Commercial Legal Expert

Founded in 1969, Pharmathen has grown to become one of the largest, vertically integrated developers of complex drug delivery technologies and is among the top 50 pharmaceutical research companies in Europe.

The company has one of the most extensive and advanced pipelines of long acting injectables (LAI), sustained release and ophthalmic formulations.

Pharmathen’s highly diversified portfolio consists of over 90 commercialized products, which are produced in its US FDA and EU-approved manufacturing facilities in Greece, serving 250 customers and accessed by patients in more than 90 countries worldwide.

Pharmathen proudly employs more than 1,600 people from over 28 different nationalities, with 54% of its total workforce and 66% of its Research Operations Team being female. The company’s enduring success is attributed to a passion for creativity, strong ethics, and the dedication of its people, who share a commitment to the company's vision of making a difference in people’s lives.

Due to continuous growth and expansion, Pharmathen Pharmaceuticals offers a great opportunity for career development and is seeking to recruit a Commercial Legal Expert to join our Legal team at our Marousi premises.

The Commercial Legal Expert acts as an in-house counsel to ensure that all commercial activities comply with applicable pharmaceutical regulations, competition law, anti-bribery standards, data protection rules, and industry codes of conduct, while enabling business growth in a risk-balanced manner.

More particularly:

What you’ll do:

·       Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize a wide range of commercial agreements, including distribution agreements, licensing-in / licensing-out agreements, manufacturing and supply agreements, service agreements, NDAs, ender participation documentation, procurement contracts

·       Provide legal support during contract negotiations with partners, distributors, CMOs, and healthcare stakeholders

·       Develop and maintain standard contract templates aligned with corporate policy

·       Ensure compliance with local and international pharmaceutical legislation and regulations, competition/antitrust law, anti-corruption and anti-bribery regulations, industry codes

·       Identify legal risks and propose pragmatic mitigation solutions

·       Support the implementation of compliance programs within various functions

·       Conduct legal risk assessments for new partnerships and market entries

·       Review tender documentation and commercial terms

·       Advise on bid strategy from a legal risk perspective

·       Support dispute resolution related to tenders or supply obligations

·       Manage commercial disputes in collaboration with external counsel

·       Support settlement negotiations

·       Monitor contractual performance and potential breaches

·       Develop and deliver legal/compliance training to commercial and other teams

·       Contribute to the drafting and updating of internal policies

·       Promote a strong compliance culture across the organization

·       Follow Company's Quality Policy and comply with current operational standards and legislative requirements

·       Work in accordance with the requirements of the written Policies, Standard Operating Procedures, Technical Directives and Protocols of the company's Quality System, that are related to the duties of the described position

·       Follow the rules of hygiene and control of health status as defined in the relevant Policies and Standard Operating Procedures

The ideal candidate should have:

Minimum Qualifications:

·       Law degree (LL.B. or equivalent); Master’s degree preferred.

·       Qualified lawyer admitted to the Bar Association

·       Knowledge of Swiss law or laws of England and Wales will be considered an asset

Minimum Experience:

·       10+ years of professional experience, ideally in an in-house legal department of a pharmaceutical / life sciences company, or a top-tier law firm with strong commercial and regulatory exposure

·       Solid experience in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements

·       Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical regulatory framework and commercial compliance

·       Experience with cross-border transactions is an asset

Job-Specific Skills:

·       Fluency in English (written and spoken); additional languages are considered an asset

·       Computer literacy

·       Strong negotiation and drafting skills

·       Business-oriented mindset with risk-based judgment

·       High ethical standards and integrity

·       Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities

·       Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills

·       Analytical thinking with attention to detail

·       Resilience under pressure

What you will gain:

• Involvement in a high-caliber, team-oriented and dynamic atmosphere
• Exposure to challenging business issues and practices
• Great opportunity to leverage and develop your business/scientific knowledge and skills

Join our team and experience the unique Pharmathen’s culture that gives you the opportunity to innovate, to make decisions, to achieve your own potential and to chart your own career.

Pharmathen is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications regardless of gender, race, age, religion, sexual orientation, and national origin.