STADA Thornton & Ross is on an exciting growth journey with more than 700 employees being fully committed to our purpose of Caring for People’s Health as a Trusted Partner. Together we are shaping the future of Thornton & Ross by living our values of Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Agility and One STADA.

STADA UK Thornton & Ross – Legal Counsel

Slaithwaite, Huddersfield | U.K. | Full-time | Permanent

We are currently in search of a dedicated Legal Counsel who will act as a trusted legal advisor of the companies within STADA UK (Thornton & Ross Ltd and Nature’s Aid Ltd) and cover a broad variety of legal issues, disputes and agreements.

You will report into the Head of Legal and Compliance and will be expected to have a degree of independence, the ability to manage your own workload and interact with colleagues in other departments across the business to support them and provide advice.

We operate in a fast-paced, dynamic working environment and the role will require quick thinking, agility and a collaborative attitude with the ability to provide pragmatic and commercially-focused solutions to assist colleagues assess legal risk and make decisions.

In this role, a key focus and requirement is to review, draft, negotiate and advise on a wide range of commercial contracts including NDAs, distribution agreements, supply agreements, manufacturing agreements, collaboration agreements and licensing agreements.

You will interact with a number of cross-functional departments across the business including Procurement, Finance, R&D, Sales & Marketing and Customer Experience. You will also interact with colleagues in the Global STADA Group to attend meetings, participate in Global projects and provide updates on UK projects.

How You Will Make an Impact:

• Be responsible for drafting, reviewing, advising on and negotiating a wide variety of agreements throughout the entire lifecycle of a Pharmaceutical/ Consumer Health Care company such as NDAs, distribution, supply, service, manufacturing, collaboration and licensing agreements.
• Liaise with and advise the business on legal and compliance topics by understanding the business partners’ needs and helping them to anticipate changes in the regulatory environment.
• Be a true business partner and act as a trusted advisor for all businesses and functions within STADA UK by advising, proposing, or imposing actions to ensure adherence to applicable laws and regulations.
• Identify training needs among business stakeholders and develop/conduct training and education on the use of existing templates or relevant legal and compliance topics/developments.
• Assist in the drafting and updating of local Policy documents.
• Contribute to the advancement of our Compliance Framework by advising the business of legal requirements, reporting/ capturing of concerns, investigations, risk assessment and remediation actions.
• Support and advise the business in relation to complaints and disputes or claims where there is a specific legal or compliance angle.

What We Are Looking For:

• A UK fully qualified solicitor, with at least 2 years post-qualified experience (PQE), preferrable experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industries.
• Preferably with experience advising in relation to Anti-Bribery & Corruption Laws, Competition Law, Advertising Laws and Privacy Laws.
• Preferably with cross-functional experience working across multiple departments within a matrixed, complex business.
• Significant experience and a proven record in reviewing, drafting, negotiating and advising on a wide range of commercial contracts typical within the life science industry.
• An entrepreneurial thinker, with the ability to exercise sound commercial and legal judgement, ability to handle (and striving for completion of) multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with the ability to identify the relevant legal issues and provide strategic directions with business acumen.
• Experience handling complaints, disputes and/ or claims in a commercial setting.
• Aptitude and a desire to develop an understanding of Compliance within Pharmaceutical/medical devices organisations along with relevant codes of conduct and the associated regulatory environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence various stakeholders.
• Robust organisational and project management skills, adept at multitasking and prioritizing effectively to meet deadlines.
• A champion of ethics who promotes integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism consistently.

How we care for you

At Thornton & Ross our purpose “Caring for people’s health as a trusted partner” motivates us every day. And what would be a better place than starting with our own employees. Which is why we give much in return:

💸 Competitive salary, car allowance and annual bonus scheme.

🗝 Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme offering 8% employer contribution rates.

⌚ Hybrid working – we spend three days of your choice in the office, with the remaining days working at home.

🌴 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays with the potential to buy up to 5 additional days.

🏥 Health benefits provided through our Vitality Private Medical Insurance.

💉 Free winter flu jab.

🧠 Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme and KYAN Wellbeing – offering free coaching and counselling services for you and your family.

⚡ Electric Car Scheme through Octopus Energy, plus free on-site EV charging.

🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme.

👪 Enhanced Family Leave.

🎉 Plus, many more employee benefits & celebration events.

STADA Group values and promotes its diverse culture, regardless of gender, age, social or ethnic origin, disabilities, religion, ideology, or sexual orientation. We use the strength of our uniqueness to develop creative ideas, expand our experience and increase innovative strength. Our focus is on equal opportunities, respectful cooperation, and the promotion of an inclusive working environment. We are looking forward to your application and welcome applications without a pharmaceutical background.

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