Description

In this role, you will serve as the primary legal and compliance expert for Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. You will provide strategic counsel, manage agreements, and ensure adherence to local regulations while supporting compliance initiatives.

Requirements

• •Law degree from a recognized European university with a focus on German, Swiss and/or Austrian law
• •Compliance certificate and/or strong experience in Compliance
• •Minimum of 5 years experience in the life science industry or law firm advising pharmaceutical, biotechnology or medical device businesses
• •Demonstrated experience in German, Swiss and Austrian legal systems
• •Working knowledge in broader EU Compliance regimes
• •Excellent understanding of the pharmaceutical industry practices with solid business acumen
• •Sound general knowledge of commercial legal aspects and laws governing biopharmaceutical companies on a European level
• •Strong negotiation and diplomacy skills, excellent oral and written communication skills
• •Strong interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, ability to operate effectively across multiple jurisdictions
• •Enthusiastic, results-oriented with intellectual curiosity
• •Team-player with ability to set priorities and manage a wide-ranging workload under time pressure
• •Entrepreneurial, enjoys working in a fast-paced, fluid, small-company environment
• •Strong ability to determine the significance of legal issues in the context of business objectives
• •Proactive business-minded lawyer with strong capability to develop problem-solving strategies
• •Fluent in German and English

Tasks

• •Provide strategic legal and regulatory counsel to businesses in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria
• •Draft, review, negotiate, and execute various agreements, including drug distribution and co-promotional agreements
• •Facilitate and manage the use of outside counsel
• •Offer timely legal support on local and international legal, compliance, transactional, and commercial issues
• •Establish a solid governance framework as required by local legislation
• •Ensure compliance with local regulations, including GDPR, Anti-Bribery, and competition law
• •Conduct regular compliance training for affiliates
• •Perform compliance monitoring within the region as directed
• •Review interactions with Health Care Professionals, Government Officials, and Patient Advocacy Groups for compliance
• •Act as the Information Officer in Germany and Austria, and Advertising Responsible Person in Switzerland when possible
• •Support transparency reporting as required by affiliates
• •Ensure business operations comply with applicable laws and internal directives
• •Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation plans to protect company assets
• •Provide daily advice on health law and compliance-related issues
• •Assist Internal Audit as requested by the International Legal Team
• •Investigate potential non-compliance instances in coordination with the Head of Legal and Compliance Europe and Canada
• •Foster the development of the Idorsia Compliance and Legal Program

Benefits