Senior Legal Counsel (m/f/d)

Overview

Join to apply for the Senior Legal Counsel (m/f/d) role at Grünenthal Group. Our Corporate Functions teams make sure everything at Grünenthal runs smoothly by bringing together people with a wide range of skills – from experts in finance, IT, HR, law and compliance through to business strategists and creative media minds. If you are a great collaborator and a strong communicator, you will feel at home here. Join our team and work with colleagues across our business to maximise the company’s positive impact on patients and their families.

Employment type: Professional | Permanent | Full-time | Hybrid

What The Job Looks Like

Each day you will enjoy a variety of challenges, such as:

• Act as the primary legal advisor for all Partner Business matters, including commercial agreements and strategic alliances


• Collaborate closely with senior leadership to support strategic decision-making and risk management


• Draft, negotiate, and execute cross-border agreements (e.g., distribution, licensing, collaborations)


• Support partner-related projects such as due diligence, agreement structuring, and integration


• Develop templates, guidelines, and training materials tailored to the Partner Business environment


• Manage external international law firms when needed


• Contribute to the implementation of Grünenthal's Partner Business strategy within a dynamic, international pharma context


• Be a trusted legal voice in cross-functional initiatives, helping shape the future of strategic partnerships

What You Should Bring To The Table

To make the most of this role and truly thrive, you should have:

• Experience as a qualified lawyer with a strong academic background and a solid track record in life sciences and commercial law


• Proven ability to advise on complex international transactions, especially strategic partnerships and licensing deals


• Strong project management and negotiation skills, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy


• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex legal concepts for senior stakeholders


• High level of engagement, ownership, and a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset


• Ability to build trust and collaborate across cultures in a global organization


• Fluency in English; additional languages such as German or Spanish are a plus


• A hands-on, can-do attitude with creativity and a strong sense of responsibility