Senior Legal Counsel Healthcare Law & Regulatory EMEA

Fresenius Medical Care North America; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global medical technology company is seeking a highly skilled Senior Legal Counsel to support its operations across EMEA. The role involves advising on healthcare regulations, managing legal contracts, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will be a qualified lawyer with a robust understanding of EU medical laws and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. This position offers opportunities for professional development and innovation.

Benefits

Individual career planning opportunities

Innovative corporate culture

Supportive global organization with a medium-sized company feel

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a legal advisory role, ideally in-house.
• Strong knowledge of EU pharmaceutical and medical device law.
• Solid understanding of civil, contract, and commercial law.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal support for medical technology business units across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
• Advise on country-specific healthcare regulations and product approvals.
• Collaborate with global and regional teams in Compliance and Data Privacy.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, including licensing and distribution.
• Oversee legal review of external communications and marketing materials.

Skills

Legal advisory

Understanding of healthcare regulations

Excellent communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Qualified lawyer in an EU member state

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel – Healthcare Law & Regulatory EMEA

At Fresenius Medical Care, we’re dedicated to improving the lives of patients with chronic kidney disease through innovative, high-quality products and treatments. Our vision "Creating a future worth living. For patients. Worldwide. Every day" guides everything we do. With over 125,000 people working across 3,700 dialysis centers and 39 manufacturing sites worldwide, we provide direct patient care through our Care Delivery network, develop and supply medical products, therapies, digital solutions via Care Enablement, and accelerate transformation through our FME Reignite strategy. Our values drive us: We Care for our patients, each other, and our communities. We Connect across teams and borders to deliver excellence together. And we Commit to doing things the right way, growing with purpose, and leading kidney care with innovation and compassion.

The Global Legal Function Healthcare Law & Regulatory team is a strategic partner to our global business. We provide expert legal guidance across all stages of the product lifecycle from R&D and regulatory approvals to marketing, sales, and post‑market surveillance. Our work spans multiple departments including Regulatory Affairs, Quality Management, Compliance, Corporate Communications, Procurement, IT, and Commercial Operations, ensuring our innovations reach patients safely and ethically.

We’re seeking a highly skilled Senior Legal Counsel to join our Global Legal Function (GLF), supporting our medical technology business across the entire EMEA region, the Middle East, and Africa. This is a high‑impact role with broad exposure to international markets, regulatory frameworks, and cross‑functional teams.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead legal support for medical technology business units across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
• Advise on country‑specific healthcare regulations, product approvals, advertising, recalls, inspections, and quality systems.
• Collaborate with global and regional teams in Compliance, Data Privacy, IT, Antitrust, Procurement, and Medical Affairs.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts and agreements, including licensing, distribution, R&D, and HCP/HCO engagements.
• Oversee legal review of external communications and marketing materials.
• Support regulatory processes and SOP development in partnership with Quality and Regulatory Affairs.
• Deliver legal training and contribute to digital transformation and harmonization strategies.
• Manage external legal counsel and develop contract management tools and templates.

Your Profile:

• Qualified lawyer in an EU member state.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a legal advisory role (ideally in‑house).
• Strong knowledge of EU pharmaceutical and medical device law.
• Solid understanding of civil, contract, and commercial law.
• Fluent in English (additional languages a plus).
• Excellent communicator, team player, and strategic thinker.

Our Offer for you:

There is a lot you can discover at Fresenius Medical Care, regardless in which field you are an expert and how much experience you have – all dedicated to your professional journey. Whether in front of or behind the scenes – you are helping to make ever better medicine available to more and more people around the world.

• Individual opportunities for self‑determined career planning and professional development
• A corporate culture with room for innovative thinking – to find the best solution together, not the quickest one
• A large number of committed people with a wide range of skills, talents and experience
• The benefits of a successful global corporation with the collegial culture of a medium‑sized company