Senior Legal Counsel (m/f/d)

Gr?nenthal GmbH; Aachen; Hybrid; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global pharmaceutical leader in Aachen is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel. This role involves acting as the primary legal advisor for Partner Business, drafting cross-border agreements, and supporting senior leadership. The ideal candidate will have a strong legal background in life sciences, excellent communication skills, and project management acumen. Join a company dedicated to innovative pain management solutions.

Leistungen

Collaborative work environment

Opportunity to work on international projects

Qualifikationen

• Experience in life sciences and commercial law.
• Proven ability in advising on international transactions.
• Strong negotiation skills with a detail-oriented approach.

Aufgaben

• Act as primary legal advisor for Partner Business matters.
• Draft, negotiate, and execute cross-border agreements.
• Manage external law firms when necessary.

Kenntnisse

Commercial agreements

Strategic decision-making

Project management

Negotiation skills

Fluency in English

Ausbildung

Qualified lawyer

Jobbeschreibung

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Senior Legal Counsel (m/f/d)

Country: Germany

Department: Corporate Functions

Job ID: 44773

Professional | Permanent | Full-time | Hybrid

Our Corporate Functions teams make sure everything at Grünenthal runs smoothly by bringing together people with a wide range of skills – from experts in finance, IT, HR, law and compliance through to business strategists and creative media minds. If you’re a great collaborator and a strong communicator, you’ll feel right at home here. Join our team and join forces with colleagues across our business to maximise our company’s positive impact on patients and their families.

What the job looks like
Each day you'll enjoy a variety of challenges, such as:

• Act as the primary legal advisor for all Partner Business matters, including commercial agreements and strategic alliances
• Collaborate closely with senior leadership to support strategic decision-making and risk management
• Draft, negotiate, and execute cross-border agreements (e.g., distribution, licensing, collaborations)
• Support partner-related projects such as due diligence, agreement structuring, and integration
• Develop templates, guidelines, and training materials tailored to the Partner Business environment
• Manage external international law firms when needed
• Contribute to the implementation of Grünenthal’s Partner Business strategy within a dynamic, international pharma context
• Be a trusted legal voice in cross-functional initiatives, helping shape the future of strategic partnerships

What you should bring to the table
T o make the most of this role and truly thrive, you should have:

• Experience as a qualified lawyer with a strong academic background and a solid track record in life sciences and commercial law
• Proven ability to advise on complex international transactions, especially strategic partnerships and licensing deals
• Strong project management and negotiation skills, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex legal concepts for senior stakeholders
• High level of engagement, ownership, and a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset
• Ability to build trust and collaborate across cultures in a global organization
• Fluency in English; additional languages such as German or Spanish are a plus
• A hands-on, “can-do” attitude with creativity and a strong sense of responsibility

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Grünenthal is a global leader in pain management and related diseases. As a science-based, privately-owned pharmaceutical company, we have a long track record of bringing innovative treatments and state-of-the-art technologies to patients worldwide. Our purpose is to change lives for the better – and innovation is our passion. We are focussing all of our activities and efforts on working towards our vision of a world free of pain.

Grünenthal is headquartered in Aachen, Germany, and has affiliates in 28 countries across Europe, Latin America and the US. Our products are available in more than 100 countries. In 2024, Grünenthal employed around 4,300 people and achieved sales of € 1.8 billion.