Summary: The Lead Counsel position focuses on overseeing legal strategies for M&A transactions, divestitures, and high-value contracts within the pharmaceutical industry. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and risk management while influencing strategic decisions. The position is a contract role for 8 months, offering a unique opportunity to impact global pharmaceutical transactions. The candidate will work in a hybrid environment, balancing office presence with remote work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead legal strategy for M&A transactions, divestitures, and high-value contracts, ensuring compliance and risk management.
• Provide expert legal guidance on deal structuring, contract drafting (APA, SAPA, SPA), and negotiation of manufacturing, tech-transfer, and transitional service agreements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Tax, Regulatory, IP, IT, and Corporate BD to facilitate seamless transaction execution.
• Oversee external legal counsel and manage contractual risks and disputes related to CMB partnerships.
• Contribute to global legal networks, sharing insights to enhance best practices across the industry.

Key Skills:

• Qualified lawyer (UK or EU jurisdiction) with 10+ years of experience, including 5+ years in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Deep expertise in M&A, contract law, and pharmaceutical regulatory frameworks, particularly in manufacturing and cGMP.
• Proven ability to manage complex, high-value transactions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with experience influencing senior stakeholders.
• Fluent in English (additional European languages are a plus).

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Zürich

Country: Switzerland

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Legal