Senior Legal Counsel
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
* Provide strategic counsel to the CSL Vifor business on all relevant legal matters, including antitrust matters related to the commercial operations of CSL Vifor in the DACH region.
* Support the Commercial Excellence department with relevant projects.
* Review, draft, and negotiate a broad range of agreements as required by the business; collaborating closely with CSL Legal Operations and Services colleagues for standard agreements.
* Provide legal support for promotional review for relevant therapeutic areas, working closely with brand attorneys.
* Stay informed on relevant legal and healthcare issues to proactively inform clients and help them anticipate and prepare for changes in the healthcare environment that may impact the business.
* Partner with the Ethics and Compliance function to ensure business processes and activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies, maintaining open communication among Legal, Ethics, and Compliance, and the business.
* Collaborate with the Lead Counsel VFMCRP JV as required.
* Develop and deliver training on legal matters as needed.
* Coordinate work with outside counsel as appropriate or assigned. Establish robust working relationships with internal clients based on mutual trust and respect, 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 the 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 regions.
* Strong analytical skills for developing pragmatic solutions to complex legal/regulatory matters.
* Self-motivated, results-oriented.
* Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills, with experience with various agreements.
* Fluent knowledge (verbal and written) and use of German and English, also in legal context.
* Strong communication and negotiation skills.
* Thorough and precise working habits.
* Strong business acumen and judgment.
* 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.