Head of Legal

Location: London, UK / Hybrid

Orchard Therapeutics is a global biotechnology gene therapy company dedicated to transforming the lives of people affected by rare diseases through the development of innovative, potentially curative cell and gene therapies. Orchard has its global headquarters in London and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kyowa Kirin, a Japan-based Global Specialty Pharmaceutical Company.

Job Summary

This senior legal leadership role is responsible for overseeing the company’s global legal, corporate governance, compliance, privacy, and risk management functions. The position serves as a key strategic advisor to the business, supporting commercial, clinical, regulatory, employment, intellectual property, and business development activities across multiple jurisdictions. The role also acts as Company Secretary to the Board of Directors and partners closely with internal stakeholders, external ...