Senior Legal Counsel - Global Business Development & Licensing / M&A (f/m/d)

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"Caring for People’s Health as a Trusted Partner" - This mission motivates us at STADA every day to improve the health of people worldwide. With our wide range of generics, consumer health products and specialty pharmaceuticals, we offer patients, doctors and pharmacists a wide range of therapeutic options.

Around 13,000 employees live our values of Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Agility and One STADA. Together we are on an exciting growth journey and want to successfully shape the future of STADA.

Do you want to become part of a dynamic, international team and grow with us? Then apply now as Senior Legal Counsel - Global Business Development & Licensing / M&A (f/m/d).

We are looking to hire a highly motivated and commercially minded Senior Legal Counsel (f/m/d) to augment our existing Global BDL/M&A legal team based at STADA´s headquarters in Bad Vilbel. The Senior Legal Counsel will be a member of the Global BDL / M&A legal team, providing cross-regional and global legal support on a wide range of life sciences related legal matters but, in particular, will be responsible for drafting and commenting on transaction documents, conducting legal due diligence, leading/supporting legal negotiations until signing and closing as well as managing post-closing matters related to BDL transactions.

In this role you will report into the Director Legal Affairs – Global BDL/M&A and will work closely with other members of the global legal department as with colleagues from other functions such as Procurement, Patents, Quality, Regulatory and BDL.

What you can expect:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating BDL transaction documents (such as in-/out licensing agreements, co-development agreements, distribution agreements) and participating in due diligence
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of agreements throughout the entire value chain of a pharmaceutical company such as CDAs, manufacturing and supply agreements
• You will provide business-focused and reliable legal advice to internal stakeholders, in particular, to the BDL department, but also to procurement department, external supply department, regulatory and quality departments, on various legal topics
• You will take care of identifying training needs among business stakeholders and developing/presenting training and education on relevant legal topics/legal developments or use of existing templates
• You will identify and develop contract template needs
• Establishing and building good working relationships with internal clients based on mutual trust and respect and a comprehensive knowledge of the company’s business, strategy, its needs, and objectives.
• You will coordinate and manage external counsel as required for advice in several jurisdictions

Who we are looking for:

• You hold a university degree in law and completed second German State Exam, preferably with above-average grades, or foreign qualified lawyer (preferably from Germany, the UK, Switzerland, Austria with above-average grades)
• You can demonstrate at least 5 years PQE, preferably with a minimum of 2 years PQE in the pharmaceutical or life science industry
• A proven record in drafting and negotiating of commercial contracts typical within the life science industry, including BDL related transaction agreements
• Entrepreneurial thinking, ability to exercise sound commercial and legal judgement, ability to handle (and striving for completion) multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and ability to identify the relevant legal issues and provide strategic directions with business acumen
• You are skilled at managing outside counsel
• You are able to work effectively with minimal supervision
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Fluent command of English, German would be desirable (however not mandatory)

What we offer

• An open corporate culture with fast decision-making processes and a lot of potential for your personal development
• Individual development and training opportunities
• Flexible working hours and mobile working up to 2 days per week (depending on the job profile)
• Job ticket for the RMV region and Job Bike
• Childcare allowance
• Health-promoting offers such as Wellpass or the STADA Gym (free of charge)
• Numerous additional benefits such as "future payment", group accident insurance, supplementary pension scheme, and chemical industry pension fund
• And much more...

We look forward to receiving your application via our career portal. At jobs.stada.com you will also find numerous other job opportunities, as we are always looking for motivated talents who can strengthen our team with their expertise and personality. Do you have further questions? Then please reach out to recruiting@stada.de

STADA Group promotes its diverse culture, regardless of gender, age, social or ethnic origin, disabilities, religion, ideology or sexual orientation. We use the strength of this diversity to develop creative ideas, expand our experience and increase innovative strength. Our focus is on equal opportunities, respectful cooperation and the promotion of an inclusive working environment.