We seek an ambitious Legal & Compliance Counsel with an attorney background and strong experience in business ethics compliance to join Bavarian Nordic’s Legal & Compliance Team with exciting global collaborations and development opportunities. If you are motivated by working for a growing company whose vaccines make a real difference to people, then you could be a good match.
The role is based in Hellerup, Denmark. You will report to the Legal & Compliance Director and become part of the Legal & Compliance Team. The Legal & Compliance Team is part of Legal, Compliance & IP headed by our General Counsel.

As Legal & Compliance Counsel, you will:

• Support further development of our legal compliance programs, including policies and procedures.
• Advise and train on anti-corruption laws and business ethics requirements, including interactions with government officials, healthcare professionals, and third parties.
• Manage the Legal & Compliance training & communication program, with support from the Legal & Compliance Team.
• Manage day-to-day Legal & Compliance monitoring activities, including assurance auditing and third-party due diligence, with support from the Legal & Compliance Team.
• Support periodic reporting materials to Executive Management and the Board.
• Support Legal & Compliance investigations as needed.
• Develop Legal & Compliance contract templates as needed.
• Provide ad-hoc local legal compliance advice as needed.

Who are you?

As one of the largest pure-play vaccine companies in the world, we need people who are determined to make it happen and have the following qualifications:

• A law degree with 5+ years of experience in legal compliance, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry but not required.
• A strong background in anti-corruption law (e.g., FCPA, UKBA, etc.).
• Proficiency in English and experience working in an international environment.
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently, with strong initiative, flexibility, and business judgment.
• Comfort working with all levels of an organization, setting priorities, and managing multiple demands.
• Clear communication skills, balancing detail orientation with pragmatic decision-making.
• Strong relationship-building skills (stakeholder management) and a track record of meeting deadlines.

If you thrive in a dynamic environment with growth opportunities and have the drive to take on these responsibilities, this position may be for you.
Legal & Compliance
Legal & Compliance manages business ethics, data privacy, competition law, sanctions & export compliance programs, and advises the business on other compliance matters, including interactions with government officials and healthcare professionals.
Legal & Compliance is led by our Legal & Compliance Director and part of Legal, Compliance & IP located in Denmark, the US, and Germany and headed by our General Counsel.
You will be part of a global and fully integrated vaccine company committed to improving and saving lives through innovative vaccines.
Application process and contact information
We are interviewing on an ongoing basis and look forward to receiving your motivated CV via our application platform as soon as possible. It is not mandatory to send us a cover letter.
Applications submitted via email will not be considered but must be submitted through our designated application platform.
Please contact Geoffrey Randall Montagne, Legal & Compliance Director at +45 3086 4268, if you have any questions.
For us, it is all about improving and saving lives
Improving and saving lives through innovative vaccines is at the heart of what we do in Bavarian Nordic. We are a fully integrated vaccine company focused on the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of life-saving vaccines and the largest pure-play vaccine company in the world.
In Bavarian Nordic, we believe in the power of the team, and you will be part of a global team of more than +1600 dedicated employees with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, who are bound together by our commitment to protect lives every day. We believe in creating an inclusive and flexible workplace with a strong focus on personal and professional development, because we need each other to take things further

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