Head of Legal

Head of Legal Leading medical research company that undertakes research in conjunction with leading teaching hospitals is now seeking a new Head of Legal. This is a broad ranging role that will require you to work directly with a range of key stakeholders Key Accountabilities: Heading up and managing the Legal group at Managing our relationship with external legal counsel. Advising the company on a broad range of legal matters. Working closely with all business streams, including the the business development team, IP, Technology and Process Innovation (TPI) team, the Innovation Centres (Braintree and Stevenage), Skills, Clinical Adoption, the facility, and any other group to deliver legal agreements that enable and protect the business arrangements required. Provision of Company Secretarial services to the Board (currently outsourced). Accountable for Data Protection policies within he organization performing the role of Data Protection Officer. Interaction with key stakeholders both internally and externally. Experience: Demonstrable skills in handling a diverse range of legal matters. 5+ years working in house or in private practice with life science/biotechnology/healthcare companies is essential. Broad experience of leading negotiations of contractual terms. Experience of legal and IP issues that can arise when drafting R&D based agreements such as chain of title to IP rights and the enforceability of such contracts. Involvement in corporate issues and legal requirements facing new start-up organisations such and company secretarial and constitutional matters. Knowledge / Skills / Competencies: Highly motivated, pragmatic and practical to support the mission of the Cell and to accelerate the development of a commercial cell and gene-based therapy industry in the UK. Desire to establish a high profile career within cell and gene sector and the personal drive to help push the sector to be a commercial success. Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills. Good presentation skills. Skilled negotiator. Ambitious, collaborative, driven. Good IT skills. Ability to quickly interpret and discuss complex legal matters. Ability to work quickly and accurately with limited supervision along with the experience to realise when to seek advice from external counsel. Resilient, with excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work whilst dealing with a high workload, changing priorities and tight deadlines. Excellent attention to detail. Currently working at a leading law firm or in-house, you will have extensive exposure to the biotech, scientific, pharmaceutical or medical research sector with a desire to work at a pioneering company. If the role is of interest, please contact Brian Littleton at Chadwick Nott on 07919-293351 or at ##### Where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr