At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.
Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.
We do so via
- Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;
- Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and
- Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services.
Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach and better access to treatment.
For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world.
The role & what you will be doing
Working as part of the European Legal team, in close collaboration with the in house commercial and litigation lawyers based in Hatfield, you will provide support to the wider Viatris business focusing especially on the activities in the UK and Ireland. Using exceptional organizational and time management skills you will be involved in a broad range of work including supporting with entity management and drafting and reviewing documents relating to commercial, manufacturing and R&D business units. You will also be responsible for assisting with the management of disputes impacting Viatris in Europe.
Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Paralegal role will make an impact:
- Supporting company secretarial task including Entity management, updating and maintaining corporate registers, budget tracking and external invoice and expense management.
- Supporting UK and Ireland Commercial Business and Operational Activities such as preparing first drafts of contracts from templates and reviewing any third-party amendments proposals.
- Working with business partners to provide first level support to deal with basic legal questions and queries.
- Undertaking first level review of patient and/or HCP facing product information, educational material and marketing material.
- Preparing supplemental and supporting documents (POA’s, LoI’s, Exec Summaries);
- Tracking and co-ordinating document finalisation, signature / notarisation / legalisation, approval and storage / filing.
- Supporting R&D Legal Activities including preparing first drafts of contracts from templates (CRO contracts, IIT, MSA/SOW’s, Research Services Agreement, Laboratory Services Agreement, NIS/Consultant NIS);
- Supporting Litigation Team including Assisting with the development, management and coordination of claims and defenses;
- Liaising directly with external counsel on matters and assisting with case strategy and drafting written submissions.
- Providing extensive co-ordination and communication with internal legal and key Viatris business stakeholders.
- Providing General Legal Support such as assisting on specific projects, reporting, legal budget development and oversight and co-ordinating external legal advice.
About your skills & experience
For this role, we’re looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills and experiences:
- Degree and relevant professional qualification
- Experience as a paralegal - ideally in the in house environment
- A good understanding of the pharmaceutical and/or scientific sector preferred
- Good document administration and management skills
- Ability to build and manage relationships across multiple countries
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion
At Viatris, we are dedicated to building a truly diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t fully align with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.
What we offer
- Top Employer Accreditation, demonstrating that we provide excellent people policies and practices
- Competitive compensation package inclusive of annual discretionary bonus
- Focus on career progression with growth and development opportunities
- Hybrid work model
- Emphasis on Health and Wellness programmes
- 100% paid medical insurance and Employee Assistance Programme
- Life cover
- Excellent employer-matched pension scheme with Viatris contributing up to 11%
- 2 paid volunteer days per year
