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ROCGJP00041339- Legal Counsel - Life SciencesHarvey Nash • Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, UK
ROCGJP00041339- Legal Counsel - Life Sciences

ROCGJP00041339- Legal Counsel - Life Sciences

Harvey Nash • Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, UK
25 days ago
Job type
  • Temporary
Job description

One of client is looking for a Legal Counsel- Life Sciences in Welwyn Garden City (UK)- 3 days a week to office.

If you are available and interested in this opportunity, please reply with your latest CV and best available time to discuss this. Below is the job specs for your reference.

Job Title: Legal Counsel - Life Sciences

Location: Welwyn Garden City (UK)- 3 days a week to office

Duration: 12 months contract

Description:

As legal counsel you will have responsibility for supporting the General Counsel as a key member of the legal team and working with various stakeholders throughout the business, providing sound legal advice across the relevant matters affecting the business.

You will identify and manage commercial and legal risk in and work for the creation of sound commercial proposals that meet business areas goals and metrics and protect the Company's risk levels, reputation and financial interests

Key Responsibilities:

  • Data Protection Operations: Serve as the primary responsible person for operational data privacy matters across the affiliate. This includes managing and resolving Data Subject Requests (DSRs) and investigating privacy incidents, while maintaining a direct reporting line to the Data Protection Officer (DPO) for escalation and strategic alignment.
  • Comprehensive Legal Support: Act as a core business partner by advising on UK commercial pharmaceutical laws. Provide comprehensive legal support in the UK and Ireland with a view to ensuring company achieves its goals and appropriately manages legal risk (to take into account laws and regulations relating (but not limited) to, competition law, commercial, data protection, marketing and advertising, anti-bribery law, litigation and disputes).
  • Ethical & Compliance Leadership: Ensuring that the company, employees and agencies operate ethically and in compliance with the company's Code of Conduct.
  • R&D & Clinical Trial Support: Provide proactive legal counsel to global and local R&D teams. This includes advising on clinical trial regulations, reviewing and negotiating clinical trial agreements (CTAs).
  • Project & Commercial Execution: Supporting the business to ensure activities are both commercially sound and legally compliant.
  • Horizon Scanning & Risk Mitigation: Identify risks and opportunities derived from changes in legislation and ensure that the key legal aspects are taken into account in both planning and decision processes.
  • Business Alignment: Ensure alignment and adherence across the relevant business areas in all legal matters.
  • Operational Excellence: Ensuring the legal tools, template documents and agreements are maintained and reflect any changes in business practice and relevant laws and regulations.

Who You Are

  • Qualifications: You are a qualified lawyer in England and Wales.
  • Core Expertise: You possess a strong, practical knowledge of UK data protection laws (UK GDPR) and UK commercial pharmaceutical law. You are comfortable reviewing and negotiating agreements and providing daily support to diverse business units.
  • Industry Experience: Prior experience and knowledge within the life sciences or pharmaceutical industry is required.
  • Desirable Competencies: Familiarity or experience with medical device regulations and digital health laws (such as UK Medical Devices Regulations, CE/UKCA marking frameworks, or software-as-a-medical-device guidance) is not mandatory but would be a plus.
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