Legal Counsel

Are you a pharmaceutical legal professional who enjoys partnering with the business to drive innovation while managing complex legal and compliance matters?

Proclinical is seeking a Legal Counsel to provide legal compliance and governance support in a dynamic and growing environment. This role focuses on commercial contracts and offers opportunities for professional growth and development. The position operates on a hybrid schedule, requiring two days per week in the Oxford office.

Responsibilities:

• Advise, review, negotiate, and draft agreements, including licensing, clinical research, R&D services, manufacturing, development, distribution, sales rebate, confidentiality, and consulting agreements.
• Provide proactive and pragmatic legal support for new business initiatives, including strategic transactions.
• Identify the need for corporate policies, SOPs, and guidance documents.
• Review and provide counsel for promotional and non-promotional materials, such as sales and marketing collateral, scientific exchange, digital media, and disease-state education.
• Collaborate with corporate legal functions to ensure consistency and compliance with group initiatives and policies.
• Enhance efficiency and effectiveness of legal processes, including developing standard-form contracts.
• Deliver training on contractual matters and other legal and compliance issues affecting employees.
• Manage external counsel effectively when required.
• Support compliance activities related to FDA regulations, fraud and abuse laws, healthcare program obligations, and global anti-bribery and corruption laws.
• Perform other duties as determined by business needs.

Key Skills and Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor in the UK with a current practicing certificate.
• Experience advising clients in the pharmaceutical industry, either in-house or at a reputable law firm.
• Expertise in IP, commercial, data, and confidentiality matters.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships across global teams.
• Highly organized, capable of managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Independent and ethical decision-making, while thriving in a collaborative team setting.
• Commercial acumen with a proactive approach to risk identification and mitigation.
• Knowledge of UK pharmaceutical laws and regulations, including MHRA requirements and ABPI Code of Practice.
• Familiarity with FDA requirements, PhRMA Code, and healthcare compliance obligations.
• Project management skills and experience working in cross-functional networks.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel quarterly.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in compliance, intellectual property, and data privacy matters.
• Understanding of drug discovery, development, commercialization, and regulatory frameworks within biotechnology and pharmaceuticals.
• Knowledge of corporate governance and company secretarial matters, or a willingness to learn.
  

If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Anna Graham at a.graham@proclinical.com.

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