Legal Counsel EMEA M&A

IQVIA; Madrid; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA LLC invites an experienced M&A lawyer to join our international legal team in Madrid. You will support a broad range of cross-border healthcare and life sciences transactions, reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, EMEA M&A and Integration, with autonomy on your own deals within the EMEA region.

The role emphasizes collaboration across jurisdictions, external counsel management, and advancing AI-enabled legal operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in law, Juris Doctor or equivalent, with active license to practice law in applicable jurisdiction.
• At least 6 years of relevant legal experience, specifically on cross-border M&A and corporate transactions across EMEA or globally.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent judgement and problem-solving abilities.
• Self-motivated, resilient and results-oriented.
• Culturally sensitive with ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Professional fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.
• AI literacy and awareness of AI tools in transactional contexts are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level advice on lifecycle of M&A, joint ventures, investments, and reorganisations within EMEA.
• Deliver business-focused legal guidance on diligence, documentation, and regulatory filings.
• Identify risks and propose mitigation strategies across multiple stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Corporate Development and other teams to drive deals and integration.
• Develop and implement M&A templates, playbooks, and process improvements for EMEA.

Skills

Cross-border M&A

Corporate transactions

English fluency

Legal analysis

Communication skills

Education

J.D. or equivalent law degree

Job description

Meet the Team

You’ll be joining a diverse, passionate, and high-performing international legal team that thrives on solving complex challenges through working on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of healthcare together with the business. Our culture is rooted in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning. We believe in empowering each other, celebrating wins (big and small), and creating an environment where everyone can do their best work. You’ll be well supported by an experienced team of M&A lawyers with exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.

About the role

This role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact, cross-border transactions in the healthcare and life sciences sector, including data-driven and technology-enabled businesses. As a key part of the IQVIA M&A legal team, you will be providing legal support on a range of international corporate transactions. You will support the Assistant General Counsel, EMEA M&A and Integration and also have autonomy and responsibility for your own M&A, investment, reorganisations and other corporate transaction projects in the EMEA region. You will collaborate closely with other members of the in-house legal team in other jurisdictions and across functions to drive IQVIA’s growth agenda. You will be employed under an employment contract and report into Assistant General Counsel, EMEA M&A and Integration, based in London, UK.

Key responsibilities

• As part of the EMEA M&A legal team, provide high level advice and support on the lifecycle of M&A, joint venture, investment, internal reorganisations and other corporate transaction projects.
• Deliver business-oriented legal advice to internal stakeholders on all matters related to corporate transactions including diligence, legal documentation and regulatory filings.
• Proactively identify potential legal risks and collaborate with stakeholders to recommend appropriate actions and/or mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with and facilitate decision-making across multiple internal stakeholders including the Corporate Development team.
• Accountability for adapting, driving and implementing new M&A templates, innovations and processes within EMEA including standardisation of documentation and improvement initiatives.
• Provide strong support and guidance to the business and legal teams throughout the integration process.
• Manage external counsel, where required, efficiently and effectively.
• Promote a forward-thinking legal operations approach, lead and support projects, including process improvements, template and playbooks drafting, and new business initiatives, including the use of AI, to enhance legal operations.
• Support with the development, maintenance and dissemination of legal training, know-how and best practices for the legal, business and functional teams.

Qualifications and experience

Bachelor’s (undergraduate) degree in law, Juris Doctor or equivalent, with active license to practice law in applicable jurisdiction.

• At least 6 years of relevant legal experience, specifically on cross-border M&A and corporate transactions across EMEA or globally, having trained and/or had post-qualification experience at an international law firm and/or in-house.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent judgement with the ability to anticipate and identify issues.
• Self-reliant, hard-working and results-orientated, with an ability to engage in complex problem solving.
• Culturally sensitive.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to align legal and business objectives to collaboratively execute corporate transactions efficiently whilst appropriately managing legal risk.
• Professional fluency in English; proficiency in other languages is an advantage.
• AI literacy, including awareness of AI-enabled tools in transactional and legal operations contexts, is an advantage.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights, and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide.

Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com.

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

At IQVIA, we believe that diversity, inclusion, and belonging empower our mission to accelerate innovation for a healthier world. We create a culture of belonging by valuing the perspectives of all talented employees worldwide and providing them with the opportunity to power smarter healthcare for everyone, everywhere. When our talented employees bring their authentic selves and their diverse experiences to work, they enable us to accomplish extraordinary things.

Multifaceted thought processes spark innovation. Multi-talented collaboration harnesses innovation to deliver superior outcomes. Likewise, as part of this culture, IQVIA is committed to ensuring effective equality between women and men, integrating it as a strategic principle in its corporate and human resources policies. IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments. Everything we do is part of a journey to improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. To get there, we seek out diverse talent with curious minds and a relentless commitment to innovation and impact. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA contributes to our shared goal of helping customers improve the lives of patients everywhere. Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us.