Legal Counsel ANZ - Australia - Victoria - Abbotsford

About GSK · 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. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be th ...

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About GSK

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. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. 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.

About the Role

The primary purpose of this role is to provide the Australia and New Zealand legal team with proactive and strategic legal advice for all aspects of business operations in Pharmaceuticals (including ViiV), biologicals (Vaccines), Respiratory, Oncology and integrating legal knowledge with a sound business understanding. 

Your role will be varied and will include:

• 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.
• Provide legal advice and assistance on bringing products to market and throughout all stages of the product lifecycle.
• Provide legal advice in relation to GSK's participation in government tenders, wholesale supply and distribution arrangements, including structuring and negotiation of new routes to market.
• Provide oversight and advice in relation to the legal issues arising in relation to third party engagements, including healthcare organisation sponsorships, external expert engagements and patient engagement activities.
• As legal business partner, being a strong influence on risk management and advising on risk judgement calls to be taken in relation to business and operations; advising on appropriate strategy to manage / mitigate risks;  
• Manage and resolve disputes, including litigations; government investigations; competitor complaints; regulator enquiries;
• 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.

About you?

As the successful candidate, you'll have a minimum 3 years PAE with license to practice law in Victoria, Australia, and have a combination of private practice and/or in-house experience (healthcare/pharmaceutical in-house or competition law experience an advantage but not essential).

You'll also have:

• Sound business acumen to deliver clear, pragmatic, and solution-focused legal advice on complex issues.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate and work effectively across different priorities with a strategic mindset and persuasive advocacy skills. 
• The ability to work and partner effectively within a complex matrixed organisation across different cultures and time zones.
• Solutions-focused mindset and excellent analytical, problem solving and risk management skills  
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage proactively, influence and collaborate effectively with Legal colleagues and business stakeholders across all levels of the organization in a matrix environment, both within Australia and also with GSK overseas teams.
• Willingness to undertake domestic and international travel as required (where necessary, not anticipated to be regular)

Why join us?

At GSK, we challenge ourselves to get Ahead Together – to make a positive impact on global health; for growth; in an environment where people can thrive. Our culture inspires our performance.

By joining GSK, you'll enjoy:

• A flexible and life-friendly working approach, allowing you to do your best work
• Being in a diverse organisation that reflects the communities that we work within
• Development and progression at a global scale, with international opportunities
• 5 Feel Good Days and 1 volunteer day (on top of your annual leave)
• Option to purchase up to 4 weeks' additional leave per year
• Access to discounted health insurance

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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 purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we're committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We embrace an agile working culture across our roles, so if flexibility is important to you please discuss opportunities with our hiring team. If you need any adjustments to the recruitment process to help you demonstrate your strengths and capabilities, contact Please note this email is for adjustment requests only; for other enquiries please use our standard contact channels.

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