Senior Legal Counsel
Norgine, United Kingdom
Job Description
Want a 3D Career? Join Norgine.
At Norgine, our colleagues Dare themselves to be different and try new things, Drive to achieve their goals and beyond, and Develop themselves and their community.
We call it the 3D career at Norgine and it offers you a fully-rounded experience with no limits. Bring everything about yourself that you’re proud of, whether that’s your passion for making a difference, focus on others’ well-being, or intellectual curiosity to unleash in a fast-paced environment and supportive community.
In return, get a sense of belonging, a long-term career with ongoing development and upskilling, and a company that cares about people’s wellness as much as you do. Because at Norgine, we transform lives with innovative healthcare solutions.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated self-starter to join Norgine’s Legal Team as a Senior Legal Counsel to support all areas of the business and work on a variety of multi-jurisdictional work.
The Legal Team is a well-respected, entrepreneurial team located in several different European offices. The Legal Team, including Patent amp; Trademark, Data Privacy and Safety, Health amp; Environment, reports directly into the Chief Legal Officer. It is an integral part of the organisation and the Chief Legal Officer sits on the Executive Committee of the Norgine Group. The Legal Team helps to drive forward Norgine’s strategic priorities of growing our existing portfolio of brands, achieving total business effectiveness, optimising our supply chain, in-licensing or acquiring innovative products and developing, launching and growing innovative brands.
Overview and role responsibilities:
As the selected candidate you will have the opportunity to actively and positively engage with all business units globally to help us achieve our commercial objectives, ensure compliance with applicable law and oversee the efficient delivery of legal services by outside counsel.
Key responsibilities include:
- Facilitate overall corporate objectives and support Norgine’s strategy while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations and minimising risks.
- Advise the business on issues or opportunities presented by transactions and ordinary course of business and ensure that Norgine legal and regulatory standards are maintained at their high level.
- Draft, review, negotiate and implement a wide variety of commercial agreements and legal projects in the pharmaceutical and medical device sector for a European specialty pharmaceutical company operating internationally, including transactional and commercial contracts with suppliers, manufacturers, service providers and other partners, as well as intra-group agreements.
- Engage with the business including senior leaders directly to provide legal advice to various departments, e.g. Commercial, Marketing, Operations, Development, Finance, Corporate amp; Business Development etc.
- Oversee compliance, proactively identify and develop commercial solutions for issues or disputes arising in Norgine’s business, and manage risk including disputes and litigation proceedings on a cross-border basis.
- Collaborate with other members of the Legal Team and external lawyers internationally in cross-border tasks and projects.
- Advise on business development opportunities, including by assisting in legal due diligence and drafting/reviewing related corporate or commercial documentation (e.g. share/asset purchase agreements, distribution/licensing agreements, financing agreements).
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives for a global and international Legal Team, including preparing and updating template agreements, policies, processes and training materials.
Our Commitment to Your Personal Development
- You will be a member of a high performing, dynamic and collegiate team recognised by the business as a trusted advisor, always striving for excellence and continuously seeking to improve.
- You will have exposure to a wide variety of commercial, innovative and challenging learning opportunities in a life sciences setting.
- You will closely collaborate with key company personnel and senior leaders of the business.
- You will work successfully as One Norgine with Norgine personnel across different sites, countries and in a matrix organisation.
- You will have the ability to influence, engage, challenge and drive results from day one.
Requirements
Behaviours, Skills and Experience
- Significant post qualification experience (PQE) - 5-7 years recommended.
- Significant experience in a reputable (preferably) international law firm is required.
- Experience with commercial matters and contracts, corpo