Legal Counsel, R&D

Legal support across R&D functions
As Legal Counsel (R&D) at Pharmacosmos, you will become part of the Legal R&D team within the Legal Department and report to the Director; Legal R&D. In this central role, you will act as a trusted legal sparring partner to the R&D organization, advising on the legal aspects of clinical trials and related development activities in close collaboration with Clinical Operations and other stakeholders. A key part of the role will involve drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of agreements supporting R&D activities, including confidentiality agreements, clinical trial agreements, contracts with CROs, clinical vendors, various types of consultants engaged across R&D and ISS agreements. You will also provide legal support on data protection and governance matters, including clarifying data protection roles and data flows, advising on data transfer frameworks and data processing agreements, and supporting regulatory compliance matters such as sponsor obligations under GCP. In addition, you will contribute to improving contracting processes across R&D by maintaining templates, playbooks, and negotiation frameworks that enable efficient and consistent collaboration with internal and external partners.

Legal professional with R&D insight

You hold a relevant legal degree (e.g., cand.jur., cand.merc.jur., or equivalent) and have gained experience from a pharmaceutical, biotech, CRO, or similar life sciences environment. You bring experience supporting legal matters within R&D and Clinical Operations and understand how legal advice enables clinical development activities. You are experienced in drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts in a regulated setting and have worked with data protection and general regulatory considerations related to clinical research. Knowledge of GCP and HCP compliance frameworks will be considered a plus. You are fluent in English, both written and spoken, and communicate legal matters clearly and pragmatically to business stakeholders.

On a personal level, you are collaborative and thrive in close cooperation with colleagues across functions. You approach your work with a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset and enjoy a hands-on role with varied legal tasks. Structured and reliable, you are able to manage multiple priorities in parallel while contributing positively to a professional and team-oriented environment.

Unlock innovation and accelerate growth with Pharmacosmos

This is your chance to embark on an exciting journey with Pharmacosmos, as the company continues to seize strategic opportunities, driven by a strong ambition to benefit more patients globally and address unmet medical needs. The recruitment process is carried out by Venaris Executive Search. For more information regarding the position, please reach out to Partner, Jens Thorup, on +45 3152 4957. All requests will be handled confidentially. If this position is for you, do not hesitate to apply by uploading your CV – it is not necessary to include a cover letter.

Pharmacosmos
Pharmacosmos A/S is a global leader in carbohydrate chemistry and innovative treatments for iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia. Building on their foundational expertise in carbohydrate chemistry and cell cycle biology, they develop innovative treatments for unmet patient needs, with a focus on iron metabolism and blood-related disorders. Founded in 1965 and headquartered in Denmark, their team is made up of more than 700 specialists across the UK, Ireland, the Nordics, Germany, the USA, and China. Learn more about Pharmacosmos at www.pharmacosmos.com.