Senior R&D Counsel, Life Sciences

Ascendis Pharma; Gentofte Kommune; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendis Pharma in Hellerup, Denmark, seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to support the full product lifecycle from discovery to clinical trials and manufacturing.

You will draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts with CMOs, CROs, hospitals, and partners, collaborating across Denmark, the US, and Germany. The role includes exposure to IT, digital health, and regulatory affairs in a fast-paced global team.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to draft, review, and negotiate complex pharma contracts.
• Experience supporting Product Supply and Quality agreements.
• Experience with CMC, CMOs/CDMOs, and clinical trial agreements is a plus.
• Strong IP understanding in contractual contexts.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key legal partner to Product Supply and Quality, supporting commercial and manufacturing contracts.
• Negotiate trial site agreements and informed consent forms; manage CRO/vendor contracts.
• Draft, review, and negotiate confidentiality, service, research, license, collaboration, and material transfer agreements.
• Provide legal support to R&D, Medical Affairs, and Regulatory Affairs based on experience and interests.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Denmark, the US, and Germany to improve processes and templates.
• Contribute to a collaborative team culture within the R&D Legal group.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Pharma industry

In-house counsel

Clinical trials

Education

Master's degree in Law

Job description

Ascendis Pharma in Hellerup, Denmark, seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to support the full product lifecycle from discovery to clinical trials and manufacturing.

You will draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts with CMOs, CROs, hospitals, and partners, collaborating across Denmark, the US, and Germany. The role includes exposure to IT, digital health, and regulatory affairs in a fast-paced global team.