Industria Farmaceutica jobs in Spain

From Boomerang, we are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join a multinational pharmaceutical company based in Spain, the UK, France, Germany, or the Netherlands, supporting multiple European markets and working closely with international stakeholders.

The Senior Legal Counsel sees legal as a business enabler and will act as a strategic partner to senior leadership and to Commercial and Business Development teams. This is a senior, high‑impact role with strong exposure to the business and significant autonomy, focused on the negotiation, drafting and management of complex pharma agreements, with a particular emphasis on licensing‑related work and international deals.

Provide senior, pragmatic and business‑oriented legal advice across key functions (Business Development, Commercial, Finance, Operations, Procurement, HR). Identify, assess and mitigate legal risks in strategic initiatives, proposing practical solutions aligned with growth objectives. Act as a trusted internal legal reference, ensuring preventive, value‑adding support to the business.

Lead the drafting, review and negotiation of complex agreements, both domestic and international, across the scope/markets supported. Drive pharma licensing work, with proven hands‑on experience negotiating agreements such as:

• License & Supply Agreements
• Technology Transfer Agreements
• Contract Manufacturing / CMO Agreements
• Distribution Agreements
• Supply / Sub‑distribution and related agreements

Advise on a broader set of agreements including collaboration, supply, services, confidentiality and other strategic third‑party contracts. Ensure consistency with Group legal standards, templates, policies and governance requirements.

Provide legal support to growth initiatives, strategic alliances and new business opportunities. Partner closely with Business Development teams during deal assessment, negotiation and closing phases. Contribute actively to strategic decision‑making by providing legal insight and risk mitigation recommendations.

Law degree (LL.B. / equivalent). Minimum 8 years’ relevant legal experience, ideally combining private practice and in‑house exposure within pharma / healthcare / life sciences (or a law firm with strong pharma client exposure). Strong Licensing Lawyer background with solid track record negotiating complex pharma agreements (License & Supply, Tech Transfer, CMO, Distribution, Supply and related contracts). Sound commercial and contract law knowledge with a clear business mindset. Experience working with senior stakeholders (Leadership, Business Development, Finance, international teams). High level of English (international environment).

Strong plus: experience negotiating and managing partners in India and/or China. Valued: experience supporting procurement contracting and managing disputes / claims (pre‑litigation / litigation support).