Meet the Team
You’ll be joining a diverse, passionate, and high-performing international legal team that thrives  on  solving  complex  challenges  through  working  on  cutting-edge  projects  that shape  the  future  of  healthcare  together  with  the  business.  Our  culture  is  rooted  in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning. We believe in empowering each other, celebrating  wins  (big  and  small),  and  creating  an  environment  where  everyone  can  do their best work. You’ll be well supported by an experienced team, and have a choice of mentors to help continue your career growth.

About the Role
As an Associate Legal Director, you’ll be providing legal support at an international level, playing a key role in supporting an extremely innovative business, with an impressively broad  range  of  product  and  service  offerings  (from  data  licensing,  advanced  analytics, technology  offerings  (including  artificial  intelligence),  and  consulting  services;  to  clinical research and laboratory services). You’ll have the autonomy to own your work, the tools to  succeed,  and  the  opportunity  to  collaborate  internationally  across  functions  to  drive
meaningful outcomes. This role will report into a member of the EMEA Legal Leadership Team, based in London, UK. Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise, expand your exposure to leadership, or explore new technologies, this role is designed to help you grow. If you’re looking for a role where you’ll be challenged, supported, and inspired, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities
•International  Contracting  Support: Review,  draft,  and  negotiate  a  diverse  array  of international commercial contracts with customers, vendors, and third parties (including data and technology licensing, professional services, master services, data processing and collaboration agreements).
•Legal  Advisory  &  Compliance: Deliver  business-oriented  legal  advice  to  internal stakeholders on all matters related to the business operations, with a focus on data privacy, intellectual property and competition law matters. Proactively identify potential  legal  risks  and  compliance  requirements  under  EU  law,  and  recommend appropriate actions and/or mitigation strategies.
•Stakeholder  Interaction:  Engage  with  internal  and  external  stakeholders,  including senior  management,  to  negotiate  and  escalate  issues  as  necessary,  ensuring effective communication and resolution. Maintain positive and constructive relationships with external counsels, regulatory bodies and industry associations.
•Public Tenders:Provide legal support with public tender responses, ensuring
compliance with internal processes and strategic alignment.
•M&A Integration Support: May participate in due diligence and assist in the
preparation of documents for corporate transactions. Lead post-acquisition
commercial contracting integration efforts, ensuring seamless transitions and
compliance for newly acquired entities into existing IQVIA contracting processes.
•Disputes: Provide  legal  support  with  resolving  customer  and  vendor  disputes  in  an efficient manner, ensuring fair and cost-effective outcomes.
•Legal Operations & Process Optimization: Promote a forward-thinking legal
operations approach, lead and support various projects, including process
improvements,  template  and  playbooks  drafting,  and  new  business  initiatives  to enhance legal operations.
•Training: Support  with  the  development,  maintenance,  and  dissemination  of  legal training, know-how and best practices for legal and business teams, promoting legal awareness and compliance.

Qualifications and Experience

•Bachelor's (undergraduate) Degree in Law, ideally with qualification to practice
law in your jurisdiction.
•At  least  8  years  of  relevant  legal  experience,  with  at  least  3  years  in  private practice. Experience in international legal roles is highly desirable.
•Fluent in English; proficiency in additional languages is a plus.
•Strong background in the technology or life-sciences sectors.
•Demonstrated  success  in  supporting  commercial  contracting  and  providing general legal support, ideally in an international, in-house legal role.
•The candidate will need to demonstrate experience and solid knowledge across multiple other domains including commercial contracting law, regulatory
compliance, data privacy, competition law and more.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com