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Senior Director, Procurement – Marketing & Sales
Glaxosmithkline LLC · 🇺🇸 3 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 roles4 certified filings for “Associate Director – Genomic Technologies” (Molecular and Cellular Biologists) in PA: $134k–$138k, median $136k. Most were filed at wage level IV (50%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% 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
Senior Director, Procurement – Marketing & Sales Applications close on 14 October 2026 Business Introduction: At GSK, we are building on strong momentum to deliver bold commercial ambitions and increase our positive impact on the health of billions of patients worldwide. By 2031, we aim to achieve £40 billion in annual sales. Our Ahead Together strategy focuses on intervening early to prevent disease and change its course—helping to protect people and support healthcare systems. Our diverse portfolio spans vaccines, specialty medicines and general medicines. By combining continuous innovation with scientific and technical excellence, we work to develop and launch groundbreaking treatments for critical health challenges. Position purpose: This is a high-impact global leadership role with responsibility for approximately £2.5 billion in Marketing and Sales spend. You will shape category strategies, strengthen strategic supplier relationships and deliver commercial value across a complex, highly visible portfolio. Working closely with senior leaders in Marketing, Sales and Commercial Operations—including at Excomm level—you will help drive value, efficiency and responsible supply. If you are a collaborative, curious and accountable leader, this role offers the opportunity to make a visible difference, grow your career and help unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. Key responsibilities: In this role, you will set direction, influence senior stakeholders and deliver measurable value across a global portfolio. Your key responsibilities will include: • Shape and deliver end-to-end procurement strategies across Marketing and Sales categories, including agencies, creative services, media, market research, promotional materials, co-commercialisation and market access • Lead supplier selection, contracting and complex commercial negotiations to secure competitive terms, high quality and reliable delivery • Partner across Marketing, Sales, Legal, Finance and Compliance to align procurement strategies with commercial priorities and regulatory requirements • Elevate supplier performance, strengthen resilience and continuity, and lead focused remediation or improvement plans where required • Build, inspire and develop a high-performing procurement team while navigating a global, matrixed environment • Track savings, value delivery and key metrics, translating insight into clear recommendations for senior leaders Basic Qualifications: We are looking for an accomplished procurement leader who brings the following experience and capabilities: • Bachelor’s degree in business, procurement, supply chain, marketing, finance or a related field • Significant procurement experience with accountability for marketing, commercial or services categories • A proven record of translating category strategies into meaningful commercial outcomes • Strong experience negotiating complex contracts and building productive supplier relationships • Demonstrated success partnering with senior stakeholders across Marketing, Sales, Finance and Legal • Experience leading and developing teams in a hybrid, matrixed environment Preferred Qualifications: You will be especially well positioned to succeed if you also bring: • Experience partnering with creative agencies, media-buying providers or promotional-goods suppliers • Experience with outcome-based contracting, strategic partnerships or supplier-led innovation • Knowledge of the regulatory and compliance considerations shaping marketing and commercial activities • Strong data and commercial-analysis skills, supported by experience with procurement tools and dashboards • A professional procurement qualification, such as CIPS or equivalent • Experience deli