Head of Legal department

Centre for Genomic Regulation; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading international research institute in Barcelona seeks a Head of the Legal Department to provide legal oversight, including contract negotiation and compliance. Applicants must have significant experience in legal roles, preferably in biomedical fields, and be fluent in English, Spanish, and Catalan. This position offers an opportunity to influence strategic initiatives in a collaborative environment.

Servicios

Diverse and inclusive environment

Flexible working hours

Extended vacation period

Formación

• Minimum five years of experience in a similar position.
• Experience in the biomedical or pharmaceutical fields preferred.
• Fluency in English, Spanish, and Catalan.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee and coordinate all legal services within the organization.
• Provide legal advice across various matters including contracts and compliance.
• Lead the Compliance program ensuring regulatory adherence.

Conocimientos

Legal negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Contract drafting

Public procurement

Data protection

Educación

Juris Doctor or equivalent law degree

Herramientas

Legal databases

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

The Cent re for Genomic Regulation (CRG) is an international biomedical research institute of excellence, based in Barcelona, Spain, with more than 400 scientists from 44 countries. The CRG is composed by an interdisciplinary, motivated and creative scientific team which is supported both by a flexible and efficient administration and by high-end and innovative technologies.

We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced legal professional to assume the position of Head of the Legal Department . This is a strategic leadership role, central to ensuring that the Institute’s operations and decision-making processes align with the applicable legal and regulatory frameworks at both national and international levels.

Reporting directly to the Administrative Director, the Head of the Legal Department will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating all legal services within the organisation. This includes providing authoritative legal advice across a broad range of matters, including contract negotiation and drafting, institutional governance, regulatory compliance, public procurement, and personal data protection.

This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the success of a leading international research institute by ensuring legal integrity, supporting strategic partnerships, and enabling sound governance.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a high level of professional integrity, sound legal judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in a complex, interdisciplinary, and international environment.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Providing legal advice to the Management bodies, Administration and Research areas on the current regulations in the different legal fields, considering the legal framework for the public sector and foundations.

Legal drafting and review of institutional and strategic agreements and contracts to be signed with other institutions at national and international level.

Development and implementation of policies, codes and procedures of the centre and the Legal department in accordance with applicable laws.

Coordination and leadership of the Compliance program of the Institute. This role is responsible for acting as the representative of the Compliance Committee before our governing body, members and collaborators of CRG, ensuring regulatory compliance, fostering a culture of ethical and legal conduct, and overseeing the CRG Internal Information System.

• Provision of legal advice on the public procurement processes of the institute, resolution of legal queries and participation in the Contracting Board.

Mergers & Acquisitions operations, notarization and legal related processes.

Drafting legal action documents, administrative appeals and legal statements in relation to general audits of the centre and its research projects. Management of court proceedings.

Legal proceedings with official bodies, Board of Trustees and stakeholders.

Management of corporate insurance policies and related processes.

Internal organization of tasks of the team, coordination of services with law firms and budgetary control of the department.

About the department

The mission of the Legal Department is to provide legal advice at the CRG, ensuring compliance with current regulations. The services offered by the Legal Department include the legal advice on contracts and agreements between CRG and other institutions, monitoring the legislative changes, legal advice on Public Procurement and on Personal Data Protection, drafting legal action documents and pleadings, execution of legal procedures with official bodies and taking over the insurance policies of the centre.

The department is mad e up of two legal officers, the Head of the Department and has administrative support.

Whom would we like to hire?

Professional experience

Must Have

Minimum five years of experience in a similar position .

Experience in the biomedical / pharma fields will be an asset .

Desirable but not required/ Nice to have

Holding an additional university degree or master will be a plus.

Training in public procurement and personal data protection will be an advantage .

Education and training

Languages

Advanced level of English, Spanish and Catalan, spoken and written.

Technical skills

Advanced user of MS Office .

User of legal databases.

Competences

Used to work in dynamic environments .

High capacity for organization and planning .

Used to work in coordination with other areas and in transversal projects .

Ability to manage and prioritize the work of the team and work under pressure .

Practical approach to problem solving .

Results-oriented.

The Offer – Working Conditions

Estimated annual gross salary: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and consistent with our pay scales.

We provide a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructures, and unique professional career development opportunities. To check out our training and development portfolio, please visit our website in the training section .

We offer and promote a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applicants regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, ethnicity , religion , sexual orientation or gender identity.

The CRG is committed to reconcile a work and family life of its employees and are offering extended vacation period and the possibility to benefit from flexible working hours.

Application Procedure

All applications must include:

A motivation letter addressed to Alicia Llamas, Head of Finance (Interim Administrative Director) and Jaume Bacardit, future Administrative Director – joining October 1, 2025.

Contact details of two referees.

All applications must be addressed to Alicia Llamas and Jaume Bacardit and be submitted online through the "Apply" button below.

Selection Process

Pre-selection : The pre-selection process will be based on qualifications and expertise reflected on the candidates CVS. It will be merit-based.

Interview : Preselected candidates will be interviewed by the Hiring Manager of the position and a selection panel if required.

Offer Letter : Once the successful candidate is identified the People department will send a Job Offer, specifying the start day, salary, working conditions, among other important details.

Deadline: The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is appointed.

Suggestions:The CRG believes inongoing improvementand promotes aculture of feedback. This is one of the reasons we have in place, at your disposal as a candidate, a mechanism to gather your suggestions/complaints concerning your candidate experience in our recruitment processes. Your feedback really matters to us in our aim at creating apositive candidate journey. You can make a difference and help us improve by letting us know your suggestions through thefollowing form .