Commercial Paralegal
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Commercial Paralegal
[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is looking for a Commercial Paralegal to draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, conduct legal research, and assist with administrative tasks. The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, with experience in Microsoft Office and DocuSign. Experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industries is a plus.
Overview
[Employer hidden] is a diverse, integrated specialty pharmaceutical and biological company focused on investing, developing, manufacturing, and supplying innovative products that provide benefits to patients and prescribers. We are focused on delivering life-changing medicines that contribute safety and value to patients, healthcare institutions, and prescribers across the globe.
As a company, Novungen has made a lasting commitment to patient safety, introducing new products to our portfolio whilst maintaining unrivaled quality and exceptional service to the pharmaceutical industry.
We are currently looking to recruit a Commercial Paralegal
Duties
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements, including Master Service Agreements, license and supply agreements and confidentiality agreements, with support from senior colleagues or business development team
- Tracking and monitoring the progress and lifecycle of contracts, using DocuSign and other programmes, to ensure that these are signed in compliance with company policy
- Conducting legal research across a range of topics and jurisdictions
- Liaising with our Scientific divisions, Senior Management team, information security and finance teams to provide guidance on the contracting process
- Assisting senior colleagues in the Legal division by monitoring compliance with contractual obligations and developing appropriate processes
- Supporting with administrative tasks that arise from business development activities
- Prepare market access briefs for sales team.
- In time and with increased experience, communicating and negotiating agreements directly with our clients and suppliers and negotiating beneficial terms on behalf of [Employer hidden]
- Contract administration for the company and assist Global BD Center with contract drafts, follow up, and signature execution
- Conduct research, investigate facts and develop legal arguments
- Keep track of changes in legal framework and provide timely updates on these changes
- Assist with regulatory and corporate compliance matters
- Update various contract templates and provide legal advice and support to the team as needed
- Perform special projects and other related duties as assigned or requested
Skills and qualifications:
Essential requirements for the role are:
- A degree level or higher qualification (minimum 2.1 in a relevant subject, such as business or law). Whilst legal training is not required, a keen interest is essential
- Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to review documents with a meticulous eye
- Commercial awareness
- Excellent written communication skills
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload and prioritise accordingly
- A dedication to providing excellent legal services to our clients, suppliers and internal teams
- Proactivity and the desire to take on new challenges
- Experience using Microsoft Office and DocuSign
Desired requirements for the role:
- Knowledge, or prior experience of dealing with data protection compliance
- Experience dealing with clients in the pharmaceutical and/or healthcare industries
- Prior commercial experience or experience reviewing commercial contracts, such as Master Services Agreements and other legal documents
Apply now!