Commercial Legal Expert

Role Overview

• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize a wide range of commercial agreements, including distribution agreements, licensing-in / licensing-out agreements, manufacturing and supply agreements, service agreements, NDAs, ender participation documentation, procurement contracts
• Provide legal support during contract negotiations with partners, distributors, CMOs, and healthcare stakeholders
• Develop and maintain standard contract templates aligned with corporate policy
• Ensure compliance with local and international pharmaceutical legislation and regulations, competition/antitrust law, anti-corruption and anti-bribery regulations, industry codes
• Identify legal risks and propose pragmatic mitigation solutions
• Support the implementation of compliance programs within various functions
• Conduct legal risk assessments for new partnerships and market entries
• Review tender documentation and commercial terms
• Advise on bid strategy from a legal risk perspective
• Support dispute resolution related to tenders or supply obligations
• Manage commercial disputes in collaboration with external counsel
• Support settlement negotiations
• Monitor contractual performance and potential breaches
• Develop and deliver legal/compliance training to commercial and other teams
• Contribute to the drafting and updating of internal policies
• Promote a strong compliance culture across the organization
• Follow Company's Quality Policy and comply with current operational standards and legislative requirements
• Work in accordance with the requirements of the written Policies, Standard Operating Procedures, Technical Directives and Protocols of the company's Quality System, that are related to the duties of the described position
• Follow the rules of hygiene and control of health status as defined in the relevant Policies and Standard Operating Procedures

Requirements

• Law degree (LL.B. or equivalent); Master’s degree preferred.
• Qualified lawyer admitted to the Bar Association
• Knowledge of Swiss law or laws of England and Wales will be considered an asset
• 10+ years of professional experience, ideally in an in-house legal department of a pharmaceutical / life sciences company, or a top-tier law firm with strong commercial and regulatory exposure
• Solid experience in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical regulatory framework and commercial compliance
• Experience with cross-border transactions is an asset
• Fluency in English (written and spoken); additional languages are considered an asset
• Computer literacy
• Strong negotiation and drafting skills
• Business-oriented mindset with risk-based judgment
• High ethical standards and integrity
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Analytical thinking with attention to detail
• Resilience under pressure

Benefits

• Involvement in a high-caliber, team-oriented and dynamic atmosphere
• Exposure to challenging business issues and practices
• Great opportunity to leverage and develop your business/scientific knowledge and skills