Sr Counsel

Provides legal advice and counsel within IQVIA's Research and Development Solutions ("R&DS") and Real-World Solutions ("RWS") Business Units, each of which operations on a global basis.

Essential Functions

• Provides varied high-level legal assistance to R&DS and RWS in complying with laws, meeting business objectives, protecting assets and minimizing risks.
• Acting as navigator/triage support across the global legal department on higher value/complex/key strategic contracting escalations and development of novel/strategic business offerings (e.g., data privacy and/or rights frameworks)
• Provides general/escalation support to our R&DS and RWS contracting function
• Provides escalation/drafting support across a broad range of contracts with suppliers, customers, vendors and others, including clinical services, clinical technology, software-as-a-service and outsourced services agreements.
• Provides advice with respect to the protection and commercialization of IQVIA's software and other intellectual property assets.
• Provides support to the business on a range of legal topics, and consults with legal department subject matters experts and outside counsel, as needed.
• Collaborates with and facilitates decision-making among multiple internal stakeholders.
• Engages in and leads process improvement and other projects, and collaborates with other team members on maintaining and creating templates, processes and policies.
• Conducts training.
• Supervises and coordinates engagements with outside counsel.
• Manages others where requested.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (or equivalent) and an active license to practice law in applicable jurisdiction.
• Minimum of eight (8) years in-house legal department, law firm and/or other relevant legal experience.
• Effective organizational, planning, project management, communication, presentation, interpersonal, pragmatic problem-solving and influence skills.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and/or drug development process preferred.
• Working knowledge of data protection, privacy, and related laws and regulations preferred.
• Ability to engage in complex problem solving, hard-working and results-orientated
• Demonstrated ability to work creatively in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated sound judgment/decision-making skills.
• Skilled in using MS Office Suite: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. We believe in pushing the boundaries of human science and data science to make the biggest impact possible - to help our customers create a healthier world. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

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