Legal Counsel, Global R&D

Who we are

Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.

The opportunity

Teva Pharmaceuticals is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented attorney to join our Global R&D Legal team in Zagreb. This is an exciting opportunity for a legal professional to support Teva’s global Research & Development (R&D) organization, which includes innovative medicines, biosimilars, and generics.

As Global R&D Counsel, you will play a key role in supporting clinical research and drug development activities. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure legal compliance and provide practical, business-oriented legal advice that supports Teva’s Pivot to Growth strategy.

How you’ll spend your day

• Provide legal counsel on clinical trials, data privacy, and data transfer matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of R&D-related agreements, including:
  • Clinical trial agreements
  • Informed consent forms
  • Consultancy and service agreements
  • Investigator-initiated studies
  • Research collaborations and MTAs
• Support academic collaborations and research consortiums.
• Advise on regulatory compliance, transparency, pharmacovigilance, and inspection readiness.
• Collaborate with internal legal, IP, compliance, and privacy teams to ensure alignment with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of legal processes and templates.
• Support other legal projects and initiatives as needed.

• Advantage - experience interacting with U.S. clinical sites and applying legal guidance on FDA regulations related to clinical trials obligations and ensuring alignment with FDA expectations in global R&D activities.

Your experience and qualifications

• Master of Law or equivalent European / International legal degree; bar admission required
• 3–8 years of relevant legal experience, ideally in a law firm, pharmaceutical company, or academic research setting
• Solid understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks related to clinical research and drug development
• Experience supporting U.S.-based clinical trials and regulatory related submissions is a strong advantage
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills
• Ability to assess complex legal issues and provide clear, actionable advice
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders in different time zones, especially in the US
• Team-oriented with a proactive, solution-focused mindset
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and commitment to ethical conduct

• Strong business acumen
• Techniques to work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines, and adjust to changing priorities
• Ability to think strategically and tackle complex problems
• Ability to identify, advise on, minimize business risks, and propose practical solutions
• Strong customer-orientation; an ability to see issues from the point of view of others
• Ability to work successfully and cooperatively with colleagues across multiple cultures and time-zones
• Substantive experience in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

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