Associate Legal Counsel, Page

Company Description PSI is a leading full-service global Contract Research Organization providing a wide range of clinical trial services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, mainly for the development of clinical drugs. PSI has 3,000+ employees and 40+ affiliates in Europe, North and South America, Asia Pacific and South Africa.

Job Description

If you are a qualified enthusiastic legal professional, you may be the expert we are looking for to join our growing team in Japan (either Tokyo or Osaka office).

This is a permanent full-time position (?????)

This role has a primary focus on contracts related to clinical research. As an Associate Legal Counsel you will work closely with PSI's international legal and local project team to determine appropriate terms and conditions of contracts and to provide legal advice and support.

Your role will include:

Reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts with medical institutions
Reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts with suppliers, vendors and other business partners
Providing legal advice and support within the Legal department and to other PSI departments
Developing, reviewing and ensuring compliance with PSI policies, procedures and instructions
Identifying and researching various legal issues and assessing their impact on PSI's business
Assist in any other legal matters in both locally and regionally as and when requested

Qualifications

University degree in Law
An experience in commercial legal practice (law firm or in-house position), ideally with exposure to the pharmaceutical sector
Fluency in Japanese and English (intermediate to business level)
Excellent negotiation skills
Ability to work accurately with strong attention to detail
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
Ability to prioritize and work efficiently under tight deadlines
Ability to work independently but also within a team
Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Office package, in particular MS Word

Additional Information

Make the right call and take your career to a whole new level. Join the company that focuses on its people and invests in their professional development and success.