Legal & Compliance Counsel Global Commercial and Transactions

Legal & Compliance Counsel Global Commercial and Transactions

Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally. Join us, the future is ours to shape

As Legal & Compliance Counsel Global Commercial and Transactions you will be the strategic legal partner for global Sandoz legal & compliance function, supporting Sandoz business teams engaging in M&A and BD&L transactions, together with legal & compliance support for global commercial platforms. Responsible for providing end-to-end strategic legal & compliance support to drive sustainable growth at Sandoz, acting as autonomous legal & compliance lead for BD&L transactions, alliance management, commercial platforms, and supporting more senior counsels on highly complex M&A licensing transactions.

Your responsibilities will include:

Key legal partner to the global M&A, divestment and BD&L teams, providing strategic legal advice to drive successful dealmaking and alliance management in the interests of Sandoz

Key legal and compliance partner to the global commercial platforms, supporting compliant & strategic development, launch and lifecycle planning, commercialization, advertising & promotional review, supply and distribution arrangements, and other priority business initiatives

Provide end-to-end legal & compliance support for platform-related transactions, including licensing, co-development, co-commercialization, strategic collaboration, supply, distribution, acquisition, divestment and alliance arrangements, as applicable

Independently lead global transactions, bringing specific transactional legal expertise to drafting and negotiations and in the provision of practical, relevant legal advice

Demonstrate agility in leading different types of transactions across diverse geographies and across different stages of transactions, from internal coordination on DD and structuring advice through to post-closing and integration/separation or alliance management matters, including efficiently managing disputes

Lead negotiations and drafting with and without external counsel support, in close alignment with key business partners

Assess, identify and communicate material risks and recommendations to mitigate in a pragmatic, business-orientated way and proactively implement solutions where appropriate

Ensure a close coordination between Legal (in-house and external counsel) and key stakeholders, including collaborating with experts across all relevant functions as well with regions/countries to drive consistency and efficiency across Sandoz

Coordinate legal and compliance support across global, regional and country teams and relevant subject-matter experts to deliver consistent, timely and practical legal & compliance advice on commercial models, market-entry plans, product claims and communications, interactions with third parties, competition-law considerations and other material risks affecting the supported commercial platforms.

Promote effective governance, early Legal & Compliance engagement and disciplined escalation for global commercial platforms, anticipating emerging issues and helping business teams implement proportionate controls and risk-mitigation measures.

Monitor and manage external counsel appropriately, properly allocating work between internal and external and actively managing legal spend

Manage workload and prioritize appropriately with manager support, in close alignment with Sandoz’s risks and opportunities, including simplifying processes and practices where appropriate

Pro-actively develop and roll out legal resources for transactions, including standardized template agreements, effective trainings and workshops, harmonization of standards and processes to enable simplification and optimise management of risk and resources

What you need to bring to the role:

• Law school graduate and Bar member
• At least 5 years of experience working as legal advisor in a top-tier law firm and/or in-house, ideally including experience within a healthcare / pharmaceutical environment
• Transactional experience in an international environment. M&A experience a plus.
• Experience advising global or regional commercial teams in the pharmaceutical, healthcare or another highly regulated industry, ideally across product launch, lifecycle management, market access, supply, distribution and promotional or non-promotional activities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-border, cross-functional legal and compliance workstreams, align diverse stakeholders and translate complex regulatory and commercial considerations into clear, practical recommendations.