VHIR offers a vacant position for a Lawyer with experience in different areas of the healthcare sector to join the Legal Unit.

The Legal Unit ensures regulatory compliance in all institutional activities, particularly in biomedical research and intellectual property matters. Its main objectives are: ensuring compliance in all institutional acts, especially those related to IP and biomedical research projects; advising the scientific community at VHIR on ongoing legal developments affecting biomedical research and the transfer of results to society; and providing legal support to the different services and units within VHIR.

Education and qualifications:

Required:

• Law Degree.

• Full professional proficiency in Catalan, Spanish and English, both written and spoken.

Desired:

Experience and knowledge:

Required:

• 2–5 years of professional experience.

• Specific knowledge of pharmaceutical and healthcare law and/or previous experience in the field of biomedical research will be positively valued, particularly in clinical and preclinical research, technology transfer, and public or public-private funding agreements.

• Excellent organizational skills, with a strong service-oriented and client-focused mindset.

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

• Advanced level of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Main responsibilities and duties:

• Participate in the drafting, negotiation, and review of contracts and amendments within the Legal Unit.

• Advise the scientific community at VHIR on ongoing legal developments affecting biomedical research.

Labour conditions:

What can we offer?

• Incorporation to Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), a public sector institution that promotes and develops the biomedical research, innovation and teaching at Vall d'Hebron University Hospital (HUVH), the biggest hospital of Barcelona and the largest of Catalan Institute of Health (ICS).

• A scientific environment of excellence, highly dynamic, where high-end biomedical projects are continuously developed.

• Continuous learning and a wide range of responsibilities within a stimulating work environment.

• Individual training opportunities.

• Flexible working hours.

• 23 days of holidays + 9 personal days.

• Flexible Remuneration Program (including dining checks, health insurance, transportation and more)

• Corporate Benefits: platform through which you can obtain significant discounts on travel, culture, technology, gastronomy, sports... among many others.

• Healthy Offering: choose from a variety of wellbeing focused activities to be the healthiest you.

• International Mobility Support (Welcome Services): We aim to make your arrival in Barcelona smooth and pleasant by providing city information, guidance on required procedures, access to the International Welcome Desk, family recommendations, and support in finding accommodation

Deadline to apply: 03-03-2026

How We Hire:

Pre-selection: Candidates are shortlisted based on their skills, qualifications, and relevant experience as outlined in their CVs.

Interviews:  Meetings may be held with Talent Acquisition and/or the hiring manager.

Practical assessment: Depending on the role, candidates may complete a case study, technical task, presentation, or written exercise, on-site or remotely.

Checks: Education, references, and other job-related verifications may be carried out.

Job offer: The selected candidate receives a formal job offer upon successful completion of the process.

VHIR embraces Equality and Diversity. As reflected in our values we work toward ensuring inclusion and equal opportunity in recruitment, hiring, training, and management for all staff within the organization, regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, age, functional diversity or ethnicity.