Legal Director Assets & Brands Directeur Juridique Actifs & Marques HF (CDD 6 mois)

Title:

Legal Director Assets & Brands/ Directeur Juridique Actifs & Marques H/F (CDD 6 mois)

Company:

Ipsen Pharma (SAS)

About Ipsen:

Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience with global hubs in the U.S. France and the U.K we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.

Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration excellence and impact. At Ipsen every individual is empowered to be their true selves grow and thrive alongside the companys success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth creating real impact on patients and society!

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Job Description:

We are looking for a highly experienced legal professional to join our Global Legal team as Legal Director Assets & Brands Rare Diseases on a fixed-term basis to cover a maternity leave (6 months from end of December to early July).

In this strategic role you will serve as a key legal partner to Ipsens Rare Disease business supporting both marketed products and development-stage assets across the portfolio and pipeline. You will work closely with senior leaders across Research & Development Medical Affairs Regulatory Affairs Patient Safety and Portfolio Strategy providing practical and commercially focused legal guidance throughout the asset lifecycle.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the heart of global decision-making supporting innovative therapies and contributing to complex business initiatives partnerships and transactions

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary legal advisor for Ipsens Rare Disease portfolio and pipeline.
• Provide strategic legal support to cross-functional global teams including R&D Medical Affairs Regulatory Affairs Patient Safety and Commercial Strategy.
• Draft review and negotiate a broad range of agreements including:
  • Confidentiality agreements
  • Consulting and service agreements
  • Clinical trial and clinical research agreements
  • Manufacturing and supply agreements
  • Research and collaboration agreements
  • Licensing and commercial agreements
• Support corporate transactions including due diligence and post-acquisition integration activities.
• Advise on strategic partnerships and alliances.
• Identify and mitigate legal and business risks while enabling operational objectives.
• Manage external counsel and legal service providers.
• Contribute to legal training policy development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with Global Legal colleagues Compliance Regulatory Affairs Procurement Finance and other key stakeholders.

Experience

• Qualified lawyer with 8 years of post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Strong experience within the life sciences pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Proven expertise in commercial and contract law across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience supporting product development and commercialization activities.
• Solid understanding of corporate transactions licensing arrangements and integration projects.
• Strong business acumen and ability to provide pragmatic solution-oriented advice in a fast-paced global environment.

Skills & Competencies

You are recognized for your ability to:

• Navigate complex and ambiguous situations.
• Influence senior stakeholders and build credibility quickly.
• Balance legal risk with business needs.
• Collaborate effectively across cultures and functions.
• Communicate clearly and confidently at all organizational levels.
• Work autonomously while remaining a strong team player.

Languages

• Fluent English (written and spoken).
• Fluent French (written and spoken).

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