Senior Counsel
UK - LondonCompetitiveFull time0 applicants
About this role
Role: Senior Counsel
Requirements
- Technically excellent lawyer with solid experience at a reputable organisation or law firm with a focus on doing business with ethics and integrity
- Experience in digital, IT, AI and privacy law ideally within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical devices industries
- Expertise in data protection, privacy impact assessments
- , and cross‑functional privacy governance (DPIA, data governance reviews)
- Knowledge of AI‑related laws and regulations
- , including GDPR, EU AI Act, data privacy frameworks, and emerging global AI standards
- Experience of creating, drafting and implementing policies and processes
- Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements
- Experience managing senior stakeholders across a wide variety of functions and environments
- Strong and effective communication skills (in English) with excellent collaboration skills, capable of interacting meaningfully with and across internal and external stakeholders
- Capability and experience working with senior executive stakeholders
- Continuous learning mindset
- , with the ability to monitor, interpret, and operationalize fast‑evolving AI laws, standards, and case law
- Flexible and curious mindset willing to take on a variety of legal responsibilities across the AZ UKMC as required
- Qualified solicitor or equivalent
Nice to have
- Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device or other life science industry
- Experience managing external service providers (including providers of data analytics) and setting up collaborative arrangements
- Experience in developing and implementing the use of digital innovation (including AI driven tools) in the life science industry
- When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
- Why AstraZeneca:
- Join a company where bold ideas meet real-world impact—where storytellers and scientists sit together to spark fresh thinking, move fast, and deliver for patients. You will tap into a global network that shares knowledge freely, harness modern digital tools to make sharper decisions, and shape conversations that matter across the enterprise. We back ambition with support, valuing kindness alongside high performance, and we invest in your growth so you can stretch your craft, learn from diverse experts, and see your work shape perception, policy, and progress.
- Are you ready to play a valued and central role in powering the global enterprise? Are you ready to play a role in powering AstraZeneca and helping all of us to fulfil our ambitions? If so, apply today!
- Date Posted
- 20-May-2026
- Closing Date
- 04-Jun-2026
- Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.