Legal Counsel and Compliance Officer

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We are currently looking for motivated individuals who not only "do" but are also people who influence change and make a difference. The team is always looking for passionate, dedicated individuals who are self-motivated in their work and careers.

As our Legal Counsel and Compliance Officer you will be responsible for the Legal and Compliance function as business partner for Diagnostics in Sweden, and be a member of the Finance & Organizational Foundation Chapter in Roche Diagnostics Sweden. You will be providing legal advice to internal collaborators on a wide range of strategic and operational matters through the development of strategies and frameworks that ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, Roche's principles, and standards. Also, you will provide sound advice and proactively work to shape opportunities and navigate risks for Roche's business, customers & patients.

The Opportunity

• Develop and implement the company's legal and compliance strategy and priorities in alignment with Roche's business priorities and goals.

• Maintaining Roche's license to operate by ensuring that the company aligns with legal and regulatory requirements including but not limited to antitrust, data privacy, public procurement, anti-bribery regulation, employment, and product liability.

• Ensure the effectiveness of the Legal and Compliance function in the oversight and management of all legal & compliance matters, including risks & opportunities, contracts, litigation, engagement, and communication with external legal, regulatory, or compliance bodies.

• Partner with the business in tender processes by identifying and analyzing opportunities and mitigating legal risks; leading contract negotiation with key customers and/or partners.

• Advising on new aspects of the law ensuring that the business is continuously compliant, taking into consideration new business models and digitalization (e.g. data sharing arrangements, e-commerce).

• Managing corporate law matters (e.g. board of directors meetings, appointment of directors, granting of powers of attorney, corporate law operations, commercial leases, delegations of authorities, inter-company agreements).

• Act as the single point of contact for all compliance & legal matters and, as needed, coordinate and assign actions to external counsels while ensuring quality and containing costs.

• Ensuring the execution of local compliance initiatives: training, processes policies and standard operating procedures, communication, and monitoring of compliance matters.

• Timely handling of all compliance issues that represent a material compliance or reputation risk.

• Coordinating and aligning with the Roche Legal and Compliance network to source and share standard methodologies with regard to business challenges and opportunities.

Who You Are

• You have the ability to provide accurate, high-quality, strategic yet practical and concise legal advice.

• You are an advisor and thought partner that enables informed strategic choices within an acceptable legal risk profile.

• You have strong communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to interact with senior customers.

• You have the ability to challenge the status quo constructively and to proactively contribute to improvements in the business and in the legal department.

• You are self-motivated, strategic thinker, good communicator, and, hands-on teammate that thrives in a fast-paced environment

• You have strong analytical, and decision-making skills.

• You have strong eye for business and pragmatic problem-solving skills in the context of legal, compliance, or regulatory requirements

• You are a continuous learner and curious for new developments.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Law degree from a reputable University

• Qualified lawyer in Sweden- bar certified lawyer, i.e. current or former member of the Swedish Bar Association (Advokatsamfundet) is necessary

• A minimum of 5 years experience, obtained via a combination of private practice and in-house, preferably in the medical device, biotech, or pharmaceutical industries

• Proven track record of managing complex legal and compliance issues

• In-depth knowledge of healthcare laws, regulations, and compliance standards in Sweden

• Deep understanding of the Nordics market and culture will be a plus

• High level of integrity, professionalism, and ethical standards

• Fluent in written and oral English and Swedish

Um futuro mais saudável nos leva a inovar. Juntos, mais de 100 mil funcionários em todo o mundo se dedicam ao avanço da ciência, garantindo que todos tenham acesso à saúde hoje e nas próximas gerações. Nossos esforços resultam em mais de 26 milhões de pessoas tratadas com nossos medicamentos e mais de 30 bilhões de testes realizados usando nossos produtos de diagnóstico. Nós nos capacitamos para explorar novas possibilidades, promover a criatividade e manter as nossas ambições altas, para fornecer soluções de saúde que mudem a vida e causem um impacto global.

Vamos construir juntos um futuro mais saudável.

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