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We are currently recruiting for a Head of Legal Operations to assist the General Counsel on all UK legal operational and compliance matters.
Job purpose
Work closely with the UK Site leadership team and Contracts team to advise on legal operational, contractual and compliance matters to ensure that OXB is not exposed to unacceptable risks through its relationships with other parties.
Your responsibilities in this role would be:
UK Site Legal Operational matters
1. Primary point of contact for UK Site Leadership team in respect of UK Site operational legal issues.
2. Keep General Counsel apprised of any UK Site operational issues.
3. Advise on operational legal matters arising for a CDMO based in the UK, including issues relating to GMP suppliers, facilities and UK site services including property portfolio matters.
4. Support the Contracts teams with the drafting and amending of contracts/ T&C’s, work orders, etc relating to Clients and supplier’s, facilities and UK Site services.
5. Support the Contracts team, advising on general English law queries and due diligence and ABAC requirements.
6. Support the Contracts team with the creation and maintenance of legal contracts, templates and negotiation parameters.
Legal Compliance
1. Proactively work with the UK Site Head and UK Site leadership team to ensure that the Company conducts business in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, OXB Policies and SOP’s.
2. Keep General Counsel apprised of any UK Site compliance issues.
3. Proactively assess risk in the UK Site and work with relevant departments to ensure robust policies/SOP’s or contract terms are in place to reduce and mitigate risk.
4. Analyse existing tools and processes for legal and compliance matter management, and work with departments to develop process improvements and other efficiencies.
5. Collaborate with the Head of Legal France to develop and monitor core global legal SOP’s/ Policies, share best practices and intercompany commercial matters.
6. Work with the Deputy GC to coordinate global and Site-specific training opportunities on particular policies.
7. Participate in risk management meetings.
Litigation
1. Advise on client litigation.
2. Assist with management of contentious matters.
3. Complete compliance and litigation registers.
Data protection
1. Participate in the Data Protection Group.
2. Keep abreast of GDPR regulatory/ reporting requirements.
3. Assist with data protection issues arising through UK site operations.
4. Assist with Data Protection policy management and updates.
ESG
1. Working knowledge of ESG best practice and regulatory/ reporting requirements and liability.
2. Collaborate with the UK Site Head and other key business stakeholders to help drive a sustainable culture throughout the business focusing on the Group’s ESG strategy and recommend ESG best practice in line with regulatory and reporting guidelines.
Crisis management
Primary point of contact for legal operational advice on UK Site Crisis Management issues.
Budget
Assist with the Legal Department’s budget and forecasting processes and monitor the budget to control costs.
Role Impact
1. Primary point of contact for UK Site Leadership team in respect of UK Site operational legal issues, reducing reliance and spend on external counsel.
2. Advise on any significant or unusual risks associated with UK Site operations.
3. Provide specific training and mentoring to members of the Contracts team.
We are looking for:
Minimum Entry Level of Education Required for the Role
1. Solicitor with current practising certificate.
Functional Knowledge Required in the Role
1. High level understanding of general commercial law.
2. Experience of having worked in a CDMO / Pharma services company, preferable.
Innovation and Problem Solving
1. Ability to review and provide advice on various legal, commercial and operational matters.
2. Ability to balance risk, identifying and recommending commercial, as well as legal, solutions to problems.
Team working and Leadership
1. Ability to work both independently and as part of a larger cross-departmental team to solve complex/ sensitive legal issues.
2. Ability to work collaboratively with both internal colleagues, clients, suppliers and external advisors.
3. Ability to balance responsiveness with responsibility.
4. Open, approachable and respectful demeanour.
Communication and Influencing Skills
1. Confidence to deliver clear and complex legal advice to OXB colleagues, including Corporate Executive Team, Site Head and Site Senior Leaders.
2. Ability to clearly and firmly negotiate legal and commercial issues, both verbally and in writing, to clients and suppliers.
3. Competent in using the English language verbally and in writing.
Other Required Personal Attributes
1. Confidence and leadership qualities.
2. Pragmatic, collaborative and flexible in approach.
3. Ability to work under pressure.
4. Ability to work on multiple issues at the same time, yet able to prioritise workload.
5. Ability to instruct and liaise with outside counsel.
About Us:
OXB is a quality and innovation-led viral vector CDMO with a mission to enable its clients to deliver life changing therapies to patients around the world. One of the original pioneers in cell and gene therapy, we have more than 25 years of experience in viral vectors; the driving force behind the majority of gene therapies.
OXB collaborates with some of the world’s most innovative pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, providing viral vector development and manufacturing expertise in lentivirus, adeno-associated virus (AAV) and adenoviral vectors. OXB’s world-class capabilities span from early-stage development to commercialisation. These capabilities are supported by robust quality-assurance systems, analytical methods, and depth of regulatory expertise.
What’s in it for you:
1. Highly competitive total reward packages.
2. Welcoming, friendly, supportive colleagues.
3. A diverse and inclusive working environment.
4. Our values are: Responsible, Responsive, Resilient, Respect.
5. State of the art laboratory and manufacturing facilities.
We want you to feel inspired every day. We’re future-focused and our business is growing rapidly. We succeed together through passion, commitment and teamwork, and so can you.
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