Legal Counsel

Job title: Legal & Compliance Counsel, United Kingdom & Ireland

Location: SL2

Salary: £70-80k

The Legal & Compliance Counsel, United Kingdom and Ireland is a key member for legal and compliance activities in the United Kingdom and Ireland (“UKI”). He/ she will report directly to the UK&I General Manager with a reporting dotted line to the Regional Legal Manager for Oncology Driven Countries, South & Western Europe (a global region that includes West Europe, Canada and Japan).

He/ She will be responsible for providing advice and direct oversight of all legal & compliance affairs for UKI. The position is based in Slough, United Kingdom and includes occasional travel mainly in the UKI area but also occasionally internationally (West Europe).

Main Legal responsibilities (together with the relevant department in French head office):

1. Main point of contact for both the local team and global team for all legal affairs within the UKI subsidiary.
2. Draft, review and negotiate all relevant agreements pertaining to the UKI subsidiary activities, including (but not restricted to) distribution, promotion, HCP/HCO contracts, and purchasing agreements.
3. Providing pragmatic legal advice and recommendations for any legal questions, including competition Law, Commercial Law, Pharmaceutical Law (in particular in connection to Market Access), Data Privacy Law, New Technologies, criminal law, and IP law.
4. Develop standardized and localized processes and templates to efficiently deliver legal services in UKI.
5. Manage litigations in accordance with internal organization charter and coordination with HQ.
6. Provide guidance and support to affiliates on development, maintenance and interpretation of internal legal policies and procedures.
7. Direct and conduct periodic reviews and updates related to internal legal policies and procedures.
8. Follow up on new legislation, analyze legal changes and their impact on the company, and provide related recommendations.
9. Manage the local network of law firms under HQ guidelines, ensuring quality of service and cost optimization.
10. Provide sound and pragmatic legal advice.
11. Provide regular onsite and online training for the UKI subsidiary and other Group affiliates as UKI Law expert.
12. Close collaboration with the World Operations Legal Affairs/Regional Legal Manager through regular meetings, briefings, and participation in team meetings in Europe.

Main Compliance Responsibilities:

1. Identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks that may impact the business's objectives, projects, or operations.
2. Continuously recognize internal and external factors that may lead to adverse outcomes or opportunities.
3. Ensure that risk management practices align with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
4. Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned by General Manager and/or Regional Compliance Officer.

Requirements:

1. Qualified solicitor with a minimum of 5 years PQE within a law firm and/or in-house legal department of a company with an international dimension.
2. Pharmaceutical sector (in-house and/or in a law firm) experience highly preferred or alternatively in a highly regulated sector.
3. Strong legal experience in various legal matters including contract law, litigation, corporate, commercial, and IP matters.
4. Unquestioned integrity and high personal standards of excellence.
5. International exposure (studies and/or work experience) outside home country.
6. Self-motivated, dedicated team player who will take a proactive approach in managing, prioritizing, and seeking to continuously improve internal legal and compliance functions.
7. Good computer skills including Microsoft tools.
8. Interpersonal skills, ability to work effectively transversally with other departments as a partner.