EMEA Senior Legal Counsel, R&D & Clinical Trials (Hybrid)

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Diegem; Hybrid; EUR 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation days

Parental leave

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel for R&D Legal EMEA, to provide regional legal guidance on clinical development activities across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The role emphasizes risk-based guidance, cross-border collaboration, and timely escalation of complex issues.

The candidate will draft and negotiate clinical research agreements, advise on regulatory standards, and partner with global teams to enable compliant, informed decision-making in a multinational

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of legal experience with 5+ years in R&D, clinical development or life sciences.
• Provide strategic legal guidance for clinical development activities in a multinational setting.
• Draft, review and negotiate clinical research-related agreements and documents.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal guidance to R&D partners on clinical development activities across EMEA.
• Identify legal and compliance risks and advise on mitigation strategies.
• Draft, review, and negotiate clinical research agreements and related documents.
• Collaborate with regulatory, IP, litigation and other functions to align legal support.

Skills

Strategic guidance

Legal risk assessment

Contract negotiation

Cross-border collaboration

GCP compliance

Education

Master of Laws

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel for R&D Legal EMEA, to provide regional legal guidance on clinical development activities across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The role emphasizes risk-based guidance, cross-border collaboration, and timely escalation of complex issues.

The candidate will draft and negotiate clinical research agreements, advise on regulatory standards, and partner with global teams to enable compliant, informed decision-making in a multinational