Senior Legal Counsel H/F
5 days ago
Clamart
About the role : The Senior Legal Counsel acts as legal business advisor, manages strategic and routine legal commercial and litigation matters globally and develops over time as a well-rounded senior legal business partner for the various regional and international teams. This is an evolutive role with high visibility and impact, offering the opportunity to quickly grow into a leadership position depending on performance and strategic alignment. Reports to: VP Legal, General Counsel Main activities • Supports and implements senior management strategies in the CRM Business Line in order to achieve profitable commercial business objectives;, • Works as a trusted and proactive advisor to the GC and internal business clients, providing clear communication of business risks, potential mitigation of risks, and solution-oriented options;, • Provides line management and purchasing teams with assistance in negotiating and drafting contracts and commercial agreements of all kinds (notably service, supply, procurement, sales);, • Advises business partners on domestic and international commercial, contract, lifescience regulations, and healthcare industry (medical devices) best practices;, • Assists in developing and maintaining the company’s policies, procedures, documentation, and communication materials;, • Partners with other functions (Finance, Sales, Procurement, etc.) in order to achieve business goals / mitigate risks;, • Collaborates with team members to ensure global and regional/local market appropriate strategies are executed;, • Supports on corporate secretarial matters and assists in managing portfolio of legal advisors and legal budget;, • Advises and provides compliance guidance on the company's relationships with healthcare centers and healthcare professionals;, • Follows-up with changes in law and issues recommendations to ensure compliance. Contacts All levels of professionals and mid-level management. All internal and external customer groups, including outside legal counsel, government agencies, distributors, consultants, physicians, sales representatives and industry and professional organizations. Qualifications • Minimum 7+ years of relevant legal experience, ideally gained in-house or within the corporate/commercial department of an international law firm., • Prior experience in the healthcare industry- particularly in the medical device sector - is strongly preferred. Familiarity with GDPR and IP is desirable., • Demonstrated ability to advise and collaborate with executives and board members is considered a strong asset., • Solid expertise in commercial and business law, including hands-on experience in transactional work and contract drafting, reviewing, and negotiating across a wide range of agreements. Experience in IP and M&A would be a plus. Language Skills • English & French: Excellent spoken and written;, • 1 or 2 other European languages (preferably Italian) are a strong asset. Required Skills • Strong Customer/client focused, strong business acumen and ability to think and partner with line management to achieve growth and profitable goals;, • Ability to rapidly mobilize, highly motivated, pro-active, hard-working, pragmatic and efficient, as well as a team player;, • Excellent reviewing and negotiation skills, with the ability and confidence to represent the company with external partners;, • Ability to work under pressure, exhibiting timely and quality decision making;, • Demonstrated ability to effectively present information to line and senior management;, • Demonstrated ability to resolve conflict between groups with opposing perspectives, agendas or priorities;, • Strong work ethic, a self-starter, action-oriented and ensures trust and accountability.