Solicitor
- Recruiter
- Michael Page Legal
- Location
- England, Surrey, Weybridge
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- 31 Aug 2017
- Closes
- 28 Sep 2017
- Ref
- 13853429/001
- Contact
- Sahar Hafeez
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Company / Commercial, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A brand new role to support the General Counsel in providing high quality and timely legal support to all business franchises with particular focus on contracts, regulatory compliance and global projects.
Client Details
My client is a rapidly-growing speciality pharmaceutical company, passionate about providing medicines to the patients most in need across the world. My client provides local and regional commercial access to medical and pharmaceutical supplies and hold over 30 years of experience in addressing unmet patient needs.
Description
Key responsibilities include:
- To act with the highest integrity at all times and in line with the Company handbook, the company's values and culture and the Legal team's approach to delivery
- To ensure compliance and best practice in all jurisdictions
- To actively engage with the internal business streams to draft, negotiate and advise on a variety of contracts with suppliers and customers
- To suggest and help with the development of new ideas, systems, processes and templates which improve the legal team's efficiency and delivery of advice to the business streams
- To support the General Counsel with other legal work including regulatory compliance (such as MAR, Whistle-blowing, ABC) as may be necessary from time to time
Profile
The ideal candidate will be a UK qualified lawyer with minimum 4 years PQE experience in commercial contracts (including service and supply agreements), data protection, M&A and strategy. In-house experience is preferred from a pharmaceutical, FMCG or manufacturing background, although private practice lawyers will be considered.
This role offers fantastic career and skill development opportunities, and is perfect for a mid-level lawyer looking for a new challenge in a fast paced and inquisitive business.
Job Offer
Competitive salary + pension, health care and bonus.