Job Description

Legal Counsel - Office with Flex - Sofia, Bulgaria

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development

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The Legal Counsel will support and advise ICON with all aspects of legal relationships on Investigator contracts, as requested by ICON Project Managers (PM), ICON project team and/or Sponsor. Will provide commercially focused, concise, actionable legal advice to business stakeholders on a broad range of legal issues including in relation to contract, tort, corporate, data protection, litigation, and compliance. They will play a key role along with the rest of the legal team in optimizing team processes and procedures, improving standard templates and gathering and maintaining the latest team knowhow.

The role is Office Hybrid (60% office-based) in Sofia, Bulgaria.

What will you be doing:

• Oversee and advise the legal response for Investigator contracts

• Support the legal team and advise on contract language

• Act as Consultant on Investigator Contracts, as requested by ICON Project Managers (PM), ICON project team and/or Sponsor

• Coordinate team meetings

• Assign tasks to team members as requested by ICON PM, ICON project team and/or Sponsor

• Review and develop Clinical Investigator Agreements

• Assist with reviewing Investigator site Master Service Agreements (MSAs) or other MSAs as appropriate

• Liaise with the patient recruitment group, finance and any other relevant departments/regions within ICON

• Assess and manage local country-specific legal vendor network

• Liaise with project managers and offer support to PMs/study teams

• Provide status reports as required

• Attend bid defence meetings as appropriate

• Provide training on an ongoing basis regarding Investigator contracts

• Develop appropriate processes and procedures

• Develop and maintain ICON's standard investigator template

• Consult with Project Managers, Sponsor project leaders and other appropriate personnel on:

  • Contract language and budget development and negotiations

  • Special site requests outside of established parameters

  • All other pertinent information toward the execution of contract-related documents for a given study

• Maintain open and professional communication with ICON employees to assist in finalising study Agreements

• Travel (approximately 10%) domestic and/or international

• Any other tasks as appropriate

Your profile:

• Qualified lawyer with 2-5 years in commercial contract negotiations, preferably in an in-house role (within the Pharmaceutical/CRO/Biotech/Medical Device industry or a multi-national organization) or a leading commercial law firm. Previous experience in commercial law and/or commercial contracts essential (in a commercial law firm or a leading multinational);
• Ability to independently evaluate complex legal issues and to provide commercially focused pragmatic solutions in simple language to the business, both orally and in writing;
• Ability to synthesize large volumes of information and present concise commercial conclusions and recommendations to business stakeholders at all levels tactfully.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly assess potential for risk and opportunity;
• Proven team player with demonstrated teamwork, analytical and consultation skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships across business functions across varying levels of seniority;
• Strong influencing style, articulate and confident;
• Self-starter with the ability to work under their own initiative with a very strong work ethic;
• Excellent attention to detail with excellent drafting skills;
• Demonstrate ability to work under pressure and/or tight timelines in a fluid/fast-paced, highly collaborative, team environment;
• Very strong working knowledge of PC Applications (Excel, Microsoft Word, Windows, etc.).

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What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements

• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.

• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.

• Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.

• Life assurance

• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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