About Aerogen:
Headquartered in the vibrant city of Galway, Ireland, with offices around the world, Aerogen is proud to be the world leader in acute care aerosol drug delivery. Recognised through multiple MedTech awards and eight-time winner of the Zenith award for Respiratory Care Excellence in North America, collectively our employees make a difference to patients' lives every day, having already reached 20 million patients in over 80 countries.
Our talented and skilled team collaborate to innovate, challenge and test not only in relation to our products but every facet of how we work. We lead the way, finding innovative solutions to even the most complex problems, all in the name of delivering better patient care.
Our business is growing rapidly across the globe and as we grow, our core culture of We Care universally connects us. We believe that your ambition and integrity fuels ours and we are committed to supporting our employees to reach their full potential through tangible investment in their careers. Join us as we continue to #discoverbetter.
What is the role?
As Senior Legal Counsel, you will operate at a strategic level, partnering with key stakeholders to effectively manage legal risks. As part of the Aerogen Legal Team, you will work closely with senior leadership teams and otherwise across all levels of the organisation. You will provide commercially pragmatic advice on a broad spectrum of issues and will seek to influence strategic and operational decision making across the business. In doing so, you will actively contribute to the ongoing success of the business.
What are the key responsibilities?
* Support Head of Legal and other team members to provide pragmatic legal advice on business critical legal, regulatory and compliance matters to senior business, compliance, legal and other stakeholders.
* Support M&A activities, new business development and commercial arrangements with new and existing partners.
* Review, negotiate and advise on a wide range of commercial contracts working with internal stakeholders on contract negotiations, maintaining templates in line with company policy and applicable laws.
* Draft and contribute to the development of legal policies, procedures and tools for the business, including contract management.
* Build trusted collaborative relationships across the organisation, establishing yourself as a go-to contact in the Legal team and collaborating with the business to influence strategic and operational decisions at all levels.
* Support the development of a high-performing team, displaying functional excellence and improving the operational effectiveness of the team.
* Manage external legal counsel, ensuring maximum efficiencies of work performed while proactively managing costs.
What education and experience are required?
Practicing Solicitor admitted to the Law Society of Ireland, with at least 4 years post qualification experience. A strong M&A, corporate/commercial background with experience in commercial contracts and life sciences is highly desirable. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated sound judgement and the ability to adapt and prioritise and work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, team environment. Must work effectively as part of a team and with senior management while also being capable and comfortable working autonomously and on own initiative.
Specific Requirements
Flexibility in working hours to meet deadlines.
What is it like to work at Aerogen?
Our purpose is to transform patient lives and our ethos is to #discoverbetter. This also translates to how we look after our people. We want talented, passionate and engaged people to join Aerogen and build your career with us. We understand that your life evolves through different stages, and we are here to support our global team with a range of financial and non-financial rewards and benefits. Here is an idea of what we offer:
* Excellent medical care.
* Bonus & Pension.
* Aerogen Connect, our employee-led programme which supports our global teams to unite and have fun.
* We pledge 1% of profits and time to charities and organisations.
Check out our careers website for more information about life at Aerogen. Aerogen is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and equality in the workplace. If you have any difficulty using our application process, please contact us by emailing careers@aerogen.com. Please include your name and preferred method of contact.
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