Assoc Counsel Contracts

Assoc Counsel Contracts – Sofia, Bulgaria

We are vital links between an idea for a new medicine and the people who need it. We are the people of PPD — thousands of employees in locations worldwide connected by tenacity and passion for our purpose: toimprove health. You will be joining a truly collaborative and winning cultureas we strive to bend the time and cost curve of delivering life-saving therapies to patients.  

Summarized Purpose:

Provides legal advice and support in the drafting, review and negotiation of agreements with minimal oversight. Serves as the primary contact (within the department and with internal and external customers) for agreements assigned to their group while working autonomously. Ensures that PPD's best interests are protected at all times and that senior and executive management have the legal information necessary to make informed decisions and grant approvals for business risks. Assists with customer disputes as requested.

Responsibilities:

· With oversight, provides legal advice and represents PPD in legal matters.

·Prepares, negotiates and finalizes PPD Agreements and/or other related documentation.

·Assesses legal risks and provides recommendations and alternative mitigating resolutions to departmental and senior management. Makes recommendations to Executive Management with regard to risks, strategies and recommendations upon request.

·Participates in committees as needed.

·Provides training to other functional groups within PPD on contract requirements and other legal matters.

·Develops processes and training and takes advantage of other departmental improvement opportunities.

·Understands and adheres to PPD and Client SOPs, WPDs and other regulations for all aspects of project implementation, execution and closeout. · Assists in other legal matters, as required

Assoc Counsel Contracts – Sofia, Bulgaria

We are vital links between an idea for a new medicine and the people who need it. We are the people of PPD — thousands of employees in locations worldwide connected by tenacity and passion for our purpose: toimprove health. You will be joining a truly collaborative and winning cultureas we strive to bend the time and cost curve of delivering life-saving therapies to patients.  

Summarized Purpose:

Provides legal advice and support in the drafting, review and negotiation of agreements with minimal oversight. Serves as the primary contact (within the department and with internal and external customers) for agreements assigned to their group while working autonomously. Ensures that PPD's best interests are protected at all times and that senior and executive management have the legal information necessary to make informed decisions and grant approvals for business risks. Assists with customer disputes as requested.

Responsibilities:

· With oversight, provides legal advice and represents PPD in legal matters.

·Prepares, negotiates and finalizes PPD Agreements and/or other related documentation.

·Assesses legal risks and provides recommendations and alternative mitigating resolutions to departmental and senior management. Makes recommendations to Executive Management with regard to risks, strategies and recommendations upon request.

·Participates in committees as needed.

·Provides training to other functional groups within PPD on contract requirements and other legal matters.

·Develops processes and training and takes advantage of other departmental improvement opportunities.

·Understands and adheres to PPD and Client SOPs, WPDs and other regulations for all aspects of project implementation, execution and closeout. · Assists in other legal matters, as required Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree and advanced degree in law (juris doctorate or equivalent educational model in other jurisdictions). Previous experience in the CRO or Pharma industries would be ideal OR experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2 years); or an equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Substantial organizational skills and strong attention to detail with proven ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and effectively Must be flexible and able to reprioritize workload to meet changing project needs Comprehensive MS Excel and MS Word skills Excellent English and grammar skills Excellent analytical and decision-based thinking Capable of drafting and negotiating routine contract provisions autonomously and complex contract provisions, with oversight Must be able to work independently and as a team player Must be able to identify risk and evaluate fact patterns to advise on the application of the law (may require some oversight) Ability to apply knowledge of and adhere to all PPD and Client SOPs, WPDs and other regulations in all aspects of project implementation, execution and closeout Ability to identify legal risks and develop strategic and tactical ways to minimize such risks

At PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognise the power of being one team.We understand that you will want to grow both professionally and personally throughout your career, and therefore at PPD you will benefit from anaward-winning learning and development programme, ensuring you reach your potential.

As well as being rewarded a competitive salary, we have an extensive benefits package based around the health and well-being of our employees. We havea flexible working culture, where PPD truly value a work-life balance. We’ve grown sustainably year on year but continue to offer a collaborative environment, with teams of colleagues eager to share expertise and have fun together.We are a global organisation but with a local feel.

- We have a strong will to win - We earn our customer’s trust - We are gamechangers - We do the right thing -We are one PPD -

If you resonate with our five principles above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, then please submit your application – we’d love to hear from you.

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Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree and advanced degree in law (juris doctorate or equivalent educational model in other jurisdictions). Previous experience in the CRO or Pharma industries would be ideal OR experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2 years); or an equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Substantial organizational skills and strong attention to detail with proven ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and effectively Must be flexible and able to reprioritize workload to meet changing project needs Comprehensive MS Excel and MS Word skills Excellent English and grammar skills Excellent analytical and decision-based thinking Capable of drafting and negotiating routine contract provisions autonomously and complex contract provisions, with oversight Must be able to work independently and as a team player Must be able to identify risk and evaluate fact patterns to advise on the application of the law (may require some oversight) Ability to apply knowledge of and adhere to all PPD and Client SOPs, WPDs and other regulations in all aspects of project implementation, execution and closeout Ability to identify legal risks and develop strategic and tactical ways to minimize such risks

At PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognise the power of being one team.We understand that you will want to grow both professionally and personally throughout your career, and therefore at PPD you will benefit from anaward-winning learning and development programme, ensuring you reach your potential.

As well as being rewarded a competitive salary, we have an extensive benefits package based around the health and well-being of our employees. We havea flexible working culture, where PPD truly value a work-life balance. We’ve grown sustainably year on year but continue to offer a collaborative environment, with teams of colleagues eager to share expertise and have fun together.We are a global organisation but with a local feel.

- We have a strong will to win - We earn our customer’s trust - We are gamechangers - We do the right thing -We are one PPD -

If you resonate with our five principles above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, then please submit your application – we’d love to hear from you.

*LI-MP1