Practical LawConferences

Optimising the commercial General Counsel and legal team in the life sciences industry today

• How has the role of general counsel developed? What is now expected?
• How can the legal team add value to the business?
• Influence from within: the general counsel’s role at an executive level

• An overview of the commercial, reimbursement and supply chain considerations – where are the key markers?
• What is the role of digital technology and social media when developing products?
• In today’s marketplace, what are the competition restrictions and at what point should you assess these?

• The Bribery Act: what are the lessons learnt from other industries so far?
• Auditing of suppliers, subsidiaries and acquired companies
• SFO investigations – what’s the process and what should you have in place?
• Top tips for in-house lawyers

INTERACTIVE SESSION

• What to consider when diversifying from drugs to medical devices
• Where medical technology (including apps, wearable devices and ‘smart’ products) fits in the legal landscape
• How research, clinical trials and risk analysis can minimise the threat of litigation

• How can you do both simultaneously?
• A global view: getting data privacy right in multiple jurisdictions
• Handling data enquiries internally – what are the resources you need?
• How should you prepare for the new EU Data Protection Regulation? What is the impact of privacy by design?

• How should you and your team prepare for post-litigation media enquiries? What are the questions they might ask?
• What should you be doing to support the PR team on a day-to-day basis?

• A walkthrough of the differing product lifecycles
• The differing business models and business needs – where are they the same, where are they different? How does this impact the legal function?
• What are the key areas of legal support for generic and originator companies?

Join us for the interview as our expert asks our Head of Legal what it’s like working in the life sciences industry.

• What are the day-to-day tasks?
• What are the biggest challenges?
• How do you get the most out of your team?

Click here to submit your question to the interviewee.

• Due diligence: who do you need to involve and at what stage to ensure the strategy succeeds?
• Avoiding the chaos: what are the top risks associated with mergers, acquisitions and product acquisitions and how do you handle them?
• A triumph: how do you ensure successful integration across the new business?

• Starting off on the right foot: outlining the collaboration
• What do you need to think about when drafting the contracts? Be aware of exit strategies/dealing with disputes – joint steering committees – what tools should you have ready for a smooth exit?
• Maximising co-marketing, co-promotion and R&D agreements

• The checklist: how to prepare for potential adversity at the earliest stages of a product lifecycle
• What are the key milestones during the process of facing a product liability claim?
• Controlling negative association – the dangers to look out for and the steps to mitigate damage to your brand

Followed by a canapé and drinks reception