Legal Counsel — Global Product Strategy at Galderma | London, GBR | Rezi

Legal Counsel — Global Product Strategy at Galderma

Legal Counsel — Global Product Strategy

Galderma · London, GBR

1 months ago

Legal Counsel — Global Product Strategy

Galderma · London, GBR

a month ago
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About the Role

In this high-impact and dynamic role, you will support two key franchises, Injectable Aesthetics and Dermatological Skincare, providing legal guidance across a complex and evolving regulatory landscape spanning pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and consumer/OTC products. This position offers a unique opportunity to partner closely with Global Product Strategy, Medical Affairs, R&D and Commercial teams, providing pragmatic, business-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced, science-driven environment. We're looking for someone who brings strong legal expertise, a collaborative approach and a solutions-oriented mindset to help drive innovation while ensuring compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the lead legal partner for designated product portfolios across Injectable Aesthetics and Dermatological Skincare
  • Advise on global regulatory frameworks across pharmaceuticals, medical devices, cosmetics and consumer health products
  • Support product teams in navigating multi-jurisdictional regulatory requirements and evolving regulations
  • Review and approve promotional, non-promotional and scientific materials, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations and industry codes
  • Advise on promotion and advertising requirements, including interactions with healthcare professionals and patients
  • Support compliant material review processes through Veeva or similar systems
  • Provide guidance on scientific exchange, real-world evidence initiatives and medical education programmes
  • Support governance and risk mitigation for global and cross-border activities
  • Act as a trusted legal advisor to Global Product Strategy, Commercial and Medical Affairs teams
  • Provide legal guidance on go-to-market strategies, product positioning and business initiatives
  • Support product launches, line extensions and global congress activities
  • Advise on regulatory compliance matters, including promotion, labelling, safety communications and post-market activities
  • Counsel on anti-bribery, anti-corruption and other healthcare compliance considerations
  • Monitor regulatory developments, assess business impact and recommend risk mitigation strategies
  • Draft, review and negotiate a range of life sciences agreements, including services and consultancy agreements
  • Partner with R&D, Alliance Management and external stakeholders to support innovation and development programmes
  • Deliver legal and regulatory training to commercial, medical and regulatory stakeholders
  • Promote awareness of key legal requirements and support a culture of compliance
  • Build strong partnerships across Legal, Regulatory, Medical Affairs and Commercial teams
  • Share best practices and contribute to a high-performing global legal team

Requirements

  • Law degree (JD or international equivalent) required
  • Admission to practice law in at least one jurisdiction
  • 5–8+ years of relevant legal experience in the life sciences sector
  • Combination of: Law firm experience (preferred, with focus on life sciences/regulatory)
  • In-house experience within a pharmaceutical, medical device, or consumer health company
  • Demonstrated experience as a product or regulatory attorney supporting product lifecycle activities
  • Proven experience in reviewing promotional and scientific materials
  • Working knowledge of Veeva or similar content approval systems
  • Understanding of healthcare compliance frameworks (e.g., anti-bribery, anti-corruption, industry codes)
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to translate legal requirements into pragmatic solutions

Skills

  • Life sciences legal experience
  • Product attorney experience
  • Regulatory attorney experience
  • Promotional and scientific material review
  • Veeva or similar content approval systems
  • Healthcare compliance frameworks
  • Anti-bribery
  • Anti-corruption
  • Industry codes
  • Business acumen
  • Pragmatic solutions

Location

  • London, United Kingdom

Work Type

  • Hybrid
  • 3 days/week onsite

Experience Level

  • 5-8+ years

Education Level

  • Law degree (JD or international equivalent)

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Bonus structure
  • Extended benefit package

About the Company

  • Galderma is the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries.
  • We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology.
  • Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body's largest organ - the skin - meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals.
  • Because we understand that the skin we are in shapes our lives, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story.
  • We look for people who focus on getting results, embrace learning and bring a positive energy.
  • They must combine initiative with a sense of teamwork and collaboration.
  • Above all, they must be passionate about doing something meaningful for consumers, patients, and the healthcare professionals we serve every day.
  • We aim to empower each employee and promote their personal growth while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future.
  • Across our company, we embrace diversity and respect the dignity, privacy, and personal rights of every employee.
  • At Galderma, we actively give our teams reasons to believe in our bold ambition to become the leading dermatology company in the world.
  • With us, you have the ultimate opportunity to gain new and challenging work experiences and create an unparalleled, direct impact.
  • Our people make a difference.
  • At Galderma, you’ll work with people who are like you. And people that are different.
  • We value what every member of our team brings.
  • Professionalism, collaboration, and a friendly, supportive ethos is the perfect environment for people to thrive and excel in what they do.

Equal Opportunity

  • We embrace diversity & inclusion and believe we will deliver better outcomes by reflecting the perspectives of our diverse customer base.
  • Across our company, we embrace diversity and respect the dignity, privacy, and personal rights of every employee.