Assistant General Counsel
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Job Summary
Cencora is seeking an experiencedAssistant General Counsel(AGC)to supportCencora Global Procurement(CGP)in Cork Ireland. This role provides senior legal counselwithin a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment with a focus on corporate governance and Board support manufacturer-facing contracting and negotiation strategy data privacy and security compliance and proactive risk managementto supportCGPsexpansioninto additional jurisdictions. The role requires strong cross-functional partnership soundprofessionaljudgment anddemonstrated capabilityto leadintegratedlegal and business workstreams with effective project management discipline.The AGC will report to the Vice President Managing Director of CGPand maintain alignment withCencorasLegal andCorporate Affairs Team.
Key Responsibilities
Corporate Governance / Company Secretary
Act asSecretary to CGPand manage Board governance processes includingbut not limited topreparation of meeting notices agendas presentations written resolutions approvals andmeeting minutes.
Maintain accurate corporate records ensuring compliance with The Companies Act 2014 requirements including CRO filings/updatesand ensure governance documentation is complete controlled and accessible for audit and regulatory needs.
Manufacturer-Facing Contracting & Negotiation
Draft review negotiate and advise onpharmaceutical manufacturer-facing agreementsto ensure alignment with CGP strategy and objectives while minimizing legal regulatory and reputational risk.
Provide escalation support for non-standard risk positions and ensure appropriate internal review approvals and documentation.
Global Contracting Strategy & Negotiator Support
Support commercial negotiators on manufacturer-facing mattersalong with any Intercompany Agreements as requiredincludingglobal contracting strategy contract language/provision reviewnegotiationsandinternal and/orexternal risk assessments.
Develop and maintain standard templates clause guidance and negotiation playbooks to drive consistency and speed.
Project Management / Strategic Legal Enablement
Lead matters requiringproject management capability includingintegratedlegal and business ownership of contract programs and strategic initiatives supporting CGPs goals.
Drive stakeholder alignment timelines decision-making and delivery of outcomes across workstreams.
Data Privacy & Security (GDPR U.S. Privacy)
Support CGPs compliance with privacy and security policies and requirements includingGDPRand relevantU.S. data privacy laws/requirementsimpacting CGP activities.
Collaborate withCencorasPrivacyteamand outside counsel on privacy compliance contractual privacy terms and implementation of required controls.
Legal Services Oversight & Outside Counsel Management
Assist in managing delivery of legal services across CGP including oversight of matters relating toemployment/HR and immigrationintellectual propertylitigation/disputes andcompliance.
Coordinate the retention and oversight of outside counsel including scope management quality control and budget awareness.
Regulatory Compliance & Jurisdictional Expansion
Drive legal strategy and support regulatory compliance obligations as CGP expands into additional jurisdictions.
Monitor legislative judicial and regulatory developments affecting CGP operations; advise leadership on impact options and recommended actions.
Risk Management & Protection of CGP
Proactively identify assess and mitigate legal risks; advise management on risk trade-offs and implement practical mitigation plans.
Maintain strong documentation and escalation practices for key decisions risks and approvals.
Other Duties
Perform related duties as assigned and required by CGP.
Shouldhave strong decision-making capabilities and should be proficient in being able to make business-oriented yet legally compliant recommendations.
Should be able to juggle multiple matters on the midst of change and effectively multi-task focus and shift priorities to ensure that work is completed in a timely and efficient manner.
This role will have management responsibilities for one or more legal professionals andthe AGC isrequired to be an effective manager for reports.
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Qualifications
Law degree and qualified to practice inIreland in good standing.
710 years PQE(guideline) in-house and/or at a leading law firm with strong experience in commercial contracting and regulated environments.
Demonstrated ability to negotiate complex commercial agreements and advise senior stakeholders with clear pragmatic recommendations.
Experience supporting corporate governance activities (e.g. Board/committee materials resolutions minutes) and strong attention to detail.
Working knowledge ofGDPRand data privacy/security contracting concepts; ability to partner effectively with privacy and security stakeholders.
Strong communicationorganization presentationfacilitation and project management skills; able to manage multiple priorities in a matrix environment.
Preferred
Experience inthepharmaceuticals/life sciencesindustry(manufacturer-facing distribution services or broader healthcare).
Familiarity with U.S.lawrelevant to CGP operations (as applicable) and cross-border data considerations.
Experience managing outside counsel across multiple jurisdictions and practice areas.
Experience in previous line management. Ability to lead motivate and develop others.
Why Join Us
Join Cencora in Cork and help enable compliant growth for CGP through strong governance effective manufacturer contracting and proactive risk management. Youll work with senior leaders on high-impact matters in a global regulated organization with meaningful development opportunities.
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Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.
Full timeCencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity genetic information national origin age disability veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal state or local law.
The companys continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting training compensation benefits promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.
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