Our client, a well-regarded commercial law firm in Oxford, is looking for a Commercial lawyer of 4 or more years’ PQE to undertake a wide range of work for life sciences and other technology-based clients. The life sciences team advises businesses ranging from start-ups and fast growing developing businesses to large multinationals (eg. global pharma and medtech organisations), as well as universities, research institutes, medical research charities and government organisations. They advise life sciences businesses across the full sector spectrum, including in relation to biotech, biopharma and vaccines, medical devices and diagnostics, tech bio and agbiotech. The type of work which the successful candidate can expect to undertake will include: • IP licensing and partnering transactions • clinical trial arrangements • research collaborations • promotional arrangements • other commercial contracts (including supply and manufacturing transactions) • IP advisory and protection • regulatory issues in life sciences • data protection • due diligence for corporate and broader commercial transactions relating to life sciences.
As part of this team, you will be working with the firm’s Head of Life Sciences, as well as other
members of this large and friendly commercial IP/ IT team. Applicants will have good technical skills in commercial law and proven experience with life sciences businesses. You will be an enthusiastic and commercially-minded lawyer prepared to turn your hand to a wide range of work.