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Director, US Strategy, Oncology, Lung and GU
Glaxosmithkline LLC · 🇺🇸 USA - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- 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. USCIS also records 15 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- 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. 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 roles1 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).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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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Sponsor Radar — Glaxosmithkline LLC
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. USCIS also records 15 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Hybrid work schedule with 2-3 days/week on-site requirement. Location: Philadelphia, PA (Walnut St.) Job Description 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 centered 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 As Director, US Strategy, Oncology, Lung and GU, you will lead the development and execution of the US launch strategy across the portfolio, driving launch readiness, maximizing portfolio value, and advancing lifecycle innovation. Partnering closely with the US Asset Lead and cross-functional leadership team, you will translate customer, market, and business insights into strategic priorities and executable plans. You will lead cross-functional launch planning, including go-to-market strategy, field deployment, readiness, performance metrics, and key strategic initiatives, while ensuring organizational alignment across Marketing, Sales, Medical, Market Access, Insights & Analytics, and Commercial Operations. In addition, you will identify lifecycle growth opportunities and lead select marketing initiatives from strategy through execution. This role combines strategic leadership and commercial execution, requiring the ability to shape strategy, mobilize teams, and deliver measurable business impact. Key responsibilities: • Lead US Commercial and Launch Strategy , translating market, customer, competitive and business insights into clear strategic priorities critical SuccessFactors and integrated plans to drive launch readiness and performance • Drive cross functional launch planning and integration , partnering across marketing, sales, medical, market access, insights and analytics, commercial operations and other functions to align priorities, identify dependencies and risks, and ensure organizational readiness • Shape Go-To-Market strategy and commercial model , including customer segmentation and targeting field force sizing and deployment, channel and engagement strategy, and other capabilities required to optimize launch execution • Identify and advance lifecycle innovation opportunities across the portfolio, evaluating opportunities to strengthen differentiation, address evolving customer needs and maximize long term commercial value • Lead and execute strategic marketing initiatives and tactics , mobilizing appropriate internal and agency partners to translate strategy into high-quality execution and measurable business impact • Invest in people and culture , developing and empowering team members while fostering A collaborative, inclusive and high-performing environment that enables individuals and teams to do their best work Why You? Basic Qualifications We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals: • Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, life sciences, or related field • 4+ years in pharmaceutical marketing, two of which are specifically in oncology. • Demonstrated in-line (brand) marketing experience • Experience in strategy development and execution • Experience working with and managing external agencies, vendors and consultants in support of marketing plans and field team needs • E