Senior Legal Counsel North America, Asia, Australia - VAF268

PLG is a global service provider in Life Sciences, dedicated to supporting patient access to safe and effective healthcare solutions. We deliver worldwide consulting and outsourcing services through the entire product life cycle. Our team is diverse, entrepreneurial, and committed to continuous improvement and innovation, and now we are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our dynamic legal team.

Reporting to the General Counsel, the Senior Legal Counsel will serve as a Legal Business Partner, providing legal support on a wide range of matters to a fast-growing group and its affiliates, primarily in North America. This includes:

• Providing practical, business-oriented legal advice to all business functions.
• Collaborating closely with the commercial/sales organization by providing legal guidance on contract terms, risk assessment, and risk mitigation strategies, balancing business priorities and legal considerations.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a high volume and wide range of commercial contracts with clients and providers, including but not limited to master services agreements, statements of work, confidentiality agreements, subcontractor agreements, and vendor agreements.
• Assisting with contract lifecycle management, including the development and maintenance of contract templates, clause books, and negotiation playbooks to streamline processes across the affiliates.
• Managing corporate-related matters with local advisors.
• Working proactively with internal and external stakeholders to prevent legal disputes and mitigate legal exposure.
• Contributing to the integration of new affiliates (currently several each year) in the region and ensuring consistency in legal practices and policies.
• Assisting in the development and implementation of corporate policies and procedures to promote compliance and mitigate risks.
• Assisting in managing disputes, pre-litigation matters, and outside counsel relationships as needed.
• Developing the group’s compliance program in collaboration with the group’s legal team.
• Providing internal training on an array of legal and compliance issues.
• Completing special projects as assigned by corporate leadership.