Global IP Counsel

About Perrigo

At Perrigo, we are driven by our mission to Makes Lives Better Through Trusted Health and Wellness Solutions, Accessible to All. We are proud to be a Top 10 player in the European Consumer Self-Care market and the largest U.S. store brand provider of over the counter and infant formula. Dedicated to providing The Best Self-Care for Everyone, we are the people behind the brands you trust. We are committed to enhancing the wellbeing of our colleagues and consumers alike. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture where each person can experience a sense of belonging.

Description Overview

We’re looking for a curious commercially minded Global IP Counsel to help protect and grow the value of Perrigo’s intellectual property portfolio. Reporting to Perrigo’s Global IP Lead, and working closely with business teams, other legal colleagues, and Perrigo’s outsourced IP provider, you will play a key role in ensuring Perrigo’s brands, innovations, formulations, packaging, and other assets are protected, competitive, and positioned to support sustainable growth.

This role will give you the opportunity to:

• Work with a high-performing global legal team and gain exposure to a broad range of IP matters.
• Develop your expertise in a business where brands, innovation, and consumer trust are central.
• Play a meaningful role in shaping how we protect and grow Perrigo’s IP assets worldwide.
• Enjoy a supportive, collaborative, and development-focused environment.

Scope of the Role

• Provide day-to-day advice on trademarks and other IP rights, including designs, copyrights, patents, trade secrets, and domain names.
• Support the transition of IP portfolio management to an outsourced model, ensuring quality, efficiency, and strategic alignment.
• Manage day-to-day coordination with Perrigo’s outsourced provider, business stakeholders, and legal colleagues.
• Oversee the external provider’s handling of Perrigo’s global portfolio to ensure a high-quality service that is aligned with business priorities and the IP strategy, while staying within budget.

• Assist with IP disputes and enforcement matters, including litigation prevention and coordination with external counsel.

• Support the review and drafting of IP-related agreements, including licensing agreements, co-development agreements, and IP provisions in commercial contracts.
• Support IP due diligence activities relating to M&A.

• Help deliver IP training, tools, and best-practice guidance across the business.

• Responsible for IP data integrity and ensuring that the data on the IP platform (managed by the outsourced IP provider) is accurate, reliable and consistent.
• Contribute to improving IP processes, systems, and operational efficiency.
• Prioritise support in accordance with effective risk management and value creation.

Experience Required

• Qualified lawyer or Trademark Attorney (or equivalent).
• 2–4 years post-qualification experience, ideally with a strong trademark foundation.
• Experience working with external counsel or an outsourced IP provider is advantageous.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to juggle multiple matters and priorities.
• Clear communicator who can translate IP concepts for non-lawyers.
• Curious and solutions-driven, and not afraid to challenge the status quo.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, global environment.

Benefits

We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally.

Hybrid Working Approach

We love our offices and the setting they provide for in-person collaboration and celebration. But we also appreciate the opportunity to work remotely can energise you too, so we promote flexibility with the ability to work two days a week from home in many roles.

Thank you. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by law.