Senior Counsel / Associate Director - UK, Nordics and Canada - Pharma

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a Senior Counsel based in Slough. This role entails overseeing legal and compliance issues for the UK, Nordics, and Canada. The ideal candidate will bring 5-10 years of life sciences experience and thrive in a dynamic environment. This position supports a hybrid working model, offering flexibility and the chance to contribute significantly to an innovative organization.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years experience in life sciences law or compliance.
• Proven record in managing legal issues in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee legal and compliance issues for the UK, Nordics, and Canada.
• Manage commercial contracting and collaborations.
• Ensure compliance with ABPI matters and data privacy.

Skills

Commercial legal matters

Healthcare compliance programs

Team player

Proactive

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Law degree

Job description

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Senior Counsel / Associate Director - UK, Nordics and Canada - Pharma, Slough

Client:

BARON CRAWFORD RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Location:

Slough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

4

Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

Job Description:

Our client is an innovative and developing Swiss-headquartered commercial-stage pharmaceutical company. They are seeking a Legal and Compliance Counsel to lead for the UK, Nordics, and Canada, based in London.

Reporting to their Head of Legal for EUCAN, and working closely with small country management teams, the role will be responsible for all legal and compliance issues for the region. This includes overseeing commercial contracting, collaborations, market access, ABPI matters including compliance training and monitoring, as well as digital and data privacy concerns.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced life sciences lawyer with at least 5-10 years of experience from private practice and ideally a similar in-house role within a pharmaceutical or biotech organization (medical technology experience may also be considered). Experience in both commercial legal matters and healthcare compliance programs is required. The candidate should be a commercially minded, proactive team player who can operate effectively at all levels in an entrepreneurial and fast-paced organization.

The role is based in London and will operate a hybrid working model.

For more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Rob Baron of Baron Crawford, the exclusive recruiter for this role.