šLocation: Croatia
šÆ Who we are?
Optimapharm is a globally operating, leading, mid-sized, full-service CRO aiming to deliver new therapies to improve and save patientsā lives.
Optimapharmā s key priorities are the well-being of our people, consistent quality delivery to our clients and healthy, sustainable growth.
With 26 strategically located offices, Optimapharm operates in 40+ countries, providing most optimal access to Patients and Investigators globally. Established nearly 20 years ago, we leverage our experience, stable project teams and collaborative, and flexible approach to secure a high level of repeat business, gain the trust of new customers and secure continued growth of the company.
Weāre now looking for proactive Legal Counsel to join our Corporate Legal team. In this role, youāll be the owner of data protection topics, leading compliance across multiple countries, while also supporting corporate, labor and commercial matters. You will work under the guidance of the Head of Legal, who oversees the department and provides strategic guidance and oversight.
This role brings complex challenges in the fast-moving clinical research environment, and youāll be expected to navigate them with a strong sense of ownership, applying your legal and data protection expertise to practical business needs. If this sounds like a challenge you need - weād love to meet you!
š What do we offer?
- Working in a successful, fast-growing international company
- Lead data protection compliance across multiple countries
- Tackle complex legal challenges in a fast-moving clinical research environment
- Performance bonus
- Additional Health Insurance
- Food allowance
- Work from home days (including allowance)
- MultiSport card
- Employee engagement programs and well-being initiatives
- Training and development opportunities
š Who are we looking for?
š¼ Qualifications and Experience
- University degree in Law
- Data protection certification (e.g., Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) or similar is an advantage
- 2+ years of experience in a relevant legal field, with hands-on data protection and exposure to corporate, commercial, and employment law
- Solid understanding of legal and regulatory compliance, corporate legal processes, contract law, and risk management
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal issues clearly
- High professionalism, confidentiality, and ability to handle sensitive legal and employee data
- Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Knowledge of information security principles, and basic cybersecurity concepts, with practical application
- Strong analytical skills, including assessing legal risks and preparing concise legal reports and summaries
- Fluent in English
š Your responsibilities
- Work under the guidance of the Head of Legal, contributing to the teamās overall compliance and legal support efforts
- Serve as a subject-matter expert in data protection, corporate, employment and commercial law, providing guidance to internal teams and external parties
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and legal documents, ensuring compliance with laws and internal policies
- Manage contracts, vendor relationships, and support the vendor qualification process
- Conduct legal research and advise on potential risks, opportunities, and legal strategies
- Ensure compliance with regulations, including data protection, industry standards, and internal policies
- Support risk management processes, including risk analysis and mitigation strategies
- Coordinate with external legal counsel, brokers, and consultants to ensure consistent and high-quality legal support
- Assist in corporate governance, board meetings, registrations, licenses, and other formalities
- Contribute to policy development and continuous updates to align with evolving legal and regulatory standards
- Support insurance programs, audits, inspections, and other internal legal and administration processes
By joining our fast-growing and prosperous team, you will have an excellent opportunity for further personal growth and career development.
If you would be interested in joining the Optimapharm team, please send your CV and note that only shortlisted candidates who meet the requirements will be contacted for the further selection process.
Compensation is competitive and final offers will reflect each candidateās experience, skills, and qualifications.
Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Optimapharm (Talent Acquisition Team, Hiring Managers or any other OPT employee) by recruitment agencies will not be considered for this role. Optimapharm follows a direct sourcing strategy and collaborates exclusively with selected recruitment partners when external support is required.
