Fujifilm
Job title:
Legal Counsel
Company:
Fujifilm
Job description
We are looking for an experienced attorney to join the FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies (FDB) organization in the role of Legal Counsel, primarily responsible for providing legal and compliance advice and support for the Danish site as well to FDB wider legal and compliance team.Follow Your Genki to FUJIFILM Diosynth BiotechnologiesThe work we do at FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies (FDB) has never been more important—and we are looking for talented candidates to join us. We’re growing our locations, our capabilities, and our teams, and looking for passionate, mission-driven people like you who want to make a real difference in people’s lives.Join FDB and help create the next vaccine, cure, or gene therapy in partnership with some of the most innovative biopharma companies across the globe. Here, you’ll work alongside and learn from some of the most dedicated scientists, engineers, and manufacturers in the industry. We’re proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your passion, energy, and drive—what FDB calls Genki. Join us and discover a community that thrives on diversity and never scares away from a complex challenge. At FDB, you determine what’s possible.Our Manufacturing site in Hillerød, Denmark, brings together a complete range of expertise, capabilities and technologies to manufacture advanced biologics, and that site is growing fast—growth that you can be an important part of!About the RoleAs Legal Counsel, you will deeply integrate yourself into the FDBD business by participating in daily face-to-face meetings and using a go-look-see approach to understanding and resolving legal issues as they arise.You will develop a deep understanding of the ongoing projects and their priorities and will work closely with the project management teams achieve FDB’s goals, while developing a reputation of being a trusted business advisor.Legal Counsel must have the ability to work and build close working relationships with FDB legal colleagues, internal clients, cross-functional teams and global legal team. The selected candidate must be a clear communicator, and have the ability to quickly get up to speed on our projects, while bringing a deep legal knowledge and experience that will serve as a critical asset for the business.Legal Counsel must be capable of providing excellent legal guidance on a wide range of matters, including the negotiation of contracts. You will work closely with your international colleagues in the FDB legal team and will share perspectives, learnings, and templates.About the TeamLegal Counsel will be a key part of the FDB legal team based in Denmark, UK and US. Together, that team strives to develop and implement a consistent approach to providing legal support to FDB globally in both its day to day business as a world leading CDMO and also in its extensive CapEx expansion projects. The global FDB legal team takes pride in its intra-group collaboration and relaxed interpersonal relationships, while maintaining a high pace and providing superior legal services.Legal Counsel will report to the new Legal Director for Denmark.Your primary tasks will be:Commercial and Program Management support:
- lead the legal review, drafting and negotiation of all types of business as usual commercial agreements (for example scopes of work and CDAs) and support Legal Director on those relating to strategic and high profile customer collaborations (including MSAs and supply agreements)
- work with FDB’s patent agent on matters of IP
- identify and advise on associated commercial and Quality issues arising out of commercial agreements
- liaise with the capital projects teams to understand business and contract requirements, draft and negotiate capital procurement contracts
- support the business by managing contractual disputes; in each case identifying the need for assistance from, and managing, expert assistance when required
- act independently with escalation of issues to Legal Director and Compliance Officer and business management when required.
Management briefing: support Legal Director and and FDBD Compliance Officer to brief, and advise, business management on legal issues.Precedent documentation: assist in the maintenance/growth of a bank of precedent legal documents (and supporting guidance) for use in the business and be able to provide training to the business on use of those documents.Compliance: work closely with the Legal Director and FDBD Compliance Officer in support of compliance issues and roll out of compliance policy and training, including flagging and assessing data protection risks within the business.Policy and Guidance: assist Legal Director and FDBD Compliance Officer with the implementation of business policies and guidance; legal projects and roll out of associated legal training/mentoring to the business.Ancillary legal support: provide support to business functions such as HR and EHS including identifying the need for assistance from, and managing, expert assistance when required.FDB Affiliates: work with US/European FUJIFILM Legal Department and Compliance Team colleagues supporting FDB Europe’s sister companies to help achieve the FDB group corporate objectives.Know-how: knowledge of Danish law and relevant legal practice (including the ability to identify potential issues in other legal jurisdictions); be able to interpret new and revised Danish and European legislation and provide appropriate and accessible guidanceQualificationsAs a Legal Counsel you develop an intimate and detailed knowledge of the Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies Group business practices, processes and commercial drivers in order to effect maximal legal advice. You balance legal advice against complex pressures which include successful completion of contractual negotiation. You are capable of identifying risks which potentially compromise the interests of FDB and supporting Legal Director and other members of the Legal and Compliance teams, to resolve those issues.You cooperate with counterparts at client organisations charged with securing similar objectives for their own businesses.We are looking for a candidate with the following background and skill sets:
- +10 years of relevant experience
- specialist knowledge is desirable; for example experience of biologics in a legal context; in areas of compliance (for example GDPR); intellectual property; energy contracts or supporting capital projects
- a pro-active approach with the ability and self-awareness to recognise when support is required
- good interpersonal, relationship-building and influencing skills across a complex matrix organisation and across client organisations
- exceptional communication skills both orally and in writing are required
- fluent in English as the role will be predominantly in English and all documents will be in English.
- good listening and interpreting skills
- ability to travel to support face to face meetings is required.
As a person you approach tasks and colleagues with openness and great energy and you are a team player by heart. You possess an analytical mindset and understand the importance of involving stakeholders in your daily work. You are self-starting and have a flexible, dynamic approach to work,recognizing the need to get the best position for the business but applying a collaborative and co-operative approach. Lastly, if you see yourself as a high performing team player who is ambitious on behalf of yourself and the company, then you might be just the candidate, we are looking for!ApplicationPlease upload your CV and cover letter as soon as possible as we screen candidates on a continuous basis.FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies is an industry-leading Biologics Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with locations in Hillerød, Denmark, Teesside, UK, RTP, North Carolina and College Station, Texas, USA. We use our skills, dedication and ambition to enable impact for the world’s most innovative biotech and biopharma companies reimagining healthcare’s potential. We work across the entire lifecycle of our customers’ products – enabling success throughout. Every cure, vaccine, biologic, and advancement we contribute to starts with our people and our passion. We fuel one another’s passion, help accelerate progress, expand capabilities, strengthen innovation, and improve processes to improve lives.Our site in Hillerød, Denmark, brings together expertise, capabilities and technologies to manufacture advanced biologics. The large scale manufacturing facility has a capacity of 120,000 liters to reliably manufacture biologics for late phase and commercial use. We commenced 6 billion DKK projects to double our manufacturing capacity and to add fill finish to the site.We offer the chance to be part of a global workplace where passion, drive and commitment are met with opportunities for professional and personal development. Deeply committed to diversity and inclusion, we ensure that everyone no matter their background or gender has an opportunity to develop. We take pride in enriching our communities, caring for our environment, and cultivating a world of opportunity for future generations.We aim to foster a collaborative, innovative and rewarding environment, where diverse perspectives and people come together united by a common purpose and shared values. We pursue our fullest potential as individual contributors and team members. We strive to be the employer of choice and offer a competitive compensation and benefit package.As we continue to enhance and expand our capabilities, we are looking for people who share our passion, drive, and energy – what we call Genki – to join our team.FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies Denmark (FDBD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identify or any other protected class.To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of FUJIFILM about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at FUJIFILM via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of FUJIFILM, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by FUJIFILM for this requisition and a valid agreement with FUJIFILM is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the FUJIFILM agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.
Expected salary
Location
Hillerød, Hovedstaden
Job date
Sun, 31 Mar 2024 05:45:49 GMT
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