Legal Counsel

Orifarm; Odense; Hybrid; DKK 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Career development opportunities

Autonomy and growth

Job summary

Orifarm is seeking a legal professional to strengthen contract management and provide pragmatic legal advice across the international organisation. You will act as a trusted business partner, translating legal risks into practical, business-oriented solutions and taking ownership of a broad range of commercial contracts.

You will collaborate with Procurement, Business Development, CMO, Commercial and other business functions, contributing to a broad range of legal matters across the Group.

Qualifications

• Degree in law (LL.M.) or cand.merc.jur.
• Minimum of three years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Experience in an international company or law firm.
• Interest in or hands-on experience with Contract Lifecycle Management and digitalisation of legal processes.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements; advise on interpretation, amendments, breaches and terminations.
• Drive and develop Orifarm's Contract Lifecycle Management framework; draft and maintain templates, playbooks and standard clauses.
• Develop and implement contract management policies, processes and governance structures.
• Explore and drive AI and other legal technologies in contract management.
• Administer and optimise the contract management system.
• Participate in M&A projects, including legal due diligence and post-merger integration support.
• Support strategic decisions and provide general legal support across marketing, IP, corporate and commercial law.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Contract lifecycle management

Due diligence

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

LL.M. degree

cand.merc.jur. degree

Job description

Are you ready to take on the challenge of strengthening Orifarm's contract management capabilities and providing first-class, pragmatic legal advice across our international organization? Then we would love to hear from you

About the job

In this role, you will act as a trusted legal business partner across theorganisationtranslating legal risks into practical, business-oriented solutions.We are looking for an ambitious and commercially minded legal professional who ismotivated by working closely with the business and taking ownership of a broad range of commercial contracts.

You will work closely with key stakeholders inProcurement, Business Development, CMO, Commercial and other business functions, contributing to a broad range of legal matters across the Group.

You will:

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, and advise on contract interpretation, amendments, breaches, terminations and contract-related disputes
• Drive and further develop Orifarm's Contract Lifecycle Management framework, including drafting, maintaining andimproving contract templates, playbooks and standard clauses
• Develop and implement contract management policies, processes and governance structures
• Explore and drive the opportunities offered by AI and other legal technologies within contract management and legal processes
• Administer and optimise the company's contract management system
• Participate in M&A projects, including legal due diligence, and post-merger integration support
• Support strategic and operational decision-making across the organisation and provide general legal support in areas such as marketing law, intellectual property, corporate law, commercial law and general business law matters together with the rest of the legal team

You will be part of Group Legal and report directly to Orifarm's General Counsel, Lars Brøgger.

Who are you?

You hold a degree in law (LL.M.) or hold a degree in business law (e.g. cand.merc.jur.). You have a minimum of three years of relevant professional experience, including solid experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts, gained in an international company or law firm. You bring an interest in orhands-on experiencewith Contract Lifecycle Management andthe digitalisation of legal processes.

You are energised by working closely with colleagues across the business and thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. You embrace change and enjoy taking the lead in complex negotiations. You work independently andin a structured manner and build strong relationships internally and externally.

Who are we?

By joining Group Legal, you will become part ofa dedicated legal team in an international andambitious company. In addition to theGeneral Counsel, the team currently consists of two lawyers, Helene Arensbak Mørk and Rasmus Sell Ditlevsen, and we collaborate closely with two lawyers based in Germany, in our Legal Affairs, Pharma Trade team. We offer a dynamic and informal workingenvironment focused on collaboration, quality and continuous improvement.

Why should you join Orifarm?

At Orifarm, we are 2,300 employees united by a shared purpose: improving access to affordable medicine for the people who need it. Founded in Odense, Denmark in 1994 by Birgitte & Hans Bøgh-Sørensen, we have built our business on challenging conventional thinking to make affordable high-quality pharmaceuticals more accessible across Europe. Rather than developing new medicines, we focus on finding smarter ways to bring existing treatments to patients, creating value for pharmacies, healthcare systems, and society.

We live by the mindset Challenge Accepted. It reflects our explorer spirit and can-do attitude, where challenges are perceived as opportunities. We encourage people to ask questions, challenge assumptions, and take ownership. Across teams, functions, and markets, you will find a collaborative and supportive culture built on trust, respect, and a flat hierarchy where everyone has a voice and direct access to decision-makers.

When you join Orifarm, you will be empowered to make a real impact from day one. We offer autonomy and great opportunities for career advancement, enabling our employees to shape their professional development. We value flexibility and provide a hybrid work model with the possibility of working from home two days a week.

We invite you to join Orifarm, if you are curious, ambitious, and accept the challenge of bringing better deals of medicine to millions.

We encourage everyone to apply

At Orifarm, we welcome people from all backgrounds, recognizing that the best outcomes come from a diverse and inclusive work environment. Our commitment is to create an environment where different perspectives and skills drive innovation and contribute to a sustainable future. By creating such an environment, we are confident that we can achieve better results together.