Corporate Counsel

Application deadline: 27.08.2025 
Location: Ballerup 2750, Denmark, Denmark 
Contract type: Permanent 
Job ID: 3646 

Corporate Counsel

In LEO Pharma, we share a “challenge accepted” mindset and are guided by our winning behaviours of simplification, collaboration, and accountability, to achieve our goals.

Join us in creating a future legacy in medical dermatology

At LEO Pharma, we are global leaders in medical dermatology. We have 115 years’ experience in bringing innovation to healthcare. And we are eager to do much more. Each year, close to 100 million people have a better day because of our medicines. 

Your role

You will join the R&D Legal & HQ Operations team within the Global Legal, IPR & Compliance department and take up the important role as a legal advisor to the commercial organization. You will play a pivotal role in supporting production sites and headquarter functions within the commercial organization and provide advice on a broad range of various types of commercial contracts.

You will be trusted with responsibility and freedom to perform, which requires a structured work approach, corporate mind-set, ability to prioritize, and a strong business acumen.

• Provide legal advice to key stakeholders within the global organization including procurement, IT, finance, external manufacturing, product supply chain and logistics.
• Review, negotiate and draft a broad range of commercial contracts and act as lead on contract negotiations.

• Ensure alignment with key stakeholders within Global Legal, IPR & Compliance, and the business.

• Offer guidance on legal risk management, cross-functional collaboration and alignment.
• Provide legal advice to the business in case of claims or litigation.

Your qualifications

To succeed in this role, we imagine that you have the following qualifications:

•  Master of Laws (LL.M.) or Master of Science in Business Administration and Commercial Law (cand.merc.jur).
• Relevant post-graduation experience, preferably from a law-firm or a life science company.
• Proficient in English with strong negotiation and contract drafting skills.
• Understanding of commercial contracts, especially IT contracting.  
• Knowledge of finance contracts, manufacturing, supply chain, and logistics, as well as knowledge of the pharmaceutical, is preferred.
• Experience in providing legal advice on claims, litigation, and cross-functional projects such as outsourcing is preferred.
• Strong business insights with a commercial understanding.
• Strong communication abilities and stakeholder management skills.
• An autonomous, collaborative, and eager to learn attitude.

Your new team

You will join a small but highly efficient legal team of six skilled and dedicated legal specialists and be part of the Global Legal, IPR & Compliance department, which includes approximately 50 legal & compliance specialists in total. You will be based at LEO Pharma HQ in Ballerup, Greater Copenhagen.

Your application

You do not need to upload a cover letter, but feel free to add a few sentences in your resume or CV on why this position has your interest. Please refrain from adding a photo to your CV.

Beyond the skin

Become part of LEO Pharma, a global leader in medical dermatology, as we go beyond the skin to make a lasting impact. We are the legacy-builders of the future – enabling people to have a better today and tomorrow. With the world as our lab, we are transforming innovative ideas into more effective and easier-to-use medicines. Through collaboration and partnerships, we can do much more.  

At LEO Pharma, we believe in the power of individuals to drive change. Our flat organizational structure empowers you to make a visible impact and offers versatile roles for professional growth. We value diversity and welcome applications from all qualified candidates, recognizing that our different perspectives, backgrounds, and attitudes enable us to make the best decisions. Join our passionate team at LEO Pharma and be yourself as we work together to make a fundamental difference.

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