Skills

Communication Stakeholder Management Attention to detail Training Analytical Skills Project Management

Job Specifications

Location: Reading
Hybrid working

About The Job

Chase the Miracles of Science as Legal Counsel at Sanofi!

Are you a junior lawyer eager to build a career in the dynamic pharmaceutical industry? Join our supportive in-house legal team where you'll learn, grow and make a real impact!

What You'll Learn & Do

Gain hands-on experience in healthcare regulations and industry codes of practice
Assess and advise on legal risks and opportunities in a business context
Develop commercial awareness through direct collaboration with business partners
Make connections with people and be part of an international legal network
Build expertise in various legal areas under experienced guidance
Grow your understanding of the healthcare industry

Why You'll Love Working Here

Training and support from an experienced in-house legal team
Exposure to diverse projects and business areas
Opportunities for professional growth and development
Comprehensive rewards package

Perfect For You If

You're a qualified lawyer with an interest in healthcare
You have strong attention to detail and analytical skills
You're eager to learn and develop
You bring fresh perspectives and enthusiasm

This role offers the perfect foundation for building a rewarding career in the pharmaceutical industry, with support and development opportunities at an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. Ready to get started?

Main Responsibilities

Assessing legal risks and opportunities associated with business activities and providing clear, consistent and timely legal advice on all matters arising from the Sanofi business operations in UK and Ireland
Ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and industry codes of practice
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating various commercial agreements
Providing training and guidance to business teams on legal matters
Supporting privacy and data protection compliance
Supporting corporate governance and company secretarial matters
Assisting with the management of litigation and disputes
Embracing Sanofi's Thoughtful Risk-Taking approach to make impactful decisions and seize opportunities while mastering risk

About You

Essential Requirements:

Qualified Solicitor with valid practising certificate in England & Wales
Minimum 2 years PQE (in-house or private practice)
Pharmaceutical/healthcare industry experience is preferred
Strong legal drafting skills and commercial contracts expertise
Excellent interpersonal/client communication skills
Strong collaboration skills, ability to work effectively in a team and openly share knowledge and information
Ability to prioritise and manage own workload / project management skills
Dedication to upholding high ethical and compliance standards

Business Partnership Skills

Understanding of business acumen and importance of commercial context
Ability to translate legal concepts into practical business advice
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
Capacity to anticipate business needs and provide legal solutions
Ability to build trust and credibility with business partners
Commercial mindset with focus on enabling business growth while ensuring legal compliance

Why choose us?

Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team
Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it's through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally
Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact
Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks' gender-neutral parental leave
Join us in shaping the future of respiratory care and making a difference in the lives of patients across the NHS

Visas for those who do not already have the right to work in the UK will be considered on a case by case basis according to business needs and resources.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to offering interviews to candidates who request consideration under the Scheme and meet the minimum requirements for this role.

If you have a disability and require adjustments for the interview process, please email us at diversity.recruitmentUKIE@sanofi.com. We are dedicated to ensuring an inclusive and supportive experience for all applicants.

nullPursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what's never-been-done-before. You'll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people's lives? Let's Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary - together.

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About the Company

We are Sanofi, an innovative global healthcare company. We chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. Our team, across some 100 countries, is dedicated to transforming the practice of medicine by working to turn the impossible into the possible. We provide potentially life-changing treatment options and life-saving vaccine protection to millions of people globally, while putting sustainability and social responsibility at the center of our ambitions. Interactions with this account must comply with the Terms:... Know more