Legal Counsel, Product Development & Manufacturing and Pharmacovigilance (Senior Director) About Astellas: At Astellas we are a progressive health partner, delivering value and outcomes where needed.All potential applicants are encouraged to scroll through and read the complete job description before applying.We pursue innovative science, focussing initially on the areas of greatest potential and then developing solutions where patient need is high, often in rare or under-served disease areas and in life-threatening or life-limiting diseases and conditions.We work directly with patients, doctors and health care professionals on the front line to ensure patient and clinical needs are guiding our development activities at every stage.Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience.At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn't a buzzword
- it's a guiding principle for action.We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division.We work closely with regulatory authorities and payers to find new ways to ensure access to new therapies.We deliver the latest insights and real-world evidence to inform the best decisions for patients and their care-givers, to ensure the medicines we develop continue to provide meaningful outcomes.Beyond medicines, we support our stakeholder communities to drive initiatives that improve awareness, education, access and ultimately standards of care.The Opportunity: As Legal Counsel
- Product Development & Manufacturing and Pharmacovigilance, you will provide senior-level legal support across Astellas' global Product Development & Manufacturing (PDM) organisation and serve as the primary legal partner for our global Product Development & Manufacturing Functional Unit.Hybrid Working: At Astellas we recognise the importance of balancing your work and home life, so we offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with colleagues in person at the office alongside the flexibility to work from home; optimising the most productive work environment for you to succeed and deliver.Responsibilities: Serve as the strategic legal advisor to PDM across a wide range of commercial manufacturing and supply-related activities, supporting operations including three manufacturing sites in Ireland.Partner closely with senior PDM leaders, providing proactive legal counsel and helping shape strategic decision-making.Monitor and interpret legal developments within the pharmaceutical industry, especially manufacturing and supply chain, and advise stakeholders accordingly Draft, negotiate, and execute a broad range of complex commercial agreements, including contract manufacturing agreements, testing service agreements, engineering agreements, construction service agreements, purchase agreements, commercial supply agreements, quality agreements, and services agreements for supply chain vendors.In addition to PDM related support, serve as main operational and strategic support to the global Pharmacovigilance team, providing legal support as needed.Essential Knowledge & Experience: Qualified lawyer with significant life science and/or manufacturing experience.Proven track record and substantial experience handling complex and general commercial matters within the pharmaceutical industry.Ideally significant experience supporting a range of manufacturing related activities.Strong knowledge and understanding of key business, legal and compliance issues within pharmaceutical and life science industry.Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate effectively in cross-functional, cross-border teams.Education: Qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales or Ireland.Preferred Skills & Knowledge: Experience in working in multi-functional, cross-cultural and cross-country teams, including participation in major cross-border transactions and projects and managing lawyers and teams in multiple jurisdictions.Additional information: Type of role: This is a permanent role.Location: UK or Ireland.This role follows a hybrid working model, blending home-based work with a minimum of 1 day per quarter in the office (to be confirmed based on primary location and business need).Flexibility may be required in line with business needs.We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Beware of recruitment scams impersonating Astellas recruiters or representatives.Authentic communication will only originate from an official Astellas Linked In profile or a verified company email address.If you encounter a fake profile or anything suspicious, report it promptly to Linked In's support team through Linked In Help.#LI-Addlestone #LI-Hybrid #LI-LL1 To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page.
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