Legal Director Assets & Brands/ Directeur Juridique Maladies Rares H/F (CDD 6 mois) at Ipsen in Paris

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Title: Legal Director Assets & Brands/ Directeur Juridique Maladies Rares H/F (CDD 6 mois) Company: Ipsen Pharma (SAS) About Ipsen: Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation. Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society! For more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/ and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram . Job Description: At Ipsen, we are committed to improving the lives of patients through innovative therapies and a deep focus on unmet medical needs. We are currently looking for an experienced legal leader to join our Global Legal team as Legal Director, Rare Diseases on a fixed-term basis to cover a maternity leave from late December to early July. In this highly strategic role, you will serve as a trusted business partner to our global Rare Disease organization, supporting both marketed products and pipeline assets across their lifecycle. Working at the intersection of science, innovation and business, you will provide practical, risk-based legal guidance to some of Ipsen's most impactful global initiatives. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge therapies, influence key decisions at a global level, and work alongside senior leaders across R&D, Medical Affairs, Patient Affairs and Commercial functions. As the lead legal partner for the Rare Disease business, you will: Provide strategic legal advice across Ipsen's global Rare Disease portfolio and pipeline. Partner closely with cross-functional teams including Medical Affairs, R&D, Patient Affairs, Real World Evidence (RWE), HEOR, Clinical Operations, Clinical Supply, Early Development and Commercial Strategy. Support product development, research and evidence-generation activities, including RWE initiatives, from concept through execution and commercialization. Advise on data privacy, patient and health data matters, digital health projects and AI-enabled initiatives. Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including clinical trial agreements, non-interventional studies, research collaborations, surveys and market research activities. Support strategic alliances, collaborations and corporate communications initiatives. Identify and mitigate legal and business risks while enabling innovation and operational excellence. Manage relationships with external counsel and legal service providers. Promote a proactive legal partnering approach through training, policy development and continuous improvement initiatives. Collaborate closely with colleagues across Legal, Compliance, Data Privacy, Regulatory Affairs, Procurement and Finance. What we're looking for Qualified lawyer with approximately 10-12+ years of post-qualification experience. Significant experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or broader life sciences sector. Strong expertise in commercial contracting and providing legal support within international environments. Experience supporting product development, clinical research, evidence generation and commercialization activities. Sound knowledge of data privacy regulations and patient/health data matters. Proven ability to work with senior leadership stakeholders and governance bodies. Experience managing external counsel and complex legal projects. Understanding of licensi