Legal Director EMEA F/H

SERB is a fast-growing specialty pharmaceutical company that equips healthcare providers worldwide with life‑saving medicines for patients facing rare conditions and emergencies.

For over 30 years we have consistently provided emergency medicines, medical countermeasures, and the world’s leading portfolio of antidotes.

Today SERB has over 500 employees in 18 countries and group revenue in excess of €400m. With a strong presence in the US, Europe, and the Middle East, along with a global network of trusted distribution partners, we make a broad range of essential medicines available in over 100 countries.

Having The Right Culture Is As Important To Us As Having The Right Portfolio. We Are Guided By Our Four Values

• We make patients our priority
• We act with accountability and integrity
• We work together as one team
• We look for better ways forward

By expanding our reach through selective acquisitions and entering new markets, we’re not just supplying medicine; we’re improving the standard of care for more patients around the world.

We are looking for a dynamic Legal Director EMEA to join our growing Legal & Compliance EMEA team and play a key role in supporting our international business operations.

Job summary :

Reporting to the VP Legal, Compliance & IP EMEA, DPO EMEA, you will be responsible for overseeing the company’s commercial legal activities, corporate operational matters and legal operations, while coordinating the work of specialized legal counsels. The role plays a key part in ensuring efficient legal support to the business and strengthening the company’s legal processes.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial and Operational Legal Support

• Oversee legal support for the company’s commercial activities
• Supervise drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements, including:
  • distribution agreements
  • supply agreements
  • logistics and transport agreements
  • commercial and services agreements
  • contracts relating to clinical trials
• Provide strategic legal advice to Business and Operations teams

Corporate and Governance Support

• Supervise corporate matters relating to group affiliates
• Coordinate legal interactions with Finance and external accountants
• Oversee KYC processes and corporate documentation
• Support the implementation and monitoring of delegation of authority frameworks
• Drafting of intercompany agreements

Litigation

• Coordinate management of disputes and pre‑litigation matters
• Liaise with external counsel where required

Legal Operations

Lead the development and improvement of legal operations, including:

• Process optimization and performance monitoring

Management Responsibilities

The Legal Director will directly manage 2 FTEs.

Qualifications & Experience

Technical skills

• Strong negotiation and business partnering skills
• Ability to manage complex legal matters pragmatically
• Strong organizational and leadership capabilities
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary legal expertise

Education and experiences

• 7 to 10+ years of experience in business law in a pharmaceutical environment
• Strong expertise in commercial contracts
• Experience in an international business & cultural environment
• Previous experience managing or coordinating legal teams

Location

• Located in our Paris office (Paris 8, Monceau) or in London