Legal Counsel, Business Development and Alliance Management in Cambridge

Location: Cambridge / London

Department: Legal

Job type: Permanent

Join us and make a difference when it matters most! At Mundipharma, we are proud of the work we do to bring innovative treatments to patients. We challenge ourselves constantly to deliver more for patients, healthcare professionals, our partners, and our employees.

The role will join the Legal team, providing strategic legal support to the Business Development & Alliance Management function. You will be responsible for driving optimal legal outcomes on complex multi‐jurisdictional business transactions and managing legal aspects of key business alliances. You will collaborate with cross‐functional teams and external counsel to ensure compliant, efficient and business‐aligned decision‐making.

Role and Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive legal advisory support on multi‐jurisdictional business development deals, including late‐stage product transactions (such as distributorships and asset acquisitions/divestments) and early‐stage product/technology deals (including IP licenses and R&D collaborations).
• Support the management of legal issues arising from key business alliances to enable effective operations and ensure sound risk management.
• Conduct contractual due diligence and assess legal risks and mitigation strategies.
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of business development agreements (e.g., asset purchase and sale agreements, licensing agreements, distribution agreements) and dispute‐related documents (e.g., claim letters, settlement agreements).
• Manage dispute resolution matters, working with external counsel where necessary, and conduct legal research as required.
• Provide legal support for internal projects and broader corporate/commercial legal matters.
• Develop and maintain internal legal guidelines, playbooks and template agreements.
• Coordinate, draft and finalise inter‐Mundipharma network agreements and corporate documentation.
• Deliver legal training to employees on relevant legal topics when needed.

What You'll Bring

• Law degree or equivalent, with qualification as a lawyer (or practising equivalent) in England & Wales or another Commonwealth jurisdiction.
• Minimum 6 years' experience in a legal department supporting corporate, commercial and M&A transactions.
• Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred but not essential.
• Proven experience and expertise in M&A or other material commercial transactions.
• Strong drafting skills across licensing, asset purchase/sale, distribution, supply, confidentiality and service agreements.
• Self‐motivated, results‐driven and accountable, with the ability to work independently.
• Personable, with strong relationship‐building skills across all organisational levels.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, with excellent communication abilities.
• Pragmatic and solutions‐focused, with strong judgment and influencing capabilities.
• Confident and credible, with the ability to work effectively with senior management.
• Strong analytical, organisational and project management skills.
• Growth mindset, with a commitment to continuous improvement.

What We Offer In Return

• Opportunities for learning & development through our varied programme.
• Collaborative, inclusive work environment.

Diversity and Inclusion

Building an inclusive environment where people can thrive, grow and achieve their full potential is a priority. We believe this isn’t just the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. We are on a journey and will seek to move forward together through education and awareness to build a culture that welcomes and celebrates diversity and uniqueness. We will create a workplace environment where everyone can, every day, bring their authentic selves and be treated with dignity and respect.

About Mundipharma

Mundipharma is a global healthcare company focussing on customers across Africa, Asia Pacific, Canada, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Mundipharma is dedicated to bringing innovative treatments to patients in the areas of pain management, infectious disease as well as other severe and debilitating disease areas. Their guiding principles, centered around Integrity and Patient‐Centricity, are at the heart of everything they do.

For more information visit www.mundipharma.com.