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Legal Counsel

Alfasigma
Uxbridge
4 weeks ago
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Legal Counsel UK & Ireland (part time 2.5 days per week)

Company:Alfasigma

Location:Uxbridge, UK (flexible working available)


Alfasigma is a fast-growing, independent, and agile pharmaceutical company with a dedicated focus on consumer health, specialty care, and rare diseases. We are committed to innovation, excellence, and the well-being of our patients, customers, and employees.


ROLE PURPOSE


We are looking for a legal counsel to join us in the UK. Ideally, you are qualified to practice law in the UK and have at least five years of experience from the life sciences industry. Experience from working in a cross jurisdictional environment is a plus.


As legal counsel you will as part of and in close collaboration with the country leadership teams be responsible for ensuring that all legal matters within the sphere of local operations are adequately resolved. You will report to the head of the International Legal Team. The international legal team is part of the Global Legal function. The legal director is expected to possess a solid degree of commercial savviness in addition to a well-developed legal generalist toolbox.


Namely you will be responsible for contract drafting and negotiation, advising on compliance, marketing law, business development projects, IP, Privacy, legal governance, and regulatory matters. You will also be required to managing disputes and litigations, providing internal training on relevant legal and compliance topics as needed and overseeing external counsel and budget.


In International Legal we are dedicated to helping the company thrive by getting it right, and not only avoiding what's wrong. We are businesspeople with a law degree. If you can see yourself in that description, you may be a great fit for the role.


QUALIFICATIONS

  • Qualified to practice law in the UK.
  • Preferably at least 5 years of experience from the Life Sciences Industry
  • Experience from private legal practice is a plus – but not a requirement
  • Strong personal drive and ability to work independently
  • High level of integrity


Why Join Alfasigma?


Alfasigma is a pharmaceutical company, born in 2015 from the merger of two historic Italian companies. It is among the top five pharmaceutical companies operating in the Italian market and boasts a growing international presence, with branches in 27 countries. Alfasigma's goal is to improve the quality of life of patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals, working with passion and strongly believing in its mission of changing lives. In every challenge we face, we see new opportunities. We want to challenge the impossible!


At Alfasigma, we believe in fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth and development. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a difference in the pharmaceutical industry.


Alfasigma is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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