Director, Corporate Counsel (Drug Product Division)

ThermoFisher Scientific; City Of London; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global life sciences company is seeking a Director, Corporate Counsel to lead its legal team in the UK or Italy. This role involves developing legal strategies, advising on compliance, and managing external counsel. A successful candidate will have a law degree, significant in-house experience, and strong leadership skills. Competitive remuneration and benefits are offered within an innovative company culture.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Annual incentive plan bonus

Range of employee benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of in-house experience in life sciences or pharmaceuticals.
• Experience developing and leading teams of attorneys.
• Ability to navigate complex business environments effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the legal team to implement company goals.
• Collaborate with business leaders on legal strategies.
• Manage external counsel and advisors.

Skills

Leadership in legal operations

Commercial legal work

Team management

Contract analysis

Risk management

Effective communication

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor’s Degree and JD from an accredited law school

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

The job:

This position will support the Drug Product Division (DPD) Europe & Asia Pacific (EU/APAC) within Thermo Fisher's Pharma Services Group, reporting directly to the VP and Lead Counsel, DPD.

As Director, Corporate Counsel you will develop and implement legal policies and procedures for DPD-EU/APAC. You will develop a team of professionals and own all legal aspects of operations for these businesses. The role is also a member of the Leadership Team for DPD-EU/APAC, advising senior management on company strategies and their implementation, compliance and regulatory requirements and the work of outside counsel.

As a leader, you will work with customers and counterparts on regulatory matters and liaise with corporate functions that provide support for litigation, labor, risk management and intellectual property matters.

This role is fully remote (working from home) based anywhere in the UK or Italy. Some international travel may be required – up to 25% of working time, including overnight stays.

What will you do?

• Lead the legal team to implement Company goals and protect investments across DPD-EU/APAC.
• Work with business leaders to set legal and regulatory strategies to achieve business objectives and pro-actively identifying emerging risk and opportunities.
• Work effectively within the organization to connect resources to address challenges of diverse scope and complexity.
• Develop strategies for resolving contractual disputes, including detailed analysis of contract terms and legal remedies.
• Explore continual process improvement to provide efficient and effective commercial legal support and risk management. Pro-active in driving improved efficiency of operations. Lead and guide team in implementation of same and structure work in efficient manner.
• Select and manage external counsel, vendors and advisors as needed.

Who we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s Degree and JD from an accredited law school and a member in good standing with the bar; licensed to practice law.
• Proven experience in commercial legal work, including 5 years’ in-house experience in global acting companies involving life sciences or a related area such as pharmaceuticals (drug manufacturing in particular).
• Experienced people leader with experience developing and leading successful teams of attorneys and legal professionals.
• Experience of working with a business-legal approach and cross-functional teams. Ability to navigate sophisticated and ambiguous environments with risk taking.
• Demonstrated ability to align and influence through direct and indirect authority, and communicate effectively across teams, functions, and regions
• Ability to develop practical processes/approaches and to drive solutions to completion, including initiatives to improve efficiency, quality and productivity.
• Outstanding oral and written communications skills. Strong sense of ethics and integrity.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

What’s in it for you:

We offer competitive remuneration, an annual incentive plan bonus scheme and a range of employee benefits! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.