General Counsel

About Our Client

The Company
My client is a privately-owned pharmaceutical business that specialises in the providing affordable, generic and over-the-counter medications with an established distribution network. This is a fast-paced organisation, with ambitious growth targets and a view to going public, and is looking for a General Counsel to provide end-to-end legal support to strategic initiatives.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Commercial contract negotiations for all life-cycle stages, providing timely and pragmatic solutions and executing decisions quickly.
• Collaborating with other business leaders to understand strategic initiatives, providing legal insight, anticipating potential challenges and developing work-arounds that enable commercial growth.
• Manage a team of lawyers and support their development to ensure the team operates at optimal efficiency and is able to handle queries effectively.
• Understand the regulatory environment and work with internal and external stakeholders, as required, to ensure compliance and regulatory disclosures are submitted on time.

The Successful Applicant

Candidate Requirements

• Extensive experience as a Senior Legal Counsel or GC ideally in a Pharma, FMCG or Food &
  Beverage environment - applicants able to demonstrate experience within hyper-growth environments are preferred.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, pressured environment and willing to actively engage with any relevant topics to ensure the commercial success of the company.
• Demonstrable management experience and able to influence and drive times to optimise performance.
• Excellent stakeholder management and engagement skills - in this role, you are expected to proactively engage with non-legal functions to deliver solutions and support strategy development. Proactive networking is key!
• Affinity for office-based work and willing to be a present and visible leader in the business.

What's on Offer

The Benefits

• Influence and develop a rapid-growth business during pre-offering phase;
  
• Competitive salary, with excellent bonus structure and LTIs;
  
• Chance to negotiate local and international contracts.