Sr. Counsel, Data Gen & Sci Comms (CPO)

GSK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global biopharma company is seeking a Senior Counsel for Data Generation and Scientific Communications. In this role, you will provide legal guidance on data generation activities, ensuring compliance and enabling impactful business outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a legal background, strong knowledge of regulations in healthcare, and excellent communication skills. This hybrid position requires collaborative work within cross-functional teams at GSK's UK headquarters or US sites. Join us in advancing healthcare solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience drafting and negotiating complex agreements.
• Strong knowledge of laws and regulations related to data generation, scientific communications and healthcare interactions.
• Ability to build trusted relationships across teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and support on data generation activities.
• Counsel on scientific communications to stakeholders through various channels.
• Advise on regulatory and compliance matters ensuring alignment with applicable laws.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including Medical Affairs and Compliance.

Skills

Regulatory compliance advice

Commercial legal matters

Communication skills

Leadership and team management

Education

Qualified solicitor or barrister in the UK or US qualified lawyer

Job description

Business Introduction

GSK remains committed to achieving bold commercial ambitions for the future. By 2031 we aim to deliver 40 billion in annual sales leveraging our existing strong performance momentum to significantly increase our positive impact on the health of billions of patients globally. Our Ahead Together strategy is centred on early intervention to prevent and alter the course of disease thereby protecting people and supporting healthcare systems.

Our diverse portfolio consists of vaccines, specialty medicines and general medicines.

Through continuous innovation and a dedicated focus on scientific and technical excellence we strive to develop and launch new groundbreaking treatments that address critical health challenges.

Position Summary

Are you passionate about providing strategic legal guidance in a dynamic and innovative environment? As Senior Counsel for Data Generation and Scientific Communications you will play a pivotal role in supporting GSK’s Chief Patient Officer organization and Medical Affairs teams. You will provide expert legal advice on data generation, scientific communications and related regulatory matters ensuring compliance while enabling impactful business outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate across teams, influence decision‑making and contribute to GSK’s mission of uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and support on data generation activities including clinical trials, real‑world evidence and observational studies.
• Counsel on scientific communications to HCPs, regulators, payers, patient advocacy groups etc. through various in‑person and digital channels such as congress settings, medical education, medical information inquiries, etc.
• Advise on regulatory and compliance matters related to medical and scientific activities ensuring alignment with applicable laws and GSK policies.
• Draft, review and negotiate agreements related to data generation and scientific communications such as research collaborations and service agreements.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including Medical Affairs, CMO Office, Commercial, Compliance and Regulatory to address legal risks and support strategic initiatives.
• Manage external legal counsel to ensure high‑quality, cost‑effective legal services.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or barrister in the UK with a current practising certificate, or US qualified lawyer.
• Demonstrable years of legal experience including advising on regulatory compliance and commercial matters.
• Strong knowledge of laws and regulations related to data generation, scientific communications and healthcare interactions.
• Proven ability to provide clear, pragmatic legal advice in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex agreements.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across teams.
• Preferred: In‑house legal experience within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Familiarity with global regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements.
• Experience advising on clinical trials, real‑world evidence or observational studies.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Ability to navigate matrix structures and collaborate across diverse teams.
• Passion for innovation and contributing to GSK’s mission to improve health outcomes worldwide.

Work Location

This role is hybrid with a minimum of 23 days per week in the office at GSK’s UK headquarters or in the US at the PA or NC GSK sites.

Closing Date for Applications

14th November 2025

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.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

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