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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, managing disputes with Contract Manufacturing Organizations (“CMOs”) and strategic partners as well as acting as business partner for the external manufacturing organization.
The role involves general legal support to the External Manufacturing organization, including contract 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 (“LCN”), the Disputes Resolution & Prevention (“DRP”) team, and the 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:
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.
Navigating complexity to deliver best solutions in transactions, complex contracts negotiation and litigation.
Accountability for providing efficient and effective support to the Supply Chain Business Development and External Manufacturing Teams, through a combination of support from yourself, external counsel, DRP and LCN.
Keeping aware of external environment and how it impacts GSKs organizational preparedness and offering 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 using excellent matrix skills to ensure consistency and alignment in counselling. Must be self-motivated from project start to finish, with the ability to proactively offer solutions, and independently identify areas of opportunity.
Additional information:
Reporting line: Assistant General Counsel, Global Supply Chain
Level of the role: Director
People management (direct/indirect reports, etc.): No
Business travel requirements: 20%-30%
Primary location: GSK HQ or any UK GSK strategic manufacturing site
Secondary location: Belgium (Wavre) or any EU GSK strategic manufacturing site
Basic Qualifications:
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals
Work on relatively complex projects without line manager support and can work on projects of higher complexity/impact with support of line manager and who is familiar with GSK’s overall business structure, strategy and priorities.
Actively provide strategic advice, excellent drafting skills and clear communication to stakeholders regarding supply chain aspects of business development transactions and external manufacturing contracts and issues.
Proactively provide strategic legal support in complex issues and disputes with third parties, with the capability to draft settlement agreements or claims.
Consistently communicate effectively at leadership team levels in full group meetings and at Governance levels within the business.
Consistently propose solutions and develop strategy for complex projects of high business impact.
Exhibit knowledge of the medicines and vaccines in the GSK pipeline and the company priorities and be able to link the work being done in your team to the pipeline.
Bring innovation + a growth mindset around ‘problem solving’ / bringing ‘solutions’ to the business
Actively seek to develop relationships within Legal and Compliance team members and actively collaborate at a peer level to identify opportunities.
Seek opportunities to engage and proactively support projects that move our function forward.
Show up as One Function to business leaders and avoid exposing business leaders to internal discussions or throwing issues over the wall.
Exhibit proficiency in terms of usage of GSK systems and data.
Actively seeks opportunities to acquire and share knowledge of best practice and current trends in ACP matters and law broadly.
Seek opportunities to share information, become involved more broadly than own portfolio/responsibilities, and work with other people.
Consistently apply inclusion principles within the team and with stakeholders.
Fluency in English, both verbally and in writing, with excellent communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus
Substantial post-qualification experience.
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 with minimal supervision.
Experience in negotiation of contracts and litigation.
Proficiency in using relevant Tech systems and data management tools.
How to apply
If this role speaks to your experience and ambitions, please apply now. Share your CV and a short note explaining how your skills match this role and the impact you hope to make. We look forward to hearing from you.
Closing Date: Sunday, July 19, 2026 EOD GMT
Location and Hybrid Working Model
This role is based at our central London HQ and follows a hybrid working model. You will be expected to work onsite regularly, typically 2/3 days per week.
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, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.
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