Provide legal counsel research and development activities, data privacy, and data transfer matters.
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of R&D-related agreements, including
Consultancy and service agreements
Research collaborations and MTAs
Investigator-initiated studies
Licensing agreements
academic collaborations and research consortiums.
Advise on regulatory compliance, transparency, pharmacovigilance, and inspection readiness.
Collaborate with internal legal, IP, compliance, and privacy teams to ensure alignment with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
Contribute to continuous improvement of legal processes and templates.
Support other legal projects and initiatives as needed.
Your experience and qualifications
Master of Law or equivalent European / International legal degree; bar admission required.
3–8 years of relevant legal experience, ideally in a law firm, pharmaceutical company, or academic research setting.
Solid understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks related to clinical research and drug development.
Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.
Ability to assess complex legal issues and provide clear, actionable advice.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders in different time zones;
Team-oriented with a proactive, solution-focused mindset.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
High level of integrity, professionalism, and commitment to ethical conduct.
Strong business acumen
Techniques to work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines, and adjust to changing priorities.
Ability to think strategically and tackle complex problems
Ability to identify, advise on, minimize business risks, and propose practical solutions
Strong customer-orientation; an ability to see issues from the point of view of others
Ability to work successfully and cooperatively with colleagues across multiple cultures and time-zones
Substantive experience in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
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