Life Sciences Lawyer - Abu Dhabi

Legal Route - Global Legal Recruitment; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global healthcare provider seeks an experienced Data Protection/Regulatory Lawyer to head their life sciences group. This pivotal role involves managing a team, advising on IP agreements, and working on significant projects across various sectors, enhancing growth and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of PQE as a qualified solicitor.
• Experience advising in life sciences, pharma, or medtech.
• Strong background in Data Protection and Regulatory law.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and advise on complex IP agreements.
• Support clients in technology commercialization.
• Work with clients in pharma, biotech, and medical device sectors.

Skills

IP agreements

Life sciences knowledge

Data Protection Law

Regulatory Law

Education

STEM undergraduate degree

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Our client, a global healthcare provider, is looking for a Data Protection/Regulatory Lawyer to lead a small team of lawyers in their life sciences group. This is a key commercial role with a focus on government projects and work across pharma, biotechnology, medical devices, and digital health.

The client seeks a head of department with 8-10 years of PQE.

Key responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and advise on complex IP agreements, biopharma partnerships, and other commercial contracts in the life sciences and healthcare sectors. The client base includes multinational companies, investors, and innovative startups.
• Support clients in technology commercialization, impacting growth and patient outcomes by helping bring new therapies and products to market. Engage with entrepreneurs, investors, and clients directly, with varying levels of independence based on experience.
• Work primarily involves life sciences and healthcare, with opportunities in deeptech sectors like semiconductors, fusion energy, batteries, materials, robotics, quantum computing, cryptography, and AI, as well as neighboring fields such as cleantech, defense, and space tech.

Knowledge, skills, and experience required:

• Excellent academic background – a STEM undergraduate degree is helpful but not essential.
• Qualified solicitor with relevant experience from a top-tier UK or international practice.
• Experience advising in a reputable life sciences team, working with clients in pharma, biotech, or medtech industries.
• Strong background in Data Protection and Regulatory law.
• Proven experience in drafting and reviewing contracts and agreements.