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Legal & Compliance Counsel
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About this role
Overview
Legal & Compliance Counsel
at Kyowa Kirin International plc
Courbevoie – France
WE PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF MEDICINE.
LEAPING FORWARD TO MAKE PEOPLE SMILE
At Kyowa Kirin International (KKI), our purpose is to make people smile. This means more than drug discovery and development; it is about embedding care into everything we do to make a difference every day for those that need it most. We’re an inclusive pharmaceutical company that takes time to understand what really matters to our patients, their families, and their healthcare professionals, helping our people to take bold actions that deliver life-changing solutions sooner. Our culture is rooted in our values: Teamwork, Commitment to Life, Innovation, and Integrity. They help us to push boundaries to deliver extraordinary impact and make KKI a brilliant place to work.
Job Purpose
As a Legal & Compliance Counsel, you will provide practical legal advice, support compliance initiatives, and help ensure the company operates in line with healthcare regulations and industry standards. You will work closely with the Legal & Compliance Director and business stakeholders across the organization.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts.
- Provide day-to-day legal guidance to employees.
- Support GDPR and data privacy compliance activities.
- Drive transparency, anti-gift, and anti-corruption compliance programs.
- Develop and update policies, procedures, and training materials.
- Deliver compliance training and raise awareness across the business.
- Support legal and compliance activities for France, the Netherlands, and the wider BeNeLux region.
- Monitor regulatory developments and advise on compliance requirements.
Qualifications
Position Requirements
- Master's degree in Law, ideally with a healthcare or life sciences specialization.
- At least 5 years' experience in a legal and compliance role.
- Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical industry regulations, transparency requirements, anti-corruption laws, and GDPR.
- Fluent in English, written and spoken.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
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Is the Legal & Compliance Counsel role at kyowa-kirin full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FULL TIME position. It is posted as a Legal & Compliance Counsel role in the Legal department at kyowa-kirin.
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This Legal & Compliance Counsel position at kyowa-kirin was posted on Jul 23, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Legal & Compliance Counsel
kyowa-kirin
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