Legal Counsel, Legal

Singapore National Eye Centre; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Singapore is seeking a Legal Counsel to act as the primary legal advisor for industry-sponsored clinical trials. This role is crucial for national initiatives aimed at improving contracting processes. Responsibilities include reviewing and negotiating contracts, providing updates on statuses, and ensuring compliance while supporting rapid research advancement. Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Laws degree and have at least 5 years of experience in corporate or commercial law.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' working experience in corporate or commercial law.
• Experience in contract negotiation for clinical trials.
• Ability to facilitate rapid research advancement whilst ensuring compliance.

Responsibilities

• Primary legal advisor for research-related matters.
• Review and negotiate non-disclosure and trial agreements.
• Collaborate with research offices for contract insights.
• Provide updates on contract statuses to SCRI.
• Engage in strategic discussions about contracting challenges.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Team player

Ability to work independently

Education

Bachelor of Laws degree

Job description

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We are seeking a Legal Counsel to serve as the primary legal advisor for research-related matters, focusing extensively on industry-sponsored clinical trials. This role is integral to national initiatives led by the Singapore Clinical Research Institute (SCRI) to streamline contracting processes and reduce turnaround times for industry-sponsored trials.

Your work involves reviewing and negotiating non-disclosure agreements and industry-sponsored trial agreements within strict timelines, ensuring compliance whilst facilitating rapid research advancement. You'll collaborate closely with research offices across the SingHealth cluster, incorporating their valuable insights and feedback into contract negotiations to create agreements that serve both research excellence and patient safety. As SingHealth's representative at Centralised Contracting Office meetings, you'll provide regular updates to the SCRI on contract statuses and engage in strategic discussions about contracting challenges and solutions. Additionally, you'll provide comprehensive legal support for the broader spectrum of research-related work, contributing to SingHealth's position as a leader in clinical research and medical innovation.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor of Laws degree with at least 5 years' working experience in corporate or commercial law
• Team player with the ability to work independently
• Adaptable, with strong communication, interpersonal and stakeholders’ management skills