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PfizerLead Counsel, R&D
Lead Counsel managing R&D legal support for Pfizer's clinical development activities in China. Oversee legal team, partner with leadership, and ensure compliance with regulations.
About the role
- Managing complex legal matters including commercial contracting (particularly SaaS), corporate governance, data protection/privacy, compliance, and employment law.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, advise on legal risks, support global expansion efforts, and act as a strategic legal partner to the business.
Requirements
- Qualified solicitor in Luxembourg
- 8-12 years PQE, including experience in a large law firm with a focus on transactional work
- Extensive experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, including SaaS agreements, procurement, software licensing, and NDAs
- Strong understanding of contractual and business risk issues, including indemnities, liability limitations, data protection, and information security
- Proven ability to manage multiple negotiations and prioritise effectively under pressure
- Excellent contract drafting and communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear redlines and bring agreements to closure
- Solid knowledge of data and software licensing, intellectual property, privacy, employment, and commercial contract law
- Strategic thinker with strong business judgment and the ability to act as a trusted legal advisor
- Highly organised, analytical, and capable of managing complex projects across cross-functional teams
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with global colleagues
- Superior command of written and spoken English
- Fluency in French (written and spoken - highly desirable, role has the option to look after French legal matters)
- Experience working in-house, particularly within technology or financial services sectors
- Familiarity with information security, network security, or other high-tech legal environments
- Experience supporting a UK or European subsidiary of a foreign parent company
- Exposure to employment law, compliance, and intellectual property matters
- Ability to operate effectively in a global legal team and across multiple jurisdictions
Benefits
- Generous Time Off packages including additional half days with each public holiday in your location.
- Global Career Development opportunities
- Social Events
- Referral Bonus scheme - Upto $3,000 per successful referral
- Plus many more!
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