Corporate Counsel

Application deadline: 12th March 2026 
Location: Ballerup 2275, Denmark, Denmark 
Contract type: Permanent 
Job ID: 4250 

Corporate Counsel

You will join the R&D Legal & HQ Operations team within the Global Legal, IPR & Compliance department, serving as a legal advisor on contracts and projects across the full value chain - from early R&D to patient delivery. 

In LEO Pharma, we share a “challenge accepted” mindset and are guided by our winning behaviours of simplification, collaboration, and accountability, to achieve our goals.

Join us in creating a future legacy in medical dermatology

At LEO Pharma, we are global leaders in medical dermatology. We have 115 years’ experience in bringing innovation to healthcare. And we are eager to do much more. Each year, close to 100 million people have a better day because of our medicines.

Your role

In this role, you will play a pivotal part in supporting the R&D organization, LEO Pharma production sites, and headquarter functions, providing legal advice across a wide range of contracts and projects.

Key responsibilities: 

• Provide legal advice to key stakeholders within the global organization including R&D, procurement, IT, finance, external manufacturing, product supply chain and logistics.
• Review, negotiate and draft a broad range of contracts and act as lead on contract negotiations.
• Ensure alignment with key stakeholders.
• Offer guidance on legal risk management, cross-functional collaboration and alignment.
• Contributing and/or driving internal process improvement initiatives, as well as cross-functional improvement projects in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.

Your qualifications

You will be trusted with the responsibility and freedom to perform, which requires a structured work approach, corporate mind-set, ability to prioritize, and a strong business acumen.  

To succeed in this role, we imagine that you have the following qualifications:

•  Master of Laws (LL.M.) or Master of Science in Business Administration and Commercial Law (cand.merc.jur).
• 2-5 yrs of relevant post-graduation experience, preferably from a pharmaceutical company, law-firm or a public research institution.
• Experience with the Life Science industry is required, experience with pharma is preferred.
• Knowledge of R&D contracts, e.g. license agreements and research collaboration agreements, is preferred.
• Proficient in English with strong negotiation and contract drafting skills.
• Strong commercial understanding.
• Strong communication abilities and stakeholder management skills.
• A positive attitude and sense of humor are valued.

Your new team

You will join a small but highly efficient legal team of six skilled and dedicated legal specialists and be part of the Global Legal, IPR & Compliance department, which includes approximately 50 legal & compliance specialists in total. You will be based at LEO Pharma HQ in Ballerup, Greater Copenhagen.

Your application

You do not need to upload a cover letter, but feel free to add a few sentences in your resume or CV on why this position has your interest. Please refrain from adding a photo to your CV.

Beyond the skin

Become part of LEO Pharma, a global leader in medical dermatology, as we go beyond the skin to make a lasting impact. We are are the legacy-builders of the future – enabling people to have a better today and tomorrow. With the world as our lab, we are

transforming innovative ideas into more effective and easier-to-use medicines. Through collaboration and partnerships, we can do much more.

At LEO Pharma, we believe in the power of individuals to drive change. Our flat organizational structure empowers you to make a visible impact and offers versatile roles for professional growth. We value diversity and welcome applications from all qualified candidates, recognizing that our different perspectives, backgrounds, and attitudes enable us to make the best decisions. Join our passionate team at LEO Pharma and be yourself as we work together to make a fundamental difference.

For certain positions, LEO Pharma might complete a background check conducted by a third party.

Join us and make an impact in, on and far beyond the skin. Apply now!