Beatriz Martinez Lahuerta
About Beatriz Martinez Lahuerta
Beatriz Martinez Lahuerta is the Assistant General Counsel and Head of Legal for EU, APAC, and New Markets at BeiGene, based in Basel, Switzerland.
Company
Beatriz Martinez Lahuerta currently works at BeiGene as the Assistant General Counsel, Head of Legal EU, APAC, and New Markets. BeiGene is a biotechnology company focused on molecularly targeted and immuno-oncology drug development. Lahuerta is based in Basel, Basel-Town, Switzerland.
Title
Beatriz Martinez Lahuerta holds the title of Assistant General Counsel, Head of Legal EU, APAC, and New Markets at BeiGene. In this role, she provides strategic legal guidance across multiple regions and oversees various aspects of legal affairs directly impacting the company's global expansion efforts.
Education and Expertise
Beatriz Martinez Lahuerta studied Law and Economics at Instituto de Empresa, achieving an IE MAJ/LLM in 1998. She also graduated from the University of Zaragoza, Faculty of Law, where she earned her law degree in 1997. Her academic background provides a solid foundation for her extensive career in corporate legal affairs within the pharmaceutical industry.
Professional Background
Beatriz Martinez Lahuerta has over two decades of experience in the legal field, spanning several high-profile companies. Before joining BeiGene, she worked at Celgene as Senior Director, Legal Advisor from 2008 to 2020 in Switzerland and Japan. She also held positions at Bristol-Myers Squibb as Legal Manager in Madrid, Spain, and at Pharma Mar, S.A. (Zeltia Group) as Legal Advisor. Her early career included roles at GlaxoSmithKline Pharma, Terricabras i Associats, Lacasa Lawyers, and her initial stint at TERRICABRAS I ASSOCIATS SA.
Responsibilities and Initiatives at BeiGene
At BeiGene, Beatriz Martinez Lahuerta plays a critical role in leading legal support for various initiatives. She manages pre-launch readiness initiatives, including the Pre-Reimbursement Access Program and Early Access Program. She designed the Contracts Self-service initiative and the Subject Matter Expertise Pods initiative. Lahuerta also oversees legal aspects of the Contingent Worker Program and provides legal assistance to the Business Development team for acquisitions in New Markets. Her responsibilities extend to supporting the drafting and updating of Global and Regional Standard Operating Procedures, Policies, and Work Procedures, and managing legal affairs related to Global Patient Safety and Research & Development activities.