Legal Counsel (m/w/d)
Core
First point of legal contact for all German Axplora Group sites, negotiating and managing contracts in German and English for process development, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and intermediates.
Role type
Senior in-house legal counsel (Life Sciences/Pharma)
Builds
Legal contracts, compliance programs, and dispute resolution strategies for a global Life Sciences group.
Domain
Life Sciences / Pharma / CDMO
Required skills
German and English legal expertise, contract negotiation, litigation management, compliance training, contract lifecycle management, legal tech tools
Preferred skills
French or Italian language skills
Responsibilities
Negotiate and draft commercial, partnership, licensing, and distribution agreements; advise employees and leadership on local and international legal issues; manage pre-litigation and litigation matters with suppliers and customers; train operational teams on compliance topics like anti-corruption, data protection, and export controls; maintain the group's contract database and standard templates; collaborate with the international legal team and business units across Germany, France, and other countries.