Job Description

Our client, a global healthcare provider is looking for a Data Protection/Regulatory Lawyer who will lead this small team of lawyers in thier life sciences group. . This is a key commercial role with a particular focus on government projects and work globally across pharma, biotechnology, medical devices, and digital health.
The client is looking for a head of department so 8-10 years pqe is a must.
Key responsibilities:

• To draft, review and advise on a wide range of complex IP agreements, biopharma partnering arrangements and other commercial contracts in the life science and healthcare sectors. The client base spans the pharmaceutical, biotech (including AIDD, techbio, synbio and industrial biotech), medical devices, diagnostics, digital health and healthcare sectors and ranges from the most sophisticated multinational companies and investors to some of the world's most innovative venture-backed early and growth stage companies.
• Your work will often be at the cutting edge of technology commercialisation, and you will have a real and direct impact on clients' growth and on patient outcomes by supporting clients to bring to market new therapies, platforms and other products based on each new wave of technology. You will be immersed in an exciting, fast-paced ecosystem, with as much client contact as you can handle, with some of the world's brightest-founder entrepreneurs and most insightful investors. Depending on experience, you will be expected to communicate with clients independently and under supervision.
• The majority of your work will be life-science and healthcare related, but there will be also opportunities in the deeptech sector (e.g. semiconductors, fusion and other energy generation tech, battery tech, graphene and other novel materials, robotics, quantum computing, cryptography, large-language model development etc) and in neighbouring fields, such as the cleantech, defence tech and space tech sectors.

Knowledge, skills and experience required:

• Excellent academics - STEM undergraduate degree in a technical area is helpful, but not required.
• A qualified solicitor with relevant legal experience gained from a top tier UK or international practice.
• Prior experience in a well-regarded life sciences team, advising a range of clients within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and/or medtech industries.
• Strong Dataprotection/Regulatory background
• Excellent prior experience of advising, drafting, and reviewing contracts and agreements.

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Who We Are
legal-route is a global legal recruitment specialist. We recruit legal professionals into permanent, temporary, contract and interim roles and offer a comprehensive range of services for both clients and candidates.
We are committed to excellence and continually pursue a long-term strategy. This means the service we provide is both professional and robust.
We don't accept boundaries or limitations. Based out of our Dubai offices in the Middle East and with our network of associated offices in the UK, Europe and Australasia our proven expertise impacts across Private Practice, Commerce & Industry, Financial Services and not for profit sectors.?
?Our Head of Legal (Nigel Byrne)
As the Head of Legal, MENA region Nigel plays a key role in business development, strategy & consulting on key legal hires into the region and around the globe. He leads the search vertical for law firms, financial institutions and large corporations across the region. He has a successful track record of recruiting senior professionals into both private practice and in-house positions in domestic and international markets.
Nigel has a genuine insight into the needs of both candidates and clients and is able to leverage his knowledge of the inner workings of the legal industry. He has gained an excellent reputation for his commitment to identifying suitable candidates at senior level into many global law firms and legal teams.
With his ability to tie in the dynamics of human psychology and behaviour, with his network and knowledge of the legal industry, Nigel adds value to both individual professionals and organisations. He works on creating value through assessments, career advice and providing trusted market intelligence.
Nigel is married with two wonderful boys who are both the apple of his eye. In his spare time he enjoys reading and all things sport.
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