Senior Legal Counsel DACH

vor 4 Wochen

Kanton Zurich Opfikon, Schweiz Vifor (International) AG Vollzeit

The Senior Legal Counsel is responsible for providing strategic and operational legal support to the CSL Vifor commercial affiliates across the DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) region.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities

  • Support and provide strategic counsel to the CSL Vifor business on all relevant legal matters, including antitrust matters related to the commercial operations of CSL Vifor n the DACH region.
  • Provide legal support to the Commercial Excellence department for relevant projects
  • Review, draft and negotiate a broad range of agreements as required by the business; with respect to standard agreements in close collaboration with CSL Legal Operations and Services colleagues.
  • Provide legal support for promotional review for relevant therapeutic areas as required by the business and in close collaboration with brand attorneys.
  • Learn, become familiar with, and stay informed on relevant legal and health care issues in order to proactively inform clients and help them anticipate and prepare for changes in the health care environment that may materially impact the business.
  • Partner with the Ethics and Compliance function to help ensure business processes and activities are and remain in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies, and to maintain open and effective avenues of communication among Legal, Ethics and Compliance, and the business
  • Partner with the Lead Counsel VFMCRP JV as required
  • Develop and deliver training on legal matters as required or requested.
  • Coordinate work with outside counsel as appropriate or assigned.Establish and build robust working relationships with internal clients based on mutual trust and respect and knowledge of the company’s business and its needs and goals. Be a member of the leadership teams of the commercial organization in the DACH countries.
  • Contribute to the overall culture of the organization, including collaborative relationships with other functional units in the Global Legal Department and customer groups.
  • Act as a trusted strategic partner for providing reliable, informed and strategic solutions that uphold and embrace CSL values while maintaining competitive advantage

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and J.D. or equivalent foreign degree
  • Bar admission in DACH region, LL.M. preferred
  • 10+ years’ international corporate or law firm legal experience
  • 5+ years' experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device industry
  • 5+ years' international experience for multi-jurisdiction region
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to develop and apply pragmatic solutions to complex legal / regulatory matters
  • Self-motivated, self-starter, results oriented
  • Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills and experience with various agreements
  • Fluent knowledge (verbal and written) and use of German and English, also in legal context
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills
  • Flexible, decisive, pragmatic
  • Thorough and precise working habits
  • Strong business acumen and judgement
  • Strategic thinking and ability to turn strategic objectives into tangible actions
  • Customer focus requiring a robust understanding of the customer's requirements and needs
  • Influencing skills to achieve strategic business objectives both with internal Legal Partners and external stakeholders
  • Strong collaborative and solutions-focused approach.
About CSL Vifor

CSL Vifor aims to become the global leader in iron deficiency and nephrology.

The company is a partner of choice for pharmaceuticals and innovative patient-focused solutions across iron, dialysis, nephrology and rare conditions. CSL Vifor strives to help patients around the world with severe, chronic and rare diseases lead better, healthier lives. It specializes in strategic global partnering, in-licensing and developing, manufacturing and marketing pharmaceutical products for precision patient care.

For more information, please visit viforpharma.com

We want CSL to reflect the world around us

As a global organization with employees in 35+ countries, CSL embraces diversity and inclusion. Learn more about Diversity & Inclusion at CSL.

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