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Development Lead roles sit firmly in H-1B visa specialty occupation territory, requiring a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field. Employers file a Labor Condition Application before sponsorship begins, and the annual H-1B cap and lottery mean timing your job search around the April filing window matters.
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Business Introduction
At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. Our R&D focuses on discovering and delivering vaccines and medicines, combining our understanding of the immune system with cutting-edge technology to transform people’s lives. GSK fosters a culture ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and committed to doing the right thing, making sure that we focus our efforts on accelerating significant assets that meet patients’ needs and have the highest probability of success. We’re uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.
Position Summary
As a therapeutic head within Labelling Strategy and Governance, you will lead a global labelling team for oncology products. You will engage with key stakeholders across R&D to ensure effective development of GSK oncology labels. You will shape labelling that is clear, compliant, and supports patient care and product success. We value collaborative leaders who communicate clearly, build trust with stakeholders, and deliver practical regulatory solutions. This role offers visible impact, professional growth, and the chance to help GSK unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
Responsibilities
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
- Manage, train, and motivate a team of global labelling professionals for the oncology portfolio.
- Accountable for management of the GSK labelling process for the development portfolio from early development through to early lifecycle management.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., related to product information, submission strategy) and work with matrix teams to resolve issues in a proactive manner.
- Provide strategic direction for labelling governance issues for assigned therapeutic area and serve on Global Labelling Committee.
- Advise Regulatory and senior management on issues relating to product labelling, interfacing with senior leaders across R&D, Safety, Regulatory and Commercial to develop, implement, and maintain policies and standards.
- Engage with Regulatory Authorities in areas impacting labelling standards and policies directly or collectively through professional organizations to drive innovative labelling approaches.
Basic Qualifications
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine, or related field.
- At least 5 years of regulatory affairs or labelling experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry with line and matrix leadership experience.
- 3+ years of experience leading global labelling development, submissions, or regulatory interactions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree (MS, PharmD, MD, or PhD) in a relevant scientific discipline.
- Experience in oncology therapeutic areas and familiarity with oncology clinical data and endpoints.
- Prior direct experience interacting with regulatory reviewers.
- Experience aligning labelling strategy with commercial and medical affairs objectives.
- Track record of developing patient-focused labeling and plain-language content.
- Experience mentoring colleagues and building capability within a labelling or regulatory team.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements for prescription product labelling and safety reporting.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex review processes and timelines.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with experience drafting regulatory documents and communicating with regulators.
Work Arrangement
This role is hybrid with regular on-site collaboration expected. Typical schedule will be 2 to 3 days on-site per week.
What we value in you
We seek candidates who are collaborative, curious, and accountable. You should enjoy solving regulatory challenges and building trusted relationships. You should be comfortable making clear recommendations and balancing scientific, regulatory, and commercial considerations. We welcome people who bring different perspectives and life experiences, and who will help us create an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work.
Skills
Business Resilience, Communication, Digital Fluency, Matrix Leadership, Pharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance, Policy Advocacy, Regulatory Strategies, Resource Management, Stakeholder Management
Compensation
If you are based in Cambridge, MA; Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA, the annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges $221,925 to $369,875. The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.
If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process.
Italian Salary Range / Fascia retributiva in Italia: EUR 123,000 to EUR 205,000
Belgium Salary Range / Fourchette salariale – Belgique: EUR 141,750 to EUR 236,250
The annual gross base salary range for new hires in this position is listed above for each applicable location. These ranges take into account a number of factors including the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position may offer an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. More detailed information on the total benefits package will be supplied during the recruitment process. This role is available for applicants from multiple locations, and therefore salary ranges for certain locations are also shown. Salary ranges for other locations are shown because some markets have pay transparency laws that require salary information on job postings, and those locations are potential job sites for this role. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific location or country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Please note salaries vary by country based on the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. Offers are typically made within the advertised range based on the candidate’s skills, experience and qualifications, with the upper end generally reserved for highly experienced candidates or other exceptional circumstances aligned with these criteria.
Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.
Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.
People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.
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Align your degree to your role
Development Lead positions require a directly related degree for H-1B specialty occupation status. If your degree is in a adjacent field like information systems or mathematics, document how your coursework and experience map specifically to software development leadership responsibilities.
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Filter Development Lead roles by employers with confirmed LCA filing history on Migrate Mate. This tells you which companies have already navigated the H-1B process for this exact role type, so you're not testing an employer's sponsorship willingness from scratch.
Distinguish lead titles from management titles
Some employers classify Development Lead as a managerial role rather than a specialty occupation, which can create H-1B eligibility issues. Confirm during interviews that the role is primarily technical, with leadership responsibilities secondary to hands-on development work.
Check prevailing wage before you negotiate
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your location and role. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level 3 or Level 4 wage for your metro area before you enter salary discussions.
Target cap-exempt employers for faster timelines
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and certain government-affiliated entities are exempt from the H-1B annual cap and lottery. Development Lead roles at these organizations can be filed any time of year, bypassing the April registration window entirely.
Prepare for an RFE on specialty occupation
USCIS scrutinizes Development Lead petitions more closely when job duties include team management. Ask your employer to document that a specific technical degree is a standard industry requirement for this role, not just a preferred qualification, before filing Form I-129.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Development Lead role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases, but the framing matters. USCIS requires that the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Development Lead roles that emphasize technical architecture, code ownership, and engineering decisions qualify cleanly. Roles that shade into general team management can face Requests for Evidence, so the job description needs to reflect technical depth.
Which visa types realistically cover Development Lead sponsorship?
H-1B is the primary path for most candidates and covers initial status for up to three years, extendable to six. Australian citizens can pursue the E-3 visa, which has a separate cap and no lottery. Chilean and Singaporean nationals may qualify for the H-1B1 visa. All three require a Labor Condition Application and a specialty occupation determination from the employer.
How do I find Development Lead roles where employers are actively sponsoring?
Migrate Mate lists Development Lead positions at employers with verified LCA filing history, so you can focus your search on companies that have already committed to the sponsorship process rather than those that say they're open to it.
Does a Development Lead role support a green card application?
Yes. H-1B status allows dual intent, meaning you can pursue an employer-sponsored green card while on H-1B without jeopardizing your nonimmigrant status. For Development Lead roles, employers typically file through the EB-2 or EB-3 categories after completing PERM labor certification, which involves DOL-supervised recruitment before USCIS approves the immigrant petition.
What happens to my H-1B status if I change employers mid-sponsorship?
H-1B portability allows you to start work with a new employer once the new petition is filed with USCIS, without waiting for approval. The new employer must file a new I-129 petition, including a fresh LCA. If you're in a later stage of green card processing with an approved I-140, AC21 portability rules may also allow you to carry that priority date to a new employer in a similar role.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Development Lead jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.