Senior Legal Director - #188541

Reading, United Kingdom | Full time | Hybrid | R1545338
Job Overview
Assist with strategic and operational support for the office of the General Counsel. Provide counsel in one or more of the following areas: contract law, employment law, commercial law, regulatory or compliance.
Essential Functions

• Review, draft and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts. Ensure that contracts are in compliance with legal, regulatory and organization policies. Monitor the contract process to assure compliance with the organization's contractual guidelines, satisfaction of customers/vendors, including participation in precontract discussions, contract negotiations and contract changes
• Act a Legal Partner to one or more IQVIA Business Units, providing strategic legal support as leaders and their teams are navigating key customer issues / market dynamics / M&A opportunities and process improvements
• May provide legal advice regarding employment law. Liaise with Human Resources on all issues of the law related to the organization's human capital. Monitor legal issues and implications regarding discrimination, sexual harassment, health and safety, hiring and firing, as well as all other aspects of employee rights and responsibilities
• Advise and represent the organization on legal issues concerning patent, copyright, and trademark, real estate, or privacy matters
• May examine legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting a lawsuit. Study statutes, decisions and ordinances to determine appropriate plan of action. Prepare files and take cases to trial if out-of-court settlements cannot be reached or coordinate such legal matters handled by outside counsel. Assess impact of case outcomes and initiate steps to implement any resultant changes
• Advise and represent the organization on legal issues concerning patent, copyright, and trademark, real estate, or privacy matters

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (or equivalent) and an active license to practice law in applicable jurisdiction
• Minimum of 10 years in-house legal department, law firm and/or other relevant legal experience
• Effective organizational, planning, project management, communication, presentation, interpersonal, pragmatic problem-solving and influence skills
• Strong business acumen and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and/or drug development process preferred
• Working knowledge of data protection, privacy, and related laws and regulations preferred
• Ability to engage in complex problem solving, hard-working and results-orientated
• Demonstrated ability to work creatively in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated sound judgment/decision-making skills
• Skilled in using MS Office Suite: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.