SIMONA A. TOMA
London,UK
Summary
A strategic and hands-on Legal and Compliance Director with global experience leading contract, commercial, and compliance functions, partnering with senior leadership to shape legal strategy, manage risk, and enable growth while building high-performing teams, scalable legal processes, and talent development initiatives that drive operational excellence across complex, multi-account environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work history
Director Contracts, Compliance, and Commercial
Integreon
London, UK
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Serving on executive leadership team, advising on enterprise legal strategy, process frameworks, and Managed Legal Services initiatives.
- Track all UK accounts' performance to achieve target margins
- Manage delivery operations with PWC and CPAI clients & partners
- Leader for compliance oversight and audit preparedness across all UK client accounts, ensuring regulatory alignment, contract compliance, and mitigation of legal exposure.
- Team management: manage team of 10 solicitors and paralegals across CLM and Managed Services Delivery
- Set up Gen AI task force to test various use cases and assess impact of genAI ( Leah) on legal workflows
- Developed scalable legal hiring, onboarding, and training programs in partnership with UK law universities to support legal workforce growth.
- Created central legal talent database with tracked skills and feedback to streamline staffing and support real-time resource allocation.
- Established UK Business Unit Town Hall, establishing strategic communication platform to cascade legal priorities and organizational updates.
- Continue to support UK commercial expansion by contributing legal expertise to RFPs, pricing proposals, and compiling strategic client documentation.
- Implemented legal upskilling initiatives, including launch of SQE sponsorships to nurture future legal talent and reinforce internal capabilities.
Senior Legal Counsel – SaaS & IT & Clinical
Astellas Pharma
London, UK
11.2021 - 08.2024
- Led IT legal function across UK, EU, and US, overseeing software and hardware procurement contracts, SaaS licensing, and technology transactions.
- Managed and developed legal team of counsels and administrators, enhancing delivery efficiency and ensuring alignment with global legal standards.
- Served as escalation point for network of 40+ lawyers, resolving complex legal and compliance issues.
- Advised stakeholders on data privacy, IT risk, and vendor agreements, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational continuity across jurisdictions.
- Partnered with procurement, tech, and data governance teams to optimize contract structures and align with company risk appetite and regulatory frameworks.
Consultant lawyer – Information Governance & Privacy
UK Department of Health and Social Care
London, UK
01.2021 - 11.2021
- Provided legal oversight for UK Test and Trace program, auditing Data Sharing Agreements and ensuring GDPR and data integrity compliance.
- Developed and implemented Records of Processing Activities and over 500 Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), enhancing data governance protocols.
- Collaborated with public health and IT stakeholders to identify privacy risks, improve data handling processes, and strengthen national data controls.
Non-Executive director
E-commerce business
London
08.2017 - 10.2021
- Advised on policy formulation, enhancing operational effectiveness.
- Aided in crisis management, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
- Achieved 35% gross margin within first year of operations.
Head of Contracts
CIRCOR Aerospace & Defence
London, UK
01.2019 - 04.2020
- Served as sole legal advisor to Managing Director and executive team, overseeing all contractual, legal, and risk-related matters across EMEA.
- Built and implemented contract management framework for £4M portfolio, improving compliance, standardization, and contract lifecycle control.
- Negotiated submarine equipment supply contracts, achieving £2M in risk mitigation through structured terms and liability management.
- Co-led $1.8M/year capital investment negotiation for CNG rail project in Latin America, partnering with Assistant General Counsel.
- Supported global bids and pre-contract phases across UK, EU, US, and Australia to improve commercial positioning and mitigate exposure.
Senior Commercial Contracts Manager – Telecommunications
Level 3 Communications / CenturyLink
London, UK
07.2016 - 01.2017
- Managed £8M public sector contract and drove negotiations on legacy ICT agreements to recover £200K in disputed revenue.
- Led end-to-end contract drafting and negotiation for software licensing, MSAs, SOWs, and IT system integration projects.
- Acted as legal lead for Crown Prosecution Service account, advising on risk, performance obligations, and exit strategy development.
- Delivered contract transformation strategy aligned with business technology upgrades and commercial restructuring initiatives.
Contracts Manager - Airlines (Satellites)
Intelsat
London, UK
08.2013 - 04.2016
- Authorised tenders for satellite communications software licences and advised on deal structuring, compliance, and conflict resolution across multiple jurisdictions across Africa and Asia-Pacific region.
- Collaborated with 50+ global sales directors to ensure compliance with international commercial and regulatory standards.
- Managed cross-border contract lifecycle, from RFP through post-award, covering $300M in annual deals.
- Participated in tenders for satellite communications software licences and advised on deal structuring, compliance, and conflict resolution across multiple jurisdictions.
Education
Leading Organisations and Change - Strategy
MIT Sloane Business School
OnlineMA - International Relations
University of Westminster
London02.2011
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - Law
University of Law
09.2009
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Academy of Economic Studies
Bucharest08.2006
Skills
- Board level communication
- Effective mentoring
- Leadership acumen
- Growth initiatives
Certification
EU qualified lawyer
Legal project management certificate
Leah Qualification - L1 & L2; Legal Prompt Engineering - Level 3
Timeline
Director Contracts, Compliance, and Commercial
Integreon
08.2024 - 05.2025
Senior Legal Counsel – SaaS & IT & Clinical
Astellas Pharma
11.2021 - 08.2024
Consultant lawyer – Information Governance & Privacy
UK Department of Health and Social Care
01.2021 - 11.2021
Head of Contracts
CIRCOR Aerospace & Defence
01.2019 - 04.2020
Non-Executive director
E-commerce business
08.2017 - 10.2021
Senior Commercial Contracts Manager – Telecommunications
Level 3 Communications / CenturyLink
07.2016 - 01.2017
Contracts Manager - Airlines (Satellites)
Intelsat
08.2013 - 04.2016
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Academy of Economic Studies
Leading Organisations and Change - Strategy
MIT Sloane Business School
MA - International Relations
University of Westminster
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - Law
University of Law
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