Vaccines Global Commercial position is critical to support the growing Vaccines business by providing expert legal counsel on a range of activities covering the promotion, distribution, support, and sale of Vaccines.  Strategic-level thinking is essential, as is exceptional judgment and a strong work ethic.  Must be energised by working 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 commercial activities involving Vaccines in the Global market, with a strong focus advising on the promotion, sale and distribution of Vaccines to public and private entities. 

• Providing primary legal support related to contracts for the sale of Vaccines to various government entities including pandemic preparedness agreements.

• Providing legal advice and assistance managing key Vaccines initiatives with collaboration partners.

• Providing significant support on global pricing and tender issues including substantial advising on competition law risks.

• Counseling on the external legal environment relating to operating a Vaccines business, with a clear understanding of industry practices.

• Engaging with cross-functional teams and matrix partners (e.g., Medical Affairs, Communications, Commercial Operations, Regulatory, Supply) to support the goals of the Vaccines commercial organization and effectively communicate complex information in clear and concise terms.

• Partnering with Compliance to ensure Policies/SOPs are fit-for-purpose and the organization is adequately trained to ensure adherence to those Policies/SOPs.

• Managing outside counsel.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

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

• Qualified with a legal degree and legal license in the jurisdiction in which the role is located

• Working knowledge related to the global commercialisation of pharmaceuticals or vaccines   

Preferred Qualifications:

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

• Government contracting experience involving the sale of pharmaceuticals or vaccines

Interested in Joining the Team?

Please apply via our online portal providing your CV and Cover Letter.
(Please take a personal copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available online post closure of the advert)

Closing Date: COP 21st July 2024

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We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme.

We embrace modern work practises; our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in-office work.

Discover more about our company wide benefits and life at GSK on our webpage Life at GSK | GSK

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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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