Contract Lawyer - Fluent English (M/F)

At APLUSA, we are convinced that a better understanding of health allows for better decision-making for both patients and healthcare professionals.

Every day, our teams transform data into useful and concrete recommendations to help healthcare stakeholders better understand field realities, support innovation, and improve patient care pathways.

But what truly makes APLUSA is, above all, our more than 170 international employees: passionate, curious, and committed individuals evolving in a stimulating environment.

Join APLUSA, and put your energy and intelligence at the service of meaningful work. Grow within a company where high standards, humanity, and utility move forward together, and participate in its growth, both in France and internationally.

Position

Within the legal department, you will participate in various ongoing legal projects by applying current regulations.

In this context, your main missions are:

Draft, analyze, and negotiate commercial contracts, primarily with our clients but also with our suppliers and partners: master service agreements (MSA), non-disclosure agreements (NDA), service agreements, license agreements, general terms and conditions, data processing agreements (DPA), etc.;

Participate in the creation, improvement, and updating of contract templates, in French and English;

Identify and analyze legal and contractual risks in order to advise teams in their decision-making;

Support teams on topics related to personal data protection, notably participating in the creation and review of documents such as consent templates and privacy policies;

Advise the various business units of the company and make legal topics accessible and understandable to non-legal interlocutors;

Raise awareness and, when necessary, train operational teams on the legal issues that concern them;

Ensure legal and regulatory monitoring and contribute to the evolution of the legal department's practices and tools;

Participate in the drafting of procedures in collaboration with the Quality department;

Participate in Audits (clients, ISO 20252.);

Ensure regular reporting and update legal tracking tables;

You will evolve in an international environment where a large part of exchanges, negotiations, and contractual documents are carried out in English.

Profile

Holding a Master 2 in business law, contract law, or an equivalent qualification, you ideally have 4 to 5 years of experience, with a strong focus on contract law;

You have solid experience in drafting, analyzing, and negotiating commercial contracts, particularly client and supplier contracts;

Experience as an in-house lawyer is appreciated, but not essential;

You have knowledge of or a real appetite for topics related to personal data protection;

Knowledge of the healthcare sector, pharmaceutical laboratories, or more broadly the healthcare industries is a plus;

Autonomous, reactive, and proactive, you know how to analyze a problem, research relevant information, and build your recommendations;

Pedagogical and diplomatic, you know how to simplify complex legal topics for non-legal interlocutors;

Rigorous, adaptable, and organized, you have a business sense, know how to manage priorities, and enjoy teamwork;

You are comfortable with IT tools and master the Pack Office, especially Word.

Bilingual English