Legal Counsel Contract Management

Galderma is the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body's largest organ - the skin - meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals. Because we understand that the skin, we are in shapes our lives, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story.

Further supporting our growth and innovation momentum, we are establishing a new Global Capability Center in Barcelona to deploy new capabilities to effectively support its global commercial and functional teams. Located in the upscale Eixample District in the heart of Barcelona, Galderma’s Global Capability Center offers numerous possibilities for professional development such as exposure to global and cross-functional projects and access to global career opportunities.

Job Title:  JR013840 Legal Counsel Contract Management

Location: Barcelona

Job Description

We are looking to hire an experienced and dynamic professional in contract management to join Galderma’s Legal & Compliance Team. It is an exciting opportunity for anyone who would like to leverage their expertise to enhance our new legal contract management function. You will have the possibility to influence the way we operate around commercial contracting, build agreement templates and playbooks, manage policies, and improve our contract management processes, tools and systems. You will be at the front line negotiating key commercial contracts.

We are currently in an inspiring transformational phase – as we deliver on our ambition to become the leading dermatology company in the world. You will be joining an ambitious and skilled international team of lawyers and compliance personnel and have the ability to make a positive contribution early on.

Key Responsibilities       

• Support business and procurement operations by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts
• Manage the contract templates globally, develop and/or enrich templates; work with colleagues withing the L&C department to improve and streamline our contracts templates.
• Manage and investigate contract-related matters and issues in cooperation with business stakeholders and other corporate counsels.
• Develop, communicate, and ensure compliance with contract guidelines, policies, and SOPs.
• Develop and/or enrich contracts negotiation playbooks and deliver associated trainings to stakeholders.
• Develop a training program and train stakeholders on contract matters, negotiation positions, and policies and processes - creating systematic and recurrent internal training (legal for non-legal) to allow procurement and business teams and managers to operate with greater autonomy.
• Develop and improve processes to mitigate contractual risk, improve contract quality and increase efficiency.
• Be the legal point person for managing Galderma’s contract repositories and contracts management tools and systems, and interact with business users to monitor usage and adoption, resolve issues, and make improvement to those tools/ systems. Drive transformation and innovation in the contract management area and lead change management.
• Keep appraised of global developments in contract law and other topics relevant to Galderma’s contract management operations.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor of Law, JD or equivalent degree from an accredited law school.
• Strong experience working with commercial contracts in a contract management setting – acquired in the pharmaceutical industry or consumer health sector.
• Highly skilled at drafting and negotiating commercial contracts in English.
• Expertise in developing efficient contract templates, playbooks, and standard documents.
• Hands-on experience with contract management tools and systems.
• Demonstrated experience in streamlining processes, implementing systems and tools.
• Experience working in a global corporate environment (preferable)
• Excellent presentation skills to deliver training programs to internal stakeholders
• Self-motivated; thrives in a fast-paced environment with minimal direction and can adjust workload based upon changing priorities and deadlines.
• Proficient in English
• Strong communication skills

What we offer in return

• You will be working for an organization that embraces diversity & inclusion and believe we will deliver better outcomes by reflecting the perspectives of our diverse customer base.
• You will receive a competitive compensation package with bonus structure and extended benefit package
• You will be able to work in a hybrid work culture
• You will participate in feedback Loops, during which a personalized career path will be established
• You will be joining a growing company that believes in ownership from day one where everyone is empowered to grow and to take on accountability

Process steps

• Send your CV in English
• If your profile is a match, we will invite you for a first virtual conversation with Talent Acquisition
• The next step is a virtual conversation with the hiring manager
• The final step is a panel conversation with the extended team

Our people make a difference

At Galderma, you’ll work with people who are like you. And people that are different. We value what every member of our team brings. Professionalism, collaboration, and a friendly, supportive ethos is the perfect environment for people to thrive and excel in what they do.