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Area Medical Advisor, Specialty, Hepatology
Glaxosmithkline LLC · 🇺🇸 2 Locations
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 roles8 certified filings for “Principal Scientist” (Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists) in PA: $98k–$110k, median $98k. Most were filed at wage level I (63%) — 1 lottery entry, ≈15% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Last confirmed live 2 days agoWhen 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
Job Description This section may be extracted by the department and used for the purposes of recruitment, training records, etc. The authors/approvers box at the end of this section enables the employee and line manager to agree understanding of the role, if required for regulatory purposes, and should be completed only after the job evaluation process is complete and grade is confirmed. Job Title Area Medical Advisor, Specialty, Hepatology Line Manager - Therapy area Head Medical Affairs, Specialty and General Medicine Job Purpose • Provide scientific and technical expertise of the highest standards for local medical information, including interactions with Key External Experts (KEEs) and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) • Provide medical and scientific input and information for business strategy for the region. Key Responsibility: • primary deliverables of role; its scope; budgetary control (operating/capital), impact on strategy, policy, business or people relationships • Develop and sustain credible networking with appropriate Health Care Practitioners (HCPs) • Plan, facilitate and conduct CMEs, symposia, trainings, workshops, scientific meetings, speaker tours, and other product specific campaigns and deliver scientific presentations with consistent messages for key products at these meetings, as required. • Support and deliver scientific presentations with consistent “on label” messages at medical education meetings. • Understand principles of and support Scientific Engagement (SE) activities as per Medical Plans. • Have clarity in understanding on Scientific Engagements and Promotional Code. • Become an expert in Hepatology where GSK have brands and support associated activities related to those brands. • Be updated on scientific knowledge on Hepatology; GSK molecules and its PI to ensure its ‘On Label’ communications on various platforms. • Support in feasibility assessment of potential research sites, develop concept notes, proposals, budgets, data collection and monitoring tools for field studies. • Provide medical inputs into development and execution of brand strategy. • Pharmacovigilance: Support Named Safety contact in strengthening of Hepatology Pharmacovigilance; ensure self-learning. • Knowledge/ Education / Previous Experience Required Educational Background • Minimum Level of Education - MBBS with post graduate qualification • Preferred Level of Education - Post graduate qualification in Pharmacology / Public Health Job-Related Experience & Minimum Level of Job-Related Experience required • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, local language • Experience of presenting scientific topics at different settings • A sound understanding of the principles and practice of ICH-GCP and internal SOPs. • Well-demonstrated ability to understand scientific methods and experimental design. • 1-2 years in the pharmaceutical industry preferably in the Gastroenterology / Hepatology therapy area. Other Job-Related Skills/Background General Competencies • Presentation skills at Scientific meetings • Communication skills, both verbal and written • Technical writing skills • Keep up to date with new developments • Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback • Build and maintain relationships with colleagues • Share knowledge with other team members • Work as part of a team to reach common goals • Deliver creative ideas for continuous improvement • Develop good relationships with key opinion leaders Qualifications • MBBS, MD (Postgraduate) • Preferred: MD with 1-2 years of experience in a similar role • Area of Specialisation: Pharmacology / Paediatrics / General Medicine / Community Medicine, etc. • Understanding the clinical approach towards disease ma