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UK – London – New Oxford Street, Belgium-Wavre Posted Date:
Jan 27 2025
Senior Counsel, Global Supply Chain Transactions, Disputes and External Manufacturing
Location: GSK HQ, London. Other core locations will also be considered: GSK Wavre, Belgium; GSK Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; GSK Durham, North Carolina; GSK ASIA House, Singapore. In the role of Senior Counsel, Global Supply Chain (Supply Chain Transactions, Disputes and External Manufacturing), you will provide legal support across the pharma and vaccines business on supply chain aspects of business development transactions as well as the external manufacturing organization. The role involves general legal support to the External Manufacturing organization, including contracts negotiation with CMOs, support to the Third Party Sales team, disputes and issues management. The role also involves directly supporting all aspects of business development transactions related to Global Supply Chain, including due diligence, drafting and reviewing manufacturing and supply agreements and other transaction documents, updating business stakeholders and handling the escalation of issues within Legal and Compliance and the business. You will collaborate closely with other members of the Legal Contracting Network, the Disputes Resolution & Prevention (DRP) team and Global Supply Chain team. Strategic-level thinking is essential, as is good judgment, ability to collaborate with and influence senior stakeholders and other legal colleagues, and a strong work ethic. You must be energized by working in a dynamic environment and in a matrix-fashion to develop solutions to complex business needs. Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
This role will include the following responsibilities: Advising senior business leaders and legal colleagues on complex legal issues, including external manufacturing contracts, strategy and dispute resolution and all supply chain-related aspects of business development transactions. Accountability for providing efficient and effective support to the Supply Chain Business Development and External Manufacturing Teams. Keeping aware of external environment and how it impacts GSK’s organizational preparedness and offer suggestions as appropriate. Partnering and managing the relationship with other senior lawyers to implement and share best practices across the legal function and with business stakeholders. Proactively uses excellent matrix skills to ensure consistency and alignment in counselling. Why you?
Basic Qualifications:
We are looking for someone who has demonstrated an ability to: Work on relatively complex projects without line manager support and can work on projects of higher complexity/impact with support of line manager. Provide strategic advice, excellent drafting skills and clear communication to stakeholders regarding supply chain aspects of business development transactions and external manufacturing contracts. Provide strategic legal support in complex issues and disputes with third parties. Communicate effectively at leadership team levels. Propose solutions and develop strategy for complex projects of high business impact. Have knowledge of the medicines and vaccines in the GSK pipeline. Bring innovation and a growth mindset around problem solving. Develop relationships within Legal and Compliance team members. Seek opportunities to engage and proactively support projects. Show up as One Function to business leaders. Proficiency in terms of usage of GSK systems and data. Seek opportunities to acquire and share knowledge of best practices. Apply diversity, equity and inclusion principles within the team. Preferred Qualifications:
Substantial post-qualification experience. Fluency in English, both verbally and in writing. Knowledge of the pharmaceutical manufacturing area, including regulations and compliance requirements. Strong influencing and leadership skills. Ability to work autonomously, managing projects from start to finish. Experience in negotiation of contracts and litigation. Proficiency in using relevant Tech systems and data management tools. Closing Date for Applications: 10th February 2025 (COB) 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 practices; our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in-office work. 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. 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. 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. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent.
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UK – London – New Oxford Street, Belgium-Wavre Posted Date:
Jan 27 2025
Senior Counsel, Global Supply Chain Transactions, Disputes and External Manufacturing
Location: GSK HQ, London. Other core locations will also be considered: GSK Wavre, Belgium; GSK Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; GSK Durham, North Carolina; GSK ASIA House, Singapore. In the role of Senior Counsel, Global Supply Chain (Supply Chain Transactions, Disputes and External Manufacturing), you will provide legal support across the pharma and vaccines business on supply chain aspects of business development transactions as well as the external manufacturing organization. The role involves general legal support to the External Manufacturing organization, including contracts negotiation with CMOs, support to the Third Party Sales team, disputes and issues management. The role also involves directly supporting all aspects of business development transactions related to Global Supply Chain, including due diligence, drafting and reviewing manufacturing and supply agreements and other transaction documents, updating business stakeholders and handling the escalation of issues within Legal and Compliance and the business. You will collaborate closely with other members of the Legal Contracting Network, the Disputes Resolution & Prevention (DRP) team and Global Supply Chain team. Strategic-level thinking is essential, as is good judgment, ability to collaborate with and influence senior stakeholders and other legal colleagues, and a strong work ethic. You must be energized by working in a dynamic environment and in a matrix-fashion to develop solutions to complex business needs. Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
This role will include the following responsibilities: Advising senior business leaders and legal colleagues on complex legal issues, including external manufacturing contracts, strategy and dispute resolution and all supply chain-related aspects of business development transactions. Accountability for providing efficient and effective support to the Supply Chain Business Development and External Manufacturing Teams. Keeping aware of external environment and how it impacts GSK’s organizational preparedness and offer suggestions as appropriate. Partnering and managing the relationship with other senior lawyers to implement and share best practices across the legal function and with business stakeholders. Proactively uses excellent matrix skills to ensure consistency and alignment in counselling. Why you?
Basic Qualifications:
We are looking for someone who has demonstrated an ability to: Work on relatively complex projects without line manager support and can work on projects of higher complexity/impact with support of line manager. Provide strategic advice, excellent drafting skills and clear communication to stakeholders regarding supply chain aspects of business development transactions and external manufacturing contracts. Provide strategic legal support in complex issues and disputes with third parties. Communicate effectively at leadership team levels. Propose solutions and develop strategy for complex projects of high business impact. Have knowledge of the medicines and vaccines in the GSK pipeline. Bring innovation and a growth mindset around problem solving. Develop relationships within Legal and Compliance team members. Seek opportunities to engage and proactively support projects. Show up as One Function to business leaders. Proficiency in terms of usage of GSK systems and data. Seek opportunities to acquire and share knowledge of best practices. Apply diversity, equity and inclusion principles within the team. Preferred Qualifications:
Substantial post-qualification experience. Fluency in English, both verbally and in writing. Knowledge of the pharmaceutical manufacturing area, including regulations and compliance requirements. Strong influencing and leadership skills. Ability to work autonomously, managing projects from start to finish. Experience in negotiation of contracts and litigation. Proficiency in using relevant Tech systems and data management tools. Closing Date for Applications: 10th February 2025 (COB) 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 practices; our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in-office work. 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. 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. 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. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent.
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