Legal Counsel (6 months fixed term contract)

Position Overview

This role of in-house lawyer closely partnering with the business will primarily support the operations of IQVIA France and will require advising local and international colleagues on a variety of contractual and legal matters (IP, privacy, liability, commercial terms, ethics, confidentiality…) in both French and English.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Drafting, Review, and Negotiation

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of customer and vendor contracts for consulting, clinical research and Real World studies, data supply, and software services in the pharma/lifescience industry. May include template drafting.
• Ensure that all contracts:
• Comply with relevant legal and regulatory requirements especially those surrounding personal data. 
• Protect the company’s interests and are negotiated smoothly with our clients and other partners. 
• Align with corporate position (i.e., with global framework agreements and negotiations)

Legal Advisory:

• Provide expert legal advice to local and international colleagues on contractual and legal matters, (e.g. engagement of French healthcare professionals, warranties, disputes…).
• Guide colleagues from various departments (sales, delivery/operations, procurement…) through the contractualization process.

Process Orientation and Training:

• May include development of memos, newsletters and training sessions for colleagues to enhance their understanding of legal processes and contractual obligations.
• Streamline contract negotiation processes to improve efficiency and reduce turnaround times.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Work, in a confidential and collaborative manner with other stakeholders, including subject matter experts, external law firms, Data Protection Officer (DPO), compliance officers, finance teams etc.
• Foster strong relationships with internal and external partners to resolve legal issues effectively.
• Monitor certain legal team projects.

Agile Working:

• Embrace an agile working approach to adapt to the fast-paced environment and evolving business needs, regulatory or even clients’ requirements, and IT tools.
• Implement innovative solutions to streamline legal processes and enhance overall efficiency.

Qualifications

• Attorney with a minimum of 5 years of general corporate law.
• Previous experience involving a legal sub-specialty such as licensing and intellectual property, data privacy, mergers and acquisitions, contracts, civil litigation, employment, etc.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, creative and pragmatic problem-solving skills, business acumen and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

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

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