Lead Legal Counsel

AstraZeneca

London, United Kingdom
Client leadership and strategic service delivery
Risk identification, escalation, and governance
Abpi/promotional, procurement/competition, privacy/data
This role places you at the center of pivotal decisions that shape how we engage with healthcare partners, navigate complex regulations, and enable compliant, fast execution across the business

Job Summary

  • This role places you at the center of pivotal decisions that shape how we engage with healthcare partners, navigate complex regulations, and enable compliant, fast execution across the business.
  • You will work closely with senior commercial leaders and cross-functional teams, translating complex legal frameworks into clear, pragmatic guidance that accelerates impact while safeguarding trust.
  • Join a high-performing, globally connected team that powers the business behind science, turning complex challenges into practical results that benefit patients.

Matching Summary

This role places you at the center of pivotal decisions that shape how we engage with healthcare partners, navigate complex regulations, and enable compliant, fast execution across the business.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Client leadership and strategic service delivery
  • Risk identification, escalation, and governance
  • ABPI/promotional, procurement/competition, privacy/data
  • Market access legal strategy
  • Pragmatic guidance and sign off

Nice-to-have

  • External collaboration and stakeholder leadership
  • NHS and healthcare partners relationships
  • Capability building and policy improvement
  • Enterprise and global Legal priorities support
  • Coaching and training business capability

Key Requirements

  • First line counsel to UK & Ireland business units
  • High complexity matters legal strategy
  • Manage risk posture across specified areas
  • Audit ready documentation

Work Rights

Not specified

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