The Vall d´Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO) Seeks a “Head of Legal”

Application deadline: until the position is filled

Number of vacancies: 1

Job description:

VHIO is seeking to incorporate a Head of Legal to provide strategic and expert legal leadership in support of its international research and innovation activities in oncology. The role is responsible for structuring, negotiating, and overseeing complex collaborations, while safeguarding the institution’s interests in contractual, intellectual property, and regulatory matters, and ensuring full compliance with the legal frameworks governing biomedical research.

The main responsibilities for the Head of Legal include:

• Lead the drafting, negotiation, and review of a wide range of research-related agreements, including collaboration, IP, licensing, and commercial contracts.

• Provide legal and regulatory advice to researchers and institutional teams, ensuring compliance and effective risk management in biomedical and oncology research.

• Oversee regulatory compliance across the institution, with a particular focus on intellectual property, clinical research, and data protection.

• Act as a legal partner to support departments such as Finance, Project Management, HR, and Quality, advising on legal developments impacting their activities.

• Review and monitor data protection policies of the institution and coordinate with VHIO’s DPO to implement policies and agreement templates.

• Supervise and review clinical trial agreements, both for VHIO as a recruiting site and for academic trials sponsored by VHIO in Spain and across Europe.

Required Qualifications:

• Law degree, with a specialization in Administrative Law, Compliance, Intellectual Property, Data Protection, or International Business Law.

Additional Qualifications:

• Solid knowledge of pharmaceutical and healthcare law.

• Fluent in English, Catalan, and Spanish, both written and spoken.

• Previous experience in biomedical research, clinical research, or innovation-driven environments.

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience as in-house legal advisor at, or external counsel for a pharmaceutical or biomedical organization, in the private or public sector, but mainly focused on international research and development projects.

Key Competencies:

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary, non-legal teams.

• Strong hands-on, solution-oriented approach, focused on pragmatic and effective legal advice.

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in complex environments, demonstrating resilience, commitment, and a strong client-service mindset.

Additional information:

We offer:

• 📈The possibility of developing your professional career in a competitive environment.

• 🧠To be part of a center that is constantly developing, pursuing excellence in research and collaborating with leading teams.

• 🫱🏻‍🫲🏾We offer and promote a diverse and inclusive environment, and welcome all people equally, regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation.

• 🪴We care about our environment and understand the importance of sustainability. We have the GreenVhio program, which you can be a part of.

Conditions:

• 📝Permanent contract.

• 🗓️Full-time position, 37.5 hours per week.

• 💶Salary according to qualifications and experience following VHIO pay scales.

• 💳Flexible remuneration program (includes restaurant vouchers/cards, transport, medical insurance, and “baby daycare” voucher).

• ⏰Flexible working hours and measures to balance work, family, and personal life, and promote gender equality, as established in the VHIO collective agreement.

• 🗺️24 days of holidays and 6 personal days.
  

• 🎓Fully subsidized Catalan, Spanish, or English courses.

• 🏃‍➡️Take advantage of doing sports at great prices with Urban Sports Club.

• 🩺You’ll have access to weekly physiotherapy sessions at the office, offered at a reduced price for the team.

Vall d’Hebron Institute Oncology (VHIO) endorses the Requirements and Principles of the European Charter for Researchers, the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers promoted by the European Commission and follows Equal Opportunities policies.

On 10th April 2018 VHIO was awarded the “HR Excellence in Research” logo. Our Institute was consequently granted permission to use the HR Excellence in Research Award logo as demonstration of its stimulating and favourable work environment in line with the Charter & Code.