Corporate & Commercial Lawyer - Pharmaceutical Sector

Empresa Confidencial; Bogotá; On-site; COP 92,851 - 116,064; Full time

Job summary

A distinguished law firm is seeking a Corporate & Commercial Lawyer specialized in the pharmaceutical sector, based in Bogotá. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 6 years of experience and must demonstrate expertise in commercial and corporate law, as well as strong skills in contract negotiation and management. Responsibilities include drafting and reviewing contracts, managing regulatory compliance, and providing legal support to internal departments. This is a full-time position offering a competitive monthly salary.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience as a lawyer, ideally in-house within the pharmaceutical sector.
• Must have expertise in negotiating various kinds of contracts.
• Experience with compliance obligations and corporate governance.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Support contract lifecycle management and maintain updated templates.
• Manage regulatory procedures with relevant authorities.
• Assist internal departments with legal support.

Skills

Corporate and Commercial Law expertise

Contract negotiation and drafting

Regulatory compliance

Experience in pharmaceutical industry

Contract management

Public sector contracting knowledge

Education

Specialization in Commercial, Contract, or Corporate Law

Formal education in Public Law or Government Contracting

Job description

Corporate & Commercial Lawyer – Pharmaceutical Sector

Work Modality: 100% On-site, Monday to Friday

Profile Overview

We are seeking a highly qualified Lawyer specialized in Commercial, Contract, or Corporate Law, preferably with additional studies in Public Law or Government Contracting. The ideal candidate will have experience as an in-house lawyer within the pharmaceutical industry or at a law firm.

Key Requirements

• 6 years of experience.
• Lawyer with a specialization in commercial, contractual, or corporate law.
• A specialization in public law or government contracting is desirable.
• In-house lawyer in pharmaceutical companies would be ideal.
• Lawyer with experience in law firms.
• Lawyer with experience in negotiating and drafting different types of commercial and civil contracts, including but not limited to sponsorship agreements, donations, service agreements with healthcare professionals, patient support programs, 3PL, distribution, and commercial agency agreements.
• Knowledge of corporate matters required for a company: compliance with periodic obligations before the relevant authorities, issuance of powers of attorney, bylaw amendments, and drafting minutes of ordinary and extraordinary meetings of the General Shareholders' Assembly and the Board of Directors.
• Ideally, experience participating in the implementation of regulations related to personal data protection.
• Document and contract management. Implementation of contract management tools for tracking contracts and corporate documentation.
• Review and analysis of contracting processes with public entities. Identification of main risks in tender processes and knowledge of procurement frameworks for hospitals, universities, and mixed‑capital organizations.
• Ideally, knowledge of regulation in the pharmaceutical industry, and interaction with healthcare organizations, healthcare professionals, and patients.

Main Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Support contract lifecycle management and maintain updated templates.
• Manage regulatory procedures with DIAN, INVIMA, Supersociedades, and the Chamber of Commerce.
• Support corporate governance documentation and company structure updates.
• Assist Compliance with due diligence processes.
• Provide basic legal support to internal areas (Commercial, Logistics, Medical, Marketing).

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Legal

Industries

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Retail Pharmacies, and Wholesale Drugs and Sundries

Location: Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia

Salary: $8,320.00-$10,400.00 per month