General Counsel

• Provide strategic and practical legal support for R&D activities across Europe and selected New Markets
• Serve as a trusted partner to regional and global R&D stakeholders
• Advise on legal and regulatory issues throughout the product-development lifecycle
• Advise on the design, start-up and conduct of clinical trials and human-subject research
• Partner with Regulatory, Clinical Development, Global Clinical Operations, Safety, Medical and other functions to identify legal risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Draft, review and negotiate clinical trial, central-vendor, clinical-supply, technology and services agreements
• Advise on regional implementation of global R&D policies, standards, templates and processes
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments across supported markets and communicate actionable guidance
• Coordinate with Compliance, Privacy, Intellectual Property and other legal functions
• Support inspections, audits, investigations, disputes and remediation activities involving R&D matters
• Develop and deliver training and practical guidance for R&D colleagues
• Contribute to global R&D Legal knowledge management, process improvement and cross-regional collaboration

Director, R&D Counsel, Europe – New Markets

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to Human Resources and business leaders throughout Italy and designated EMEA jurisdictions
• Provide day-to-day legal advice on employment law, employee relations, performance management, disciplinary actions, accommodations, leaves of absence, workplace conduct concerns, and separations
• Advise on workforce restructurings, reorganizations, reductions in force, outsourcing initiatives, and business transformation projects
• Support labor relations matters involving employee representative bodies, works councils, collective consultation requirements, and union-related issues
• Draft, review, and update employment-related agreements, policies, handbooks, procedures, templates, and guidance materials
• Monitor and advise on employment legislation and regulatory requirements
• Prepare and provide employment law training for Human Resources, managers, and business stakeholders
• Manage employment litigation, administrative proceedings, employee claims, labor disputes, agency charges, and pre-litigation matters
• Conduct legal risk assessments and recommend dispute resolution strategies
• Coordinate and manage external counsel
• Support internal investigations involving employee misconduct, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, ethics concerns, and other workplace matters
• Assist with responses to government agencies, labor authorities, regulators, and third-party inquiries
• Provide reporting and strategic updates on legal matters, litigation trends, and risk areas
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on commercial agreements supporting EMEA business needs
• Partner with Procurement, Finance, Compliance, Privacy, HR, Business Technology, Quality, and operational stakeholders
• Advise on contract, vendor, customer, and operational risks and disputes
• Support standard forms, contracting processes, policies, playbooks, and legal workflows
• Support corporate due diligence, integration activities, and cross-functional legal projects
• Support corporate compliance initiatives and governance activities throughout the region
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Privacy, Human Resources, and business teams to identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risk
• Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining legal policies, procedures, and best practices
• Work collaboratively across the Legal department with regional attorneys and global subject-matter experts
• Support the Syneos Health Mission, Vision, and Values
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned

Associate Counsel, Italy – Fixed-term

• Resolve employment law matters across different countries
• Support internal units and departments on legal matters
• Help the organization grow and build new business globally
• Ensure company activities comply with local laws
• Act as a hands-on legal project manager partnering with the business
• Collaborate with Operations, Sales, internal departments, local payroll providers, and law firms
• Deliver high-quality, customer-centric legal work aligned with wider business goals

General Counsel jobs in Italy

Director, R&D Counsel, Europe – New Markets

Associate Counsel, Italy – Fixed-term

In-House Legal Counsel