Regional Legal Director - UK

LEAPING FORWARD TO MAKE PEOPLE SMILE

At Kyowa Kirin International (KKI), our purpose is to make people smile. This means more than drug discovery and development; it is about embedding care into everything we do to make a difference every day for those that need it most. We’re an inclusive pharmaceutical company that takes time to understand what really matters to our patients, their families, and their healthcare professionals, helping our people to take bold actions that deliver life‑changing solutions sooner. Our culture is rooted in our values: Teamwork, Commitment to Life, Innovation, and Integrity. They help us to push boundaries to deliver extraordinary impact and make KKI a brilliant place to work.

Overview

Legal Director Regional/EMEA (Marlow, UK)

Job Purpose

To provide legal advice and support to operational and commercial functions throughout the business.

Responsibilities

• Trusted legal business partner to key stakeholders
• Draft, negotiate and review a broad range of agreements across the UK and EMEA region, including those governing interactions with Health Professionals, Healthcare Organisations and Patient Organisations
• Legal review of Regional and Global Policies & SOPs
• Horizon scanning and implementation of new legislation relevant for KKI
• Provide legal support for observational and real‑world evidence studies, supply and distribution agreements, homecare agreements, early access programmes, market access, late lifecycle management and complex procurement
• Provide training to functional and business colleagues on legal topics relevant
• Create and maintain template documents to assist the legal team and other business functions
• Provide legal and ABPI Code of Practice advice on KKI strategic projects
• Enable best practice sharing across the Region
• Work with other Regions and KKC to improve Global/Cross Regional Contracting process

Qualifications

• UK‑qualified solicitor
• UK affiliate and EMEA Regional experience
• Significant in‑house experience in life sciences in UK and familiarity with the ABPI Code of Practice
• Good understanding of GDPR and relevant legislation in the UK and EU
• A willingness to build on legal skills and knowledge through on‑going professional development
• Sound communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and adapt to changing business priorities

Kyowa Kirin International is an equal opportunities employer.

No agencies please.