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Senior Legal Counsel

Aerogen
On-site
Galway, Ireland

About Aerogen: 
Headquartered in the vibrant city of Galway, Ireland, with offices around the world, Aerogen is proud to be the world leader in acute care aerosol drug delivery. Recognised through multiple MedTech awards and ten-time winner of the Zenith award for Respiratory Care Excellence in North America, collectively our employees make a difference to patients’ lives every day, having already reached 20 million patients in over 80 countries. 
Our talented and skilled team collaborate to innovate, challenge and test not only in relation to our products but every facet of how we work. We lead the way, finding innovative solutions to even the most complex problems, all in the name of delivering better patient care. 
Our business is growing rapidly across the globe and as we grow, our core culture of “We Care” universally connects us. We believe that your ambition and integrity fuels ours and we are committed to supporting our employees to reach their full potential through tangible investment in their careers. Join us as we continue to #discoverbetter.

What is the role?  
As Senior Legal Counsel, you will be more than just part of a support function. You will be a true enabling business partner, working across diverse, high-impact projects that span commercial, regulatory, innovation, operations, product development, market expansion, and strategic partnerships. As Senior Legal Counsel you will operate at a strategic level, partnering with key stakeholders to effectively manage legal risks. You will provide commercially pragmatic advice and will actively contribute to the ongoing success of the business. You will have direct access to executive leadership team and a seat at the table when decisions are made.

What are the key responsibilities?  
This isn’t just another in-house legal job. It’s a chance to:
• Join a dynamic, commercially focused legal team consisting of a Head of Legal, two other Senior Legal Counsels, and a Legal Executive.
• Partner directly with our executive leadership team.
• Support exciting product innovations and new market entries.
• Shape strategic partnerships and commercial ventures.
• Building strong, trusted relationships across the organisation.
• Collaborate across diverse, cross-functional global projects to influence strategic and operational decisions at all levels.
• Lead and support negotiations of a wide variety of complex commercial contracts (distribution, supplier, commercial, collaboration to name just a few).
• Develop and enhance legal processes, templates, and tools that scale with our business and set us up for future success.
• Contribute to the continued success of the overall legal function.

If you’re ready to step beyond traditional legal work and play a strategic role in a high-growth, purpose-driven company, this could be the opportunity for you. At Aerogen, you’ll help shape the future of patient care, and build a meaningful, impactful career.

What education and experience are required?  
• Qualified Solicitor, admitted in Ireland.
• 5+ years’ PQE, ideally with a strong corporate or commercial background.
• Background in life sciences industry an advantage.
• Excellent judgment, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, accountable mindset—you take ownership and deliver.
• Comfortable working autonomously and collaboratively in a fast-moving, global environment.
• Experience in medical devices or healthcare is an advantage, but not essential.
• High curiosity, integrity, and adaptability.
• Solutions-oriented, resourceful, and excited by doing things differently.

What key skills will make you great at the role? 
We’re looking for a legal professional with:
• Strong commercial acumen
• A pragmatic, solution-focused mindset
• Someone who is energised by challenge, growth, and making a dierence.

Even if you do not meet every requirement- if you’re curious, motivated, and relationship-oriented, we’d love to hear from you.

What is it like to work at Aerogen?   
Our purpose is to transform patient lives and our ethos is to #discoverbetter. This also translates to how we look after our people. We want talented, passionate and engaged people to join Aerogen and build your career with us. We understand that your life evolves through different stages, and we are here to support our global team with a range of financial and non-financial rewards and benefits. There’s something for everyone! Here is an idea of what we offer: 
• Competitive bonus plan.
• Above market life insurance.
• Opportunities for development and professional growth.
• "Aerogen Connect" – our employee-led program that helps our global teams unite and have fun.
• We donate 1% of profits and time to charities and organizations.


Visit our careers website for more information about life at Aerogen.