Nicole Reichman

General Counsel, OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL EUROPE

Nicole is currently the European General Counsel for global Japanese Pharmaceutical R&D company Otsuka Pharmaceutical. Having started her legal career in South Africa and relocated to the UK in 2001, Nicole is dual qualified with over 17 years of post-qualified experience in a range of private practice and in-house roles.

Since moving into the pharmaceutical industry in 2007, Nicole has developed specialist industry knowledge and supported and advised Otsuka Europe on various UK and European legal and compliance matters. Nicole has recently taken on the dual role of European Compliance Officer and currently chairs the European Compliance Committee. She is in the process of establishing a pan-European Compliance Programme for Otsuka, including the introduction and implementation of anti-corruption, whistle-blowing and data protection policies and compliance training programmes across the region. Nicole continues to build upon these successes to lead Otsuka to becoming a European leader in Compliance.