Head of Legal Spain

Look4legal; Barcelona; Híbrido; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Our client, a large multinational healthcare company, seeks a Senior Spanish Lawyer to lead all legal matters of the Group's Spanish branch, based in Barcelona. The Head of Legal Spain will manage a small team and report to the Supervisory Board and CEO with a dotted line to the Regional/Global GC.

The role requires 8–10 years of PQE in pharma/biotech/medical devices, with 3+ years of team leadership, fluent Spanish and English; German is a plus.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in law; Spanish qualification preferred.
• 8–10 years advising pharma/biotech/medical device firms on compliance.
• 3+ years leading teams; in-house experience is a plus.
• Strong command of commercial law, regulatory matters and contracts.

Responsabilidades

• Provide strategic legal direction to leadership on corporate and regulatory matters.
• Lead and manage external lawyers; ensure cost-effective, high-quality service.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and industry standards.
• Develop and implement corporate governance and compliance programs.
• Review, draft, negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts and tenders.
• Oversee litigation and dispute resolution; manage risk mitigation.
• Advise on IP, data protection, privacy and regulatory strategy.
• Support expansion into new markets across the group.
• Collaborate with management and HQ to align legal strategy with business goals.
• Interact with industry associations and ensure governance best practices.

Conocimientos

Team leadership

Commercial law

Regulatory affairs

Contract negotiation

GDPR / Data protection

In-house experience

Multicultural collaboration

Educación

Law degree (Spain)

Descripción del empleo

Our client is a large multinational healthcare company. The Group is a relevant worldwide supplier of essential drugs, clinical nutrition products and medical devices.

POSITION

Spanish senior lawyer to lead all Legal matters of the Group Spanish branch. Candidates will have over 8-10 years of PQE advising pharmaceutical, biotechnology or medical devices’ companies on Legal matters. 3+ years of experience managing teams is required.

Candidate will be the Head of Legal Spain of the company and lead a small team. He/she will be based in Barcelona.

Full competency in Spanish and English is required. German is a plus.

REPORT LINE

Direct report to the Supervisory Board and CEO of the Spanish Branch, and to the Regional/Global General Counsel of the Group.

JOB PURPOSE

• The Head of Legal Spain will act as primary legal advisor to the Group’s Spanish Legal entity, including the Data Protection matters.
• He/she will provide legal support and advice on a wide range of commercial, operational, and governance issues, with emphasis in supporting the local Business Units and the Production Plant.
• The Head of Legal Spain will be performing legal services for the Spanish branch involving consultation, advisory, document, review and drafting contracts, analysing activities, and managing public tenders.
• The role includes providing legal counsel to the management board and other senior management.
• Partner with local and regional management and Headquarters’ teams to implement legal strategy and projects.
• Representing the company in industry associations meetings.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Give accurate legal direction to the leadership team on all matters that influence the organization.
• Lead and organize work of external lawyers
• Ensure the company’s compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Oversee the development and implementation of compliance programs and policies.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks, providing proactive solutions to minimize exposure.
• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts and agreements.
• Establish and maintain efficient contract management processes and systems.
• Manage and oversee all litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution matters.
• Work with external legal counsels, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality legal representation.
• Advise on corporate governance matters and ensure adherence to best practices.
• Ensure proper legal documentation and policies are in place.
• Stay current with changes in laws and regulations that may affect the company’s operations.
• Advocate for the company’s interests in legislative and regulatory matters.
• Ensure proper procedures for the identification, protection, and commercialization of intellectual property.
• Support company expansion in new markets.
• Advise on key legal areas, including Distributor Markets, Global Key Accounts, Competition (Antitrust), and Human Resources.
• Provide regulatory and strategic guidance on Clinical Research, Marketing, and Quality matters.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, and business development projects with a hands‑on approach.
• Establish and refine contract templates, related processes, and conduct legal training.
• Oversee legal operations and corporate governance for assigned EMEA South and/or UK/IRL regions.
• Work closely with business partners to mitigate risks and align legal strategies with business goals.
• Conduct legal research and manage external counsel relationships effectively.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree required: lawyer qualification preferred, under Spanish legal system.
• 8-10 years of experience advising a pharmaceutical, biotechnology or medical device company on compliance matters is required. In‑house experience is a plus. 3+ years of experience managing teams.
• Strong experience in commercial law, competition, regulatory, contract negotiation, manufacturing and public law (contracts and proceeding).
• In‑depth knowledge of Digital Law including GDPR and cybersecurity.
• Demonstrate good judgment and decision‑making ability, flexibility and commitment.
• Work independently and multitask in a fast‑paced work environment.
• Management skills: ability to interact with local management on eye level.
• Personal skills: assertive person of trust with high level of integrity, conscientiousness and accuracy, confidentiality and discretion; strong sense of service and initiative.
• Intercultural skills: Experience in working with people of all hierarchies and different cultural backgrounds.
• Language proficiency: fluent in Spanish and English. German is a plus.

Oferta

Our client offers you the opportunity to join an innovative, creative, multicultural and leading multinational group in the Life Sciences field, taking on the leadership of the Legal department in Spain from the outset and working in a dynamic, demanding, and respectful environment committed to professional excellence. You will benefit from a career development plan and receive competitive remuneration pack according to your background and profile.