IQVIA

Senior Legal Counsel

London, United Kingdom Full time

IQVIA is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions and clinical research services to the life sciences industry dedicated to creating intelligent connections that deliver unique innovations and actionable insights.

We help to speed drug development, ensure product quality and safety, improve commercial effectiveness, get the right treatments to patients, improve access and delivery of healthcare, and ultimately drive better health outcomes. With approximately 90,000 employees, IQVIA conducts operations in more than 100 countries.

We are currently looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join IQVIA!

Provides legal advice and counsel within IQVIA’s Research and Development Solutions (“R&DS”) and Real-World Solutions (“RWS”) Business Units, each of which operations on a global basis.

Essential Functions

  • Provides varied high-level legal assistance to R&DS and RWS in complying with laws, meeting business objectives, protecting assets and minimizing risks.

  • Acting as navigator/triage support across the global legal department on higher value/complex/key strategic contracting escalations and development of novel/strategic business offerings (e.g., data privacy and/or rights frameworks)

  • Provides general/escalation support to our R&DS and RWS contracting function

  • Provides escalation/drafting support across a broad range of contracts with suppliers, customers, vendors and others, including clinical services, clinical technology, software-as-a-service and outsourced services agreements.

  • Provides advice with respect to the protection and commercialization of IQVIA’s software and other intellectual property assets.

  • Provides support to the business on a range of legal topics, and consults with legal department subject matters experts and outside counsel, as needed.

  • Collaborates with and facilitates decision-making among multiple internal stakeholders.

  • Engages in and leads process improvement and other projects, and collaborates with other team members on maintaining and creating templates, processes and policies.

  • Conducts training.

  • Supervises and coordinates engagements with outside counsel.

  • Manages others where requested.

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor (or equivalent) and an active license to practice law in applicable jurisdiction.

  • Minimum of eight (8) 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.