Head of EU Legal (Director)

WuXi Biologics; Dundalk; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Lead and mentor internal stakeholders from the legal perspective, manage HR and data policies, monitor employment and data law trends, and represent the organization with external legal councils as needed.

Qualifications

• In-house counsel with strong commercial contracting experience.
• Experience with M&A and legal entity management.
• Solid knowledge of employment and data protection laws in Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to Irish business ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Support site operations and regulatory affairs with general legal counselling.
• Oversee data privacy, GDPR, and cross-border data transfer issues.

Skills

In-house legal experience

Commercial contracting

M&A

Data protection/GDPR

Regulatory compliance

Leadership influence

Education

Solicitor/Barrister in Ireland

Job description

The Head of EU Legal will be part of the WuXi Biologics Ireland Leadership Team providing legal advice & input to the Irish business. In addition to the primary responsibilities related to the Irish Business entity the individual will provide some remote in-house legal advice to the business units within the broader EU region through interaction with local market external legal councils.

Organization Description

WuXi Biologics is a premier provider of biologics services (from discovery to commercialization) with global customers in the biopharmaceutical and healthcare industries. We´re one of the world's top three contract development and manufacturing companies for biopharmaceuticals, we provide our clients with a world-leading open access technology platform. We enable our clients to research, develop and manufacture drugs from the concept phase to commercial manufacturing, with sites/offices in China, the US, the EU and Asia. We currently employ over 14,000 people and provide services to more than 600 customers worldwide, including the top 20 biopharmaceutical companies.

Department Description

As Head of EU Legal, you will be joining an organization where people of all backgrounds and experiences are respected, and where we work together focused on changing lives. In this role you will report to the VP Manufacturing & Site Lead.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Commercial & Operational Contracting, including Template Development, Review & Negotiation.
• Legal Support for Site Operations & Regulatory Affairs (General legal counselling, Legal entity management, GDPR, cross-border data transfer).
• Dispute Resolution.
• HR Employee Relations.
• Support corporate transactions within the region.
• Advise, mentor and guide internal stakeholders from the legal perspective, around Data Compliance.
• Review HR and data related policies and process from the legal perspective in alignment with the global strategy and deploy in consultation with Global ER the same in the region.
• Monitor legislation developments and trends in relation to the Employment Laws Compliance and Data Compliance and provide proactive solutions.
• Will be flexible to take on additional tasks and responsibilities at the discretion of the VP Manufacturing & Site Lead.
• Will act as a role model for the Legal and Compliance function and also the wider organisation in adherence to the WuXi corporate core values and PROUD culture.

Qualifications Required:

• Legal education and bar admission/license in IRL are required

Experience Required:

• Up to 10 years of inhouse legal counsel corporate experience required.
• Proficient knowledge of Commercial and Operational Contracting, M&A & legal entity management required.
• Knowledge of all aspects of employment laws and data laws in the licensed country.
• Ability to recognize trends and identify systemic approaches to solving problems.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills and demonstrated ability to influence within leadership teams.
• Proficient multi-tasking with strong attention to details.
• Ability to travel as required.

As we extend our global reach, we need colleagues interested in change, in challenge, and in building a new future together. WuXi Biologics is an equal opportunities employer.