Senior Director, Employment Law

The Senior Director Employment Law will provide employment law advice and counsel primarily globally. The position will be based in Durham North Carolina and will report to IQVIAs Vice President Associate General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The responsibilities of the Senior Director Employment Law include:

• Work closely with Human Resources the business and other company functions to support execution of the business strategy in a practical and compliant manner; serve as a senior legal advisor providing advice on range of employment law matters
• Advise management and Human Resources as to all employment law issues including hiring onboarding leaves of absence and accommodations performance management discrimination harassment reorganizations employment policy development and implementation wage and hour issues worker classifications and other employee relations matters
• Coordinating with IQVIA functions such as the Ethics and Compliance Office Human Resources Legal Finance Quality and Internal Audit conduct and provide counsel regarding employment-related investigations ensuring that claims are addressed promptly thoroughly and appropriately
• Draft agreements including severance separation restrictive covenant retention and other employment-related agreements
• Review assess and enforce restrictive covenant agreements
• Provide counsel regarding works council and labor matters
• Represent IQVIA working with outside counsel as appropriate with respect to employment-related disputes including negotiation mediation and litigation
• Manage outside counsel including as to expenses and strategy
• Support continuous improvement of Human Resources and employment law-related tools process and procedure
• Conduct due diligence of employment-related aspects of mergers acquisitions and divestitures and support related integration efforts
• Draft and/or review documents including correspondence with opposing counsel EEO position statements mediation statements pleadings
• Review reductions in force
• Monitor federal state and local legal developments and advise on compliance with same
• Create and deliver management and employee training programs as needed
• Assist with responses to subpoenas personnel file requests and similar requests
• Conduct legal research and analysis of complex legal issues
• Oversee paralegal work as needed
• Engage in Legal Department and Employment Law Group project-related work

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• JD bar admission and minimum of seven years of combined firm and in-house employment law experience
• Excellent judgment; keen attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Strong organizational project management communication presentation and influence skills
• Self-starter with a strong work ethic high-level of professionalism and team-oriented approach
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative and effective relationships across all levels of a large complex organization
• Ability to approach and solve complex legal scenarios in a thoughtful creative and analytical fashion
• Ability to explain complex legal concepts to business partners provide practical advice build consensus and collaborate with clients to address business needs in a fast-paced environment
• Strong business acumen and pragmatism
• Global employment law experience
• Knowledge of life sciences and outsource services fields preferred
• Willingness to travel on occasion
  

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IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law. potential base pay range for this role when annualized is $139800.00 - $389300.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge skills education and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered incentive plans bonuses and/or other forms of compensation may be offered in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.