Chief Legal Officer

6 days ago


Ballerup, Ballerup Kommune, Denmark Leo Pharma Inc. Full time

At Leo Pharma Inc., we're seeking a Chief Legal Officer to play a pivotal role in our R&D Legal and HQ Operations team.

About the Role

This challenging position involves providing essential legal support to our R&D organization by serving as the primary legal advisor to relevant functions, including Global Clinical Development, Science, Search and Innovation, and Global Procurement.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Offering expert legal guidance on a broad range of R&D contracts, including clinical trial agreements, service agreements, research collaborations, patient informed consent forms, partnership agreements, and license agreements.
  • Acting as lead on contract negotiations, leveraging your strong negotiation and contract drafting skills.
  • Providing general legal support and advice on various projects, enhancing business support in contract management.
  • Ensuring alignment with key stakeholders within Global Legal, IPR & Compliance, and the business.
  • Understanding the line of business' needs in an R&D context.
About You

To succeed in this role, you'll need:

  • A Master of Laws (Cand. Jur.), M.Sc. in business administration and commercial law (cand.merc.jur), or similar degree.
  • Strong communication abilities and stakeholder management skills.
  • Proficient English language skills, with excellent negotiation and contract drafting skills.
  • An autonomous, collaborative, and eager-to-learn attitude.
  • Approximately 2-5 years of relevant post-graduation experience, preferably from a pharmaceutical company or public research institution.
  • Knowledge of R&D contracts and experience with the life science industry is preferred.
About the Team

You'll join a small but highly efficient legal team of six skilled and dedicated legal specialists, part of the Global Legal, IPR & Compliance department, which includes approximately 50 legal, IPR & compliance specialists in total.

The estimated salary for this position is around $100,000-$140,000 per year, depending on location and experience.



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