Legal Counsel

Description:

Oracle is seeking a Senior Counsel for EMEA Health and Life Sciences to lead regulatory and legal strategies for healthcare and life sciences within the EMEA region, with a particular emphasis on the UK market. This role supports Oracle’s mission to improve patient outcomes, lower costs, and accelerate innovation while ensuring compliance with complex and evolving regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement health and life sciences regulatory strategies in the EMEA region, focusing on the UK.

• Advise Oracle senior executives and product teams on healthcare regulatory requirements and policy initiatives.

• Guide legal and regulatory compliance for software as a medical device, AI/ML applications, electronic health records, life sciences clinical research, and data privacy/security.

• Support commercial transactions ensuring regulatory compliance and efficient execution.

• Monitor and assess regulatory developments and their impact on Oracle Health and Life Sciences products and services.

• Engage with regulatory bodies, agencies, and public policy initiatives to implement Oracle’s health strategies.

• Develop corporate-wide regulatory frameworks to meet stringent healthcare and life sciences compliance requirements.

• Promote patient safety culture across products and teams.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, sales, consulting, compliance, security, and marketing teams to achieve regulatory objectives.

• Maintain high credibility, independence, integrity, confidentiality, and trust.

Candidate Requirements:

• Law degree (Bachelor of Law or equivalent) and advanced legal qualifications.

• +8 years of relevant legal experience in healthcare or life sciences; +6 years in regulatory work.

• Strong knowledge of UK and European healthcare technology and life sciences regulatory frameworks.

• Expertise in Medical Devices / Medical Devices Software Regulation and AI/ML compliance in healthcare.

• Exceptional writing, analysis, negotiation, and partnership skills.

• Ability to communicate effectively with senior executives and external stakeholders.

• Strong decision-making, project management, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to perform in a fast-paced, evolving business environment.

Leadership Competencies:

• Performance, drive, and execution

• Collaboration

• Communicating for impact

• Inspirational leadership

• Competitive edge

• Change agility

• Mastering complexity

Benefits & Culture:

• Inclusive and diverse workforce

• Competitive benefits including medical, life insurance, and retirement options

• Volunteer programs and community engagement

• Support for employees with disabilities and accessibility accommodations