Senior Legal Counsel in Manchester, United Kingdom

Senior Legal Counsel

Date: 14 Jan 2025

Department: Legal & Corporate Affairs

Team: Legal, Compliance & Internal Audit

Job Type: Direct Employee

Contract Type: Permanent

Location:

Manchester, GB

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our Legal and Compliance team based at our Head Office in Manchester.

At Chiesi it is our people who are at the heart of what we do and achieve. A proud family business we are a Top Employer and a Great Place to Work in the UK.

In the role of Senior Legal Counsel, you will provide expert legal advice across a range of complex business operations, maintaining the highest level of compliance and legal protection for the UK business with applicable laws and regulations, the Corporate Code of Ethics and all other relevant internal policies and procedures

As Senior Legal Counsel you will work closely with all business functions through business partnering activities, providing proactive legal advice aligned with business objectives.

The successful candidate will be a Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) and have experience of working in-house in a commercial and, ideally, highly regulated setting.

We also offer a great benefits package including company car/car allowance, Pension, Private Medical and Dental cover, 25 days leave, competitive salary, and an attractive bonus scheme.

If this sounds like the role for you then apply now following the link.

We look forward to welcoming you to our team.

Purpose

As a key member of the Legal & Compliance Business Unit, you will provide expert legal advice across a range of complex business operations, maintaining the highest level of compliance and legal protection for the UK business with applicable laws and regulations, the Corporate Code of Ethics and all other relevant internal policies and procedures. You will lead on complex legal matters and contribute to strategic decision-making. This role also involves managing and mentoring members of the Legal team to drive excellence in legal and compliance support across the business and contribute to their own career development.

Profile

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)

• Experience of working in-house in a commercial and, ideally, highly regulated setting

• Line management experience (desirable but not essential)

• Strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills, with a desire to work collaboratively with all departments and establish positive working relationships both internally and externally with key stakeholders

• Technically strong and commercially minded, with a creative and business-oriented approach to align legal strategies with the organisation’s goals

• Significant experience of, and high proficiency in, data protection law, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and intellectual property

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced, ever-changing environment

• Preferable, but not essential, knowledge and experience of the ABPI Code of Practice and the UK laws and regulations relating to the pharma, life sciences or healthcare sector

• Experience of designing, leading and delivering projects and training initiatives

• Fluent English, both written and spoken

Main Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a variety of contracts, including supply chain, third party procurement, sponsorship and clinical trial agreements, working closely with the Procurement function where relevant

• Provide guidance on compliance with UK and EU data protection laws and advise on data privacy risks and policies

• Ensure adherence to the ABPI Code of Practice, and other pharmaceutical regulations and industry standards, managing legal risks related to marketing, advertising, and product promotion and distribution

• Provide expert advice on legal issues and risks facing the business to Head Office functions, R&D and field sales personnel, dealing with day to day ad hoc legal questions or queries on relevant internal policies and procedures

• Working closely with all business functions through business partnering activities, providing proactive legal advice aligned with business objectives

• Manage one direct report in all aspects of their legal work and development, and contribute to the development of the team as a whole, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement

• Support the development and delivery of training materials to company employees on legal topics, critical policies and procedures

• Support internal and external audits and investigations as required and help communicate findings/recommendations/key learnings and identifying potential improvements or change

• Take an active involvement in the production, updating and training out of policies and procedures and regularly review, update and develop precedent documents

• Support the management of an IP portfolio which includes patents and trademarks

• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks to safeguard the organisation’s interests

• Assist Legal & Compliance Senior Director as required on various topics (including, for example, data protection, competition and anti-bribery and corruption law)

• Establish and maintain meticulous record keeping systems

• Comply with the Company Code of Conduct

In addition to the responsibilities listed above, ad hoc project work may be given as part of annual objectives and a structured development programme based on an individual’s training needs.

Education

UK-qualified Solicitor

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