Legal Director, UK & Ireland (2 Direct Reports)

About AbbVie AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) is a global, research-driven biopharmaceutical company committed to developing innovative advanced therapies for some of the world's most complex and critical conditions. The company's mission is to use its expertise, dedicated people and unique approach to innovation to markedly improve treatments across four primary therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, virology and neuroscience. In more than 75 countries, AbbVie employees are working every day to advance health solutions for people around the world. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie at on Twitter, Facebook at or LinkedIn at . Legal Director, UK & Ireland (2 Direct Reports) Based in the Maidenhead office with flexible working options. Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Senior Counsel, WEC (Western Europe & Canada) Highly competitive salary, LTI's, Car Allowance, Great working environment, bonus and comprehensive benefits package. The role: A director level senior lawyer with significant experience either from private practice or in house is required to provide commercial legal advice and counsel directly to AbbVie's business operations in the UK and Ireland. Working closely with the UK legal team, the role will be responsible for the provision of legal advice focused on business-oriented solutions in line with business priorities. The role will set the legal strategy for the various affiliates and execute that strategy working closely with cross matrix business partners. The individual will be a permanent member of the UK Leadership Team (ALT) and provide virtual support to the Irish GM and AMT. The range of legal matters that the team covers is broad and includes legal market access issues, competition law, procurement law, supply chain regulation, pharmaceutical regulatory/advertising law, risk management, clinical trials and general commercial law and drafting. With respect to the latter, this includes the negotiation and preparation of an extensive range of significant agreements including supply, homecare and distribution. Highlighted responsibilities: + Responsible for the legal team and provide supervision anddelegation of work within the team to meet business requirements. + Lead the legal elements of the integration of Allergan in theUK and Ireland. + Resolve complex legal issues (particularly incross-functional or cross border projects). + Be expected to gain an excellent knowledge of AbbVie'sbusinesses and knowledge of the broader business impact of decisions made; beexpected to keep abreast of changes in laws that affect client areas andrepresent AbbVie externally to various stakeholders. + Model AbbVie behaviours and ways of working through setting apositive culture in the team. + Resolve legal issues using negotiation skills and legalexpertise. + Represent AbbVie on the ABPI Legal Expert Network Committee. + Develop tools and processes to effectively manage legal workand requests for legal work. + Train the business on key legal developments and areas anddevelop practical checklists and working tools for the business to facilitatetheir work. Qualifications Qualifications& experience: + Previous experience of the pharmaceutical industry isrequired. In house experience is preferred. + Understanding and experience in the following areas is desirable: + Commercial & contract law (with national and cross-bordercontracts) + Public Procurement & Tenders + National and EU competition law + Pharmaceutical Advertising law + Compliance - ABPI Code regulation + Pharmaceutical Regulatory law + General understanding/experience in Intellectual Property (patents,trademarks, copyright) + Litigation practice and procedure + Product Liability law + Data protection + The individual needs to be highly motivated and enthusiastic withdemonstrated initiative, adaptability and integrity + Strong communication skills and a cultural sensitivity toworking in a multi-national company and the ability to lead cross functional teams. Travel No Job Type Experienced Schedule Full-time Job Level Code M Equal Employment Opportunity At AbbVie, we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop new and innovative solutions for patients. As an equal opportunity employer we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.