Senior Legal Counsel

Exciting opportunity to join ALK - a global growing pharmaceutical company.

Are you a skilled and hands-on legal professional with a strong background in M&A licensing and complex contracting within the pharmaceutical industry Would you like to work closely with top management on strategic transactions R&D investments and procurement contracts while helping to streamline and strengthen ALKs contracting processes Join ALK at our headquarters in Hørsholm Denmark as we grow our global Legal & Compliance function to deliver on our ambitious Allergy strategy.

The position
We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join ALKs Legal & Compliance team at our headquarters in Hørsholm Denmark. This newly created role reflects ALKs expanding pipeline of partnerships licensing agreements R&D investments distribution agreements and strategic procurement initiatives as well as the ongoing need for agile day-to-day legal support.

This is a highly independent hands-on role combining responsibility for leading high-value transactions and building robust contracting standards to support ALKs global growth. It offers a unique opportunity to apply your legal expertise in a commercial context while contributing to a wide variety of exciting matters within the pharmaceutical industry.

You will:

• Lead legal workstreams in M&A licensing partnerships (including distribution arrangements) and R&D investment transactions.
• Draft review and negotiate complex commercial contracts including major procurement agreements while also handling day-to-day matters.
• Provide pragmatic legal advice across ALKs business functions to ensure compliant and business-oriented decision making.
• Liaise with and manage external counsel to ensure quality speed and cost efficiency.
• Develop and maintain contract standards negotiation playbooks and practical tools to strengthen execution.
• Support senior management and cross-functional teams on strategic legal matters.

As Senior Legal Counsel you will report directly to the VP Legal & Compliance who reports directly to the Executive Vice President & CFO and leads a highly efficient global team of five skilled and dedicated specialists and one student with members based in Denmark the U.S and China. From your base in Hørsholm HQ you will be a trusted partner to Business Development Procurement R&D International Markets and senior leadership.

Your qualifications
In order to be successful in the role we expect your main qualifications and experience to be in line with:

• Master of Law (./.) or equivalent.
• 5-10 years of relevant experience ideally combining law firm and in-house roles.
• Strong track record in M&A licensing R&D investments and strategic partnerships preferably in pharma or other regulated industries.
• Experience in drafting and negotiating contracts and standard terms.
• Confidence in managing complex legal matters independently with direct exposure to senior management.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to simplify complex legal issues.
• International mindset and fluency in written and spoken English.

Personal capabilities:

• Collaborative: Builds trusted relationships across functions and geographies.
• Communicative: Clear and structured communicator able to simplify complexity for decision-makers.
• Commercially minded: Balances risk and opportunity in a pragmatic business-oriented way.
• Independent: Comfortable making decisions and moving matters forward on your own initiative.
• Accountable: Ensures delivery and follow-through even when priorities compete.
• Positive: Values good teamwork with a positive outlook and sense of humor.

About ALK
ALK provides a dynamic and accommodating work environment complete with inspiring and challenging assignments. The results of your efforts will be significant throughout the organization and in the role you are able to actively influence and challenge the status quo.

Our flat structures attract independent individuals who like to feel the progress of the business and enjoy being close to the decision-making process. We consider our pioneering spirit coupled with our trustworthiness our winning formula. ALK is a health focused organization and our offices offer a green view of the DTU Science Park in Hørsholm Denmark.

Join us at ALK and be a part of a team that values integrity innovation and making a difference in the lives of those we serve.Do you want to learn more about our company we encourage you to visit us at.

Apply for the position
With our ambitious Allergy strategy ALK is embarking on an exciting growth journey aiming to double the number of patients we help by 2030. We are expanding our reach developing new solutions and optimizing our operations to address the increasing global need for allergy care. Joining ALK means contributing directly to this impactful mission and helping millions live healthier lives.

Apply by attaching your CV and a short letter of motivation no later than 19 October 2025.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. Hence we prefer that you do not add images in your application documents. We evaluate applications and call for interviews on an ongoing basis so dont wait to apply! We reserve the right to take down the advert when we have found the right candidate.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!