Legal Counsel

Are you an experienced Legal Counsel with a passion for biotechnology and eager to provide legal and compliance advice on a global scale?

And would you like to support our Danish site and the wider organization on a global scale? If this sounds like you, then we hope you will join us!

Your New Role

As Legal Counsel, you will fully integrate yourself into the FDB business by participating in daily meetings and using a practical approach to proactively understand and resolve legal issues before they arise. You will develop a deep understanding of ongoing projects and priorities, working closely with project management teams to achieve FDB’s goals and become a trusted business advisor.

You must be capable of providing excellent legal guidance on a wide range of matters, including contract negotiation. You will work closely with your international colleagues in the global FDB legal team and share perspectives, learnings, and templates.

Your primary tasks will include:

• Leading legal review, drafting, and negotiation of various commercial agreements such as construction agreements (AB18), master service agreements, and consultancy agreements. Supporting the Legal Director on strategic collaborations.
• Liaising with capital project teams to understand objectives and draft and negotiate capital procurement contracts.
• Identifying and advising on commercial and quality issues related to agreements.
• Managing contractual disputes and seeking expert assistance as necessary.
• Collaborating with FDB’s patent agent on intellectual property matters.
• Acting independently and escalating issues to the Legal Director, Compliance Officer, or site management when needed.

We Expect You To be able to build strong relationships with FDB legal colleagues, internal clients, cross-functional teams, and the global legal team. You are a clear communicator who can quickly get up to speed on our projects, bringing deep legal knowledge and experience as a critical asset for the business.

• Ability to develop an intimate knowledge of Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies Group business practices, processes, and commercial drivers for effective legal advice.
• Balance legal advice with the pressures of completing contract negotiations while identifying and mitigating risks.
• Cooperate with counterparts at client organizations to achieve mutual objectives.
• Hold a Danish law degree (master) and relevant legal practice experience, including the ability to identify potential issues in other legal jurisdictions, and provide clear guidance on Danish and European legislation.

Skills & Knowledge, We Hope You Possess

• 7-10 years of relevant experience.
• Specialist knowledge is desirable, such as experience in manufacture of biologics, construction projects, and supply and procurement contracts.
• A proactive approach with self-awareness to recognize when support is required.
• Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and influencing skills across complex matrix organizations and client organizations.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Fluency in English, as the role and documents will predominantly be in English.
• Good listening and interpreting skills.
• Willingness to travel for meetings is required.

We Hope You Are A person who approaches tasks and colleagues with openness and energy and is a team player at heart. You possess an analytical mindset, understand the importance of involving stakeholders, are self-starting, and have a flexible, dynamic approach to your work. You aim to secure the best position for the business while applying a collaborative and cooperative approach.

Your New Team

You will be a key part of the FDB legal team based in Hillerød, Denmark, working with team members in the UK and US. We strive for consistency in providing legal support globally in our day-to-day operations as a leading CDMO and in extensive construction projects. The global FDB legal team values intra-group collaboration and relaxed relationships while maintaining a high pace and providing superior legal services.

Our international work environment is fast-paced and informal, with a focus on life balance and having fun. We emphasize psychological safety through trust and empowerment within our teams, and we hope this resonates with you.

You will report to the Legal Director for Denmark.

Application

Has this sparked your interest? Then please upload your CV and cover letter as soon as possible. We will review candidates on a continuous basis and call for interviews. If you have any questions or require further information, please reach out to Legal Director Mikkel Svoldgaard Gadsboell [email protected]

FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies is an industry-leading Biologics Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with locations in Hillerød, Denmark, Teesside, UK, RTP, North Carolina and College Station, Texas, USA. We use our skills, dedication, and ambition to enable impact for the world’s most innovative biotech and biopharma companies reimagining healthcare’s potential. We work across the entire lifecycle of our customers’ products – enabling success throughout. Every cure, vaccine, biologic, and advancement we contribute to starts with our people and our passion. We fuel one another’s passion, help accelerate progress, expand capabilities, strengthen innovation, and improve processes to improve lives.

We offer the chance to be part of a global workplace where passion, drive and commitment are met with opportunities for professional and personal development. Deeply committed to diversity and inclusion, we ensure that everyone no matter their background or gender has an opportunity to develop. We take pride in enriching our communities, caring for our environment, and cultivating a world of opportunity for future generations.

We aim to foster a collaborative, innovative and rewarding environment, where diverse perspectives and people come together united by a common purpose and shared values. We pursue our fullest potential as individual contributors and team members. We strive to be the employer of choice and offer a competitive compensation and benefit package.

FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies Denmark (FDBD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identify or any other protected class.

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