Senior Legal Manager for UK, Ireland, Nordics & BeNeLux

Description

Position title: Senior Legal Manager for UK, Ireland, Nordics & BeNeLux

Loacation: Leatherhead

Position Sumarry:

The lawyer has responsibility for providing legal support for the local Zoetis organizations in the UK, Ireland, Nordics and the BeNeLux. The lawyer is expected to maximize, enable, guide and protect Zoetis in those markets, and to help advance business objectives of Zoetis in those markets. This position will report into the Legal Director of this region and is based in Leatherhead

Position and Responisbilites:

• Support the Legal Director as legal business partner on a variety of legal matters for the Commercial Functions and all Enabling Functions such as Finance, Tax, HR, etc;
• Negotiate and draft an extensive range of agreements, including distribution, supply, service, consulting, employment, marketing and sales agreements as well as other commercial contracts;
• Corporate secretarial work, such as drafting official letters on behalf of the company, powers of attorneys, board minutes and shareholders’ meeting minutes
• Prepare and provide compliance trainings to the business on a variety of compliance topics (anti-bribery and anti-corruption, competition law, privacy, etc.); Draft and update Standard Operation Procedures and local policies;
• Counsel and advise respective marketing teams, provide regulatory law support and review promotional materials.
• Assist the Legal Director in ensuring that digital and marketing activities comply with data protection and privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, PECR) across Zoetis’ operations, providing guidance on best practices and risk mitigation. Manage Subject Access Requests (SARs) and oversee data processing agreements, consent management, and privacy policies.
• Monitor trends and risks within the region as well as legislative or regulatory changes impacting Zoetis’ business.
• May assist in providing litigation support.

Technical skills requirements:

• Excellent command of English, both written and verbal.
• High integrity.
• Have experience of working with compliance matters, distribution agreements and corporate governance.
• Ability to exercise independent thinking while communicating a collaborative attitude.
• Ability to provide concise, pragmatic and timely advice to the business whilst understanding the commercial and legal aspects.
• Ability to learn about the different cultures in the region.
• Ability to have a hands-on, proactive approach and to take initiatives where necessary. Willingness to handle various projects regardless of their scope.
• Ability to duly and timely manage significant workload and priorities and to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work under time and workload pressure.

Education:

Language skills:

• English: native speaker or excellent working proficiency
• Optional: Dutch/French

Education:

• Bachelor's/Master's in Law
• Demonstrating excellent academic track records

Experience:

• At least 5 years of legal experience required in either private practice at a reputable law firm or as an in-house counsel
• Experience in supporting international pharmaceutical companies or other companies in the healthcare/life sciences sector

Physical position requirements:

• The position will be based in Leatherhead UK.
• The position will require some travelling within the region of responsibility and occasionally outside the region.

If this opportunity excites you, we invite you to submit your CV and cover letter to take the next step in your career!

About Zoetis

At Zoetis, our purpose is to nurture the world and humankind by advancing care for animals. As a Fortune 500 company and the world leader in animal health, we discover, develop, manufacture and commercialize vaccines, medicines, diagnostics and other technologies for companion animals and livestock. We know our people drive our success. Our award-winning culture, built around our Core Beliefs, focuses on our colleagues’ careers, connection and support. We offer competitive healthcare and retirement savings benefits, along with an array of benefits, policies and programs to support employee well-being in every sense, from health and financial wellness to family and lifestyle resources.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Connected to our purpose and Core Beliefs, at Zoetis, we lead with inclusion. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) focus helps create an environment where each colleague can thrive. Our commitment to DE&I begins with our leadership team of diverse backgrounds, experiences and ethnicities, and it is demonstrated in our support of our colleagues and the animal health industry. We have nine colleague resources groups whose members spread awareness, foster inclusivity and make a positive impact on our business and communities.

Our commitment to advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has earned us recognitions as a 2024 Catalyst Award recipient and a Top 50 Company for Workplace Fairness by Fair360 (formerly DiversityInc). Zoetis has also been named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality, a Best Company for Working Parents, a Top Company for Executive Women, among many others. Learn more here.

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