Bring more to life.
The family of Diagnostics companies at Danaher (“DHR Dx”) work with conviction that every moment matters and realize that behind every test is a patient, waiting for an answer that could change their life. Our 23,000 team members, across 6 operating companies globally, proudly push the boundaries of what’s possible in safeguarding patient health and improving diagnostic confidence. We develop tools and technologies that set the standard for innovation and impact wherever health care happens — from a family physician’s office to leading trauma hospitals and laboratories. Our teams collaborate in an inclusive environment as we connect our people, processes, and expertise, focused on the world’s biggest health challenges such as cardiac disease, infectious disease, and cancer. At DHR Dx, you’ll thrive and quickly see the impact of your contribution.
Join us in working at the pace of change to improve patient lives!
The Legal Counsel in Iberia region (Spain and Portugal) will be responsible for providing legal advice, guidance, direction and assistance in connection with a wide variety of legal and compliance matters. This role will serve as the primary legal partner to business clients in the DHR Dx Platform companies in Ibera (Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, Cepheid, Radiometer and Leica Biosystems (Operational Companies, “OpCo”). The role will also support Beckman Coulter Life Sciences.
The Legal Counsel Iberia reports to the Legal Director, Europe. The role will be on-site (Barcelona, Spain).
In this role, you will have to provide legal support in the following areas:
- Commercial Contracting & Agreements: Draft, review, negotiate, and update a broad range of commercial agreements, including sale, rental of equipment, service provision, distribution, cooperation, and other commercial contracts.
- Regulatory & Compliance Advisory: Assist Quality and Regulatory Affairs with regulatory law support. Track the latest developments in EU legislation (including cybersecurity/NIS 2, sustainability, AI Act, and related areas), monitor their interaction with Spanish and Portuguese law, and drive local implementation across the DHR Dx OpCos.
- Litigation & Dispute Management: Manage and advise on disputes and litigation in close collaboration with OpCo General Counsels and the Danaher Chief Litigation Officer. and coordinate litigation matters with external legal counsel, including actively tracking the status of proceedings, discussing legal positions with external counsel, and managing litigation expenses.
- Training & Education: Conduct legal training and education as deemed necessary or appropriate for the business. Prepare and deliver legal and compliance training materials.
- Compliance Program: Support the Compliance Program, including implementing planned activities such as policy and procedure management, leading training, conducting monitoring, and assisting on investigation
The essential requirements of the job include:
- Qualified to practice law in Spain and Portugal
- 5 or more years of practice, preferably from an international law firm, or equivalent in-house experience, or preferably a combination of both, in the Life Sciences, Medical Device or Pharmaceutical industry.
- Knowledge and understanding of compliance programs, including data protection laws, health related regulations, HCP interactions and compliance approval of HCP events.
- Experience managing and prioritizing multiple concurrent projects and regular and transparent reporting on progress.
- Proficiency in English, both written and spoken, enabling effective communication in a multinational and multicultural environment
Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of the working time.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- Working in a multinational company headquartered outside the EU, supporting geographically dispersed teams.
- Experience in interacting with remote internal customers and management.
- Leveraging AI tools to optimize quality and delivery of legal work.
Danaher offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.
This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.
We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance.
Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
For more information, visit www.danaher.com.
Skills Required
- Qualified to practice law in Spain and Portugal
- Minimum 5 years of practice, preferably from an international law firm or in-house, ideally in Life Sciences, Medical Device or Pharmaceutical industry
- Knowledge and understanding of compliance programs, including data protection laws, health-related regulations, HCP interactions and compliance approval of HCP events
- Experience managing and prioritizing multiple concurrent projects with regular transparent reporting on progress
- Proficiency in English, both written and spoken
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10%
- Experience working in a multinational company headquartered outside the EU
- Experience interacting with remote internal customers and management
- Experience leveraging AI tools to optimize quality and delivery of legal work
Danaher Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical plan options alongside dental, vision, life, disability, and mental health support. Wellness initiatives and support programs such as an EAP and vaccination or fitness offerings add breadth beyond core insurance.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with employer matching and options such as pre-tax and Roth contributions. Broader financial rewards such as performance bonuses and access to equity or an employee stock purchase plan are also described.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave and family-building support are described as available, including maternity and paternity leave and fertility assistance. Childcare and eldercare support are also highlighted as part of the overall package.
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What We Do
Danaher is a global science and technology innovator committed to helping our customers solve complex challenges and improve quality of life around the world. A global network of more than 25 operating companies, we drive meaningful innovation in some of today’s most dynamic industries through our operating companies in four strategic platforms: Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Water Quality and Product Identification. The engine at the heart of our success is the Danaher Business System (DBS), a set of tools that enables continuous improvement around lean, growth and leadership. Through the ingenuity of our people, the power of DBS and the impact of our meaningful technologies, we help realize life’s potential in ourselves and for those we serve.
