Healthcare/Pharma Legal Counsel (m/f/d)

We are currently seeking a Healthcare/Pharma Legal Counsel (m/f/d) to work with various Axiom clients across all industries.

Responsibilities:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device related commercial contracts, including negotiating with counterparties (e.g. CROs).
• Providing legal advice for a wide range of regulatory matters, including product promotional activities and product pricing.
• Working with and advising business clients directly, as well as providing guidance and practical solutions, in a fast-paced environment.
• Working on complex legal and regulatory issues, including building and implementing compliance policies and programs.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• University degree in Law and ideally an LLM. Admission to the Swiss bar or in a European country is preferred.
• 3-10 years of legal experience at a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device or other life sciences company, or experience within a law firm advising such organizations.
• Experience in advising on legal and regulatory provisions, especially in dynamic cross functional roles.
• Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts, including but not limited to: vendor agreements, licensing agreements, confidentiality agreements, master service agreements, clinical trial/supply agreements, safety data exchange agreements, laboratory services agreements, consulting agreements, R&D agreements, manufacturing agreements, indemnity agreements, and managed care contracts.
• Fluency in English welcome; German is a must; any other languages are a plus.

Compensation, Benefits & Location: 

This role offers competitive compensation and a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace, that includes Medical, dental, and more.  Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.  

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services. 

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation. 

Learn more about working at Axiom. 

Equal Opportunity Employer: Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at Write an email and include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line.   

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Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.

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