Job Description
Please note this role can be based from either our Weybridge, Surrey or Burton, Staffordshire office.
Make your application after reading the following skill and qualification requirements for this position.
Clinigen Group plc is a rapidly-growing global specialty pharmaceutical and services company with a unique combination of businesses focused on delivering the right medicine to the right patient at the right time to improve the quality of people’s lives around the world. The group consists of complementary businesses that focus on key areas of global medicine supply: clinical trial, unlicensed and licensed medicines. Our businesses can operate efficiently in a complex global regulatory environment and can ensure that precious medicines are delivered securely and effectively, wherever they are needed throughout the product lifecycle.
We are currently 1000+ people, headquartered in the UK, with sites in Burton-on-Trent, Weybridge and global offices in the US, Asia Pacific, South Africa, and across Europe. Clinigen is a rapidly growing company that has a great future ahead. To sustain our growth, we’re always on the lookout for motivated, ambitious and committed individuals to join our highly successful team.
RoleA global role providing high quality and timely legal and compliance advice to the business.
Key Responsibilities:
- To provide high quality and timely legal support to the business in line with its objectives, the department’s objectives and personal objectives
- Draft and negotiate a range of commercial contracts with suppliers and customers across the clinical services, unlicensed and commercial medicines divisions.
- Provide legal training to internal stakeholders.
- Support regional projects when required.
- To act with the highest integrity at all times and in line with the Company handbook, Clinigen’s values and culture and the Legal team’s best in class service approach
- To ensure compliance with all applicable law and best practice in the jurisdictions where Clinigen operates
- Minimum law degree or equivalent
- English law qualified solicitor with minimum 3-5 years PQE
- Strong knowledge of contract law and being able to bridge the gap between business and customer requirements
- Experience of drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
- Knowledge/experience of the pharmaceutical industry would be an advantage but not required.
- Some experience with compliance issues (FCPA, Bribery Act, EFPIA, GDPR) is preferred but not essential.
- Self-motivated to drive work/projects forward and comfortable being an individual contributor in a dynamic environment.
- Well organized and proactive; sense of ownership and accountability.
- Logical and process-minded with a keen eye for detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to develop relationships with all parts of the business including the executive leadership team
- Proven excellent influencing and negotiating skills, with the ability to effectively resolve challenging issues
- Excellent contract drafting skills with the ability to translate complex commercial and legal requirements into sound contractual language
- An individual who takes a common-sense approach in their day to day work and has the confidence to make well balanced and informed decisions with practical benefits, especially when under pressure
- Effective management and prioritization of workload, including ability to manage multiple priorities to multiple deadlines
To be considered for the role please click "Apply Now" and you will be taken to the Clinigen Group Recruitment Portal.
If you would like to discuss the role please contact the Recruitment Team on recruitment@clinigengroup.com
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