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Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 39 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
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No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area.
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What Glaxosmithkline LLC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Associate Director - Global Regulatory Affairs, Oncology” (Regulatory Affairs Managers) in WA: $154k–$154k, median $154k.
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- Employer is on a government sponsor record
- The US Department of Labor certified 39 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- No salary bar for this route
- H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Glaxosmithkline LLC paid sponsored hires in similar roles
- 1 certified filing for “Associate Director - Global Regulatory Affairs, Oncology” (Regulatory Affairs Managers) in WA: $154k–$154k, median $154k. Most were filed at wage level II (100%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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About the role
As a Director, you will build, lead, coach, develop, and manage a high-performing team of MSLs and contribute to the creation and execution of plans linked to GSK’s Medical Strategic Objectives, priorities, and Integrated Scientific Communication Plan.
• This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
• Lead, oversee, coach, mentor, provide guidance and timely feedback to MSLs to ensure high levels of engagement, performance, and professional growth as well as effective territory and account management.
• Be proficient in relevant disease state, product knowledge, and brand strategy.
• Ensure that direct reports have clinical and therapeutic expertise, market/landscape knowledge and are delivering against relevant brand strategy.
• Recruit, develop and retain top talent, building an organization that reflects a diverse and inclusive workforce.
• Accountable for performance metrics by setting clear vision and expectations for their direct reports and by actively driving a mindset of continuous improvement and outward thinking.
• Develop and align MSL strategies with business goals and oversee the creation and execution of medical account plans and the Field Medical Engagement Plan.
• Collaborate cross-functionally across our enterprise to inform and maximize capabilities, partnerships, and outcomes.
• Ensure that relevant and consolidated medical insights are appropriately shared across the business.
• Foster strong collaboration with medical directors, clinical development teams, and commercial colleagues and represent the MSL team in cross-functional meetings and initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with GSK standards, policies, local codes of practice, guidelines, and laws by driving a can-do culture where MSLs use sound judgment in their activities.
• Work closely with Commercial leaders and Field Medical Account Liaisons to ensure optimal and compliant ways of working between teams.
• May represent function during Medical Matrix Team meetings to ensure aligned implementation of MSL activities to the medical plan and strategic objectives.
Why You?
Basic Qualifications:
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:
• Advanced scientific or clinical degree (e.g., MD, PharmD, PhD, RN, or equivalent).
• 5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, including Medical Affairs or field medical leadership.
• Demonstrated success leading, coaching, or developing others in oncology or a related therapeutic area, gained through formal people leadership or through significant team, project, mentoring, or peer-leadership responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of oncology clinical landscapes and healthcare environments in the United States.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally with medical, clinical, commercial, and access teams.
• Familiarity with customer relationship management tools and digital platforms relevant to scientific engagement.
• Strong skills in data analytics, insight generation, and medical metrics tracking.
• Experience working in matrix organizations with effective stakeholder management.
• Commitment to creating an inclusive culture that supports team collaboration and individual growth.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%.
Preferred Qualifications:
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
• 8+ years of experience in oncology medical science liaison roles or field medical leadership.
• Experience supporting product launches and shaping medical strategies in oncology.
This position is based in the United States and offers a fieldworker model.
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