Manager, Legal Counsel – Ethics & Compliance
Location: Leopardstown, Dublin 18
ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organisations. With our patients at the centre of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life.
Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced legal counsel to join ICON’s global Ethics & Compliance team, head-quartered in Dublin.
The role’s primary focus is to provide support and advice to ICON’s operational and global business support functions on all areas relating to ICON’s Legal Ethics & Compliance Program. There will be plenty of variety to get stuck into, including ICON’s Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption program, healthcare compliance, management of corporate compliance internal investigations and legal support for contentious regulatory matters globally.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an industry leading legal team in a position where you can make an impact globally and support ICON’s mission to help its clients to accelerate the development of drugs and medical devices that save patient lives and improve their quality of life.
Our legal leadership team were recently recognised by the Legal 500’s GC Power List for 2023. We are also proud winners of the 2021 Irish In-house legal team of the year.
Responsibilities:
- Day-to-day management of ICON’s global whistle-blower line, Ethics Line, and preparation of associated reporting to ICON Board.
- Conduct, and coordinate internal investigations directed by ICON GC under ICON’s Corporate Investigations Framework.
- Support development and implementation tools/programming/training/communications that promote a culture of ethics and compliance that ensures that employees speak up about concerns and have a strong understanding of the Ethics and Compliance Program; develop and deliver innovative approaches to training to encourage employee engagement.
- Support legal lead for corporate; healthcare; and non-clinical regulatory compliance investigations.
- Advise on external agency / regulatory requests and queries (taking lead on non-clinical requests and supporting business and Quality Compliance team on clinical regulatory issues).
- Manage ICON’s conflicts of interest disclose process, including assessment of disclosure and implementing appropriate actions.
- Provide day-to-day input and support to ICON’s Global Legal Ethics & Compliance Program which includes ICON’s Anti-Corruption & Anti-Bribery Program, Global Trade Compliance and Healthcare Compliance (e.g. global transparency reporting; Fair Market Value; HCC restrictions / limitations on industry’s interactions with HCPs; client corporate integrity agreement requirements that impact ICON).
- Advise on contractual matters as they relate to legal compliance and ethics.
- Support management of ICON’s core ethics and legal compliance codes & policies; and content development for associated training;
- Support to global Proposals and BD teams regarding client due diligence, general queries and reviews of ICON regarding all areas above
- Support ICON’s acquisition team on legal compliance diligence and risk areas
- Support broad range of other corporate compliance areas, as required by ICON’s business
- Provide day-to-day proactive ethics and compliance; clinical regulatory; and general issue resolution legal advice; identify creative, compliant solutions to achieve business goals and strategies.
- Monitor legal developments, enforcement and compliance requirement trends
What you need:
- Experienced qualified lawyer – 3+ years Post Qualification Experience.
- Excellent command of verbal and written English and overall excellent communication skills.
- Internal investigations/litigation/corporate compliance experience preferred.
- Strong presentation and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work with multi globally based teams and to very tight deadlines.
- Ability to close out team tasks and projects efficiently and decisively.
- Self-driven, organised and focused with a strong work ethic.
- Experience of advising on high risk legal compliance issues and communicating with clients and regulatory agencies regarding these issues a distinct advantage.
- Track record of advising on management teams and business streams on the implementation of legal and regulatory requirements throughout an organisation.
Benefits of Working at ICON:
Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture – one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.
At ICON, our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.
ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know through the form below.
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