Assistant General Counsel, Head of Commercial Legal, Europe and International
The posting period will end on the 28th of November in 2025
Business Introduction:
We are a specialist pharmaceutical company 100% dedicated to developing medicines to treat and prevent HIV. Born out of a partnership between GSK and Pfizer in 2009, with Shionogi joining in 2012, our ambition is to end the HIV epidemic.
As the pioneers in HIV innovation, we constantly look to push the boundaries of science to develop medicines that can change lives and give people more choice. Beyond our medicines, we are proud of our deep connection with the HIV community and work with partners to advance research and development, address HIV-related stigma, increase access to our medicines and provide funding and support to local community organizations to support their efforts in the HIV response.
We are ViiV Healthcare. Here until HIV and AIDS are not.
Position summary:
Are you energized by the opportunity to work in a dynamic, global legal environment? This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact by providing expert legal advice and guidance on international matters, including governance, policy, and advocacy. You will collaborate closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to shape strategies, manage risks, and ensure compliance. We value candidates who bring strategic thinking, sound judgment, and a passion for driving positive change. Join us to grow your career while contributing to ViiV’s mission of uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.
Key responsibilities:
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
1. Provide legal advice and support on European and international commercial, policy, and advocacy matters, ensuring alignment with ViiV’s global strategy
2. Collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to identify and manage legal risks, offering practical solutions to complex challenges
3. Lead the development and implementation of legal strategies to support ViiV’s international commercial operations
4. Manage external legal counsel, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality support for business needs
5. Deliver training and guidance to internal teams on legal and compliance matters, fostering a culture of accountability and awareness
6. Represent ViiV in external engagements, including negotiations and advocacy efforts, to advance the company’s objectives
Basic Qualifications:
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:
7. Qualified lawyer with a recognized legal qualification (e.g., solicitor, barrister, or equivalent)
8. At least 10 years of experience in providing legal advice on European and international commercial, policy, and advocacy matters within the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences sector or coming from a law firm working as a counselor for the mentioned industries
9. Proven ability to manage complex legal issues in a global, matrixed organization
10. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across diverse teams
11. Demonstrated ability to manage external legal counsel and deliver cost-effective solutions
12. Fluent in English, with excellent drafting and negotiation skills
Preferred Qualifications:
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
13. Knowledge of European and international regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements relevant to the global pharmaceutical industry
14. Familiarity with public policy, advocacy, or government affairs relevant to the global pharmaceutical industry
15. Strong analytical skills and the ability to provide strategic input on legal and business risks
16. Experience in delivering training and building legal awareness within organizations
17. Ability to navigate ambiguity and provide clear, actionable advice in fast-paced environments
This role is hybrid, with a mix of remote and on-site work at our UK office
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Assistant General Counsel, Head of Commercial Legal, Europe and International
The posting period will end on the 28th of November in 2025
Business Introduction:
We are a specialist pharmaceutical company 100% dedicated to developing medicines to treat and prevent HIV. Born out of a partnership between GSK and Pfizer in 2009, with Shionogi joining in 2012, our ambition is to end the HIV epidemic.
As the pioneers in HIV innovation, we constantly look to push the boundaries of science to develop medicines that can change lives and give people more choice. Beyond our medicines, we are proud of our deep connection with the HIV community and work with partners to advance research and development, address HIV-related stigma, increase access to our medicines and provide funding and support to local community organizations to support their efforts in the HIV response.
We are ViiV Healthcare. Here until HIV and AIDS are not.
Position summary:
Are you energized by the opportunity to work in a dynamic, global legal environment? This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact by providing expert legal advice and guidance on international matters, including governance, policy, and advocacy. You will collaborate closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to shape strategies, manage risks, and ensure compliance. We value candidates who bring strategic thinking, sound judgment, and a passion for driving positive change. Join us to grow your career while contributing to ViiV’s mission of uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.
Key responsibilities:
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
18. Provide legal advice and support on European and international commercial, policy, and advocacy matters, ensuring alignment with ViiV’s global strategy
19. Collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to identify and manage legal risks, offering practical solutions to complex challenges
20. Lead the development and implementation of legal strategies to support ViiV’s international commercial operations
21. Manage external legal counsel, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality support for business needs
22. Deliver training and guidance to internal teams on legal and compliance matters, fostering a culture of accountability and awareness
23. Represent ViiV in external engagements, including negotiations and advocacy efforts, to advance the company’s objectives
Basic Qualifications:
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:
24. Qualified lawyer with a recognized legal qualification (e.g., solicitor, barrister, or equivalent)
25. At least 10 years of experience in providing legal advice on European and international commercial, policy, and advocacy matters within the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences sector or coming from a law firm working as a counselor for the mentioned industries
26. Proven ability to manage complex legal issues in a global, matrixed organization
27. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across diverse teams
28. Demonstrated ability to manage external legal counsel and deliver cost-effective solutions
29. Fluent in English, with excellent drafting and negotiation skills
Preferred Qualifications:
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
30. Knowledge of European and international regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements relevant to the global pharmaceutical industry
31. Familiarity with public policy, advocacy, or government affairs relevant to the global pharmaceutical industry
32. Strong analytical skills and the ability to provide strategic input on legal and business risks
33. Experience in delivering training and building legal awareness within organizations
34. Ability to navigate ambiguity and provide clear, actionable advice in fast-paced environments
This role is hybrid, with a mix of remote and on-site work at our UK office
*LI-GSK
Why Us?
At ViiV Healthcare, we will not rest until we leave no person living with HIV behind. Until the 39 million people living with HIV is down to zero, we will continue searching for new ways to limit the impact of HIV.
We are the only pharmaceutical company solely focused on combating, preventing, and ultimately eradicating HIV and AIDS. At ViiV Healthcare, we do things differently. Born out of a partnership between and in 2009, with joining in 2012, we are determined to help end the HIV epidemic. We are guided by our mission to leave no person living with HIV behind and it is this mission that unites our employees located across the globe. We combine expertise in research, manufacturing, policy and more to push the boundaries of what people think is possible in HIV treatment and care. As a result of our connection with GSK, we are able to draw on their proud history and resources. This means that you would receive all the employee benefits offered by GSK.
Living our mission of leaving no person living with HIV behind means keeping inclusion and diversity at the heart of everything we do - from our breakthrough innovation, to our diverse portfolio of medicines as well as the work we do to partner with HIV communities. Having a truly inclusive culture where we’re all able to be ourselves and feel like we belong will make us an even stronger team, better able to perform as a business and deliver on our mission to leave no person living with HIV behind.
ViiV 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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