Legal Counsel

at  Viatris

Mylan, Lda.
At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.
Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.
We do so via:
Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;
Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and
Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services.
Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference, and here’s how the Legal Counsel role will make an impact:
The Legal Counsel will be responsible for the management of all legal matters for Viatris affiliates in Portugal, particularly with respect to matters relating to pharmaceutical, commercial, and corporate law; drafting and negotiation of all kinds of agreements required in the pharmaceutical industry; providing advice on laws and regulations on the promotion of pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Draft and negotiate all kind of agreements typically required in the pharmaceutical industry, such as license and distribution agreements, supply agreements, contract manufacturing agreements, tender agreements, agreements required in connection with non-interventional clinical studies, consultancy agreements, service agreements etc., in line with Viatris policies and using Viatris electronic contract approval tool.
• Generally providing legal advice to Viatris affiliates in Portugal (commercial; corporate).
• Cooperation with the Viatris Litigation Team for the handling of litigation matters in Portugal.
• Provide legal expertise on special projects such as sale or acquisition of products or businesses in Portugal.
• Corporate housekeeping for Viatris affiliates in Portugal (appointment of board members; annual accounts; if needed foundation resp. liquidation of entities etc.), including working with Viatris respective administration tool.
• Review promotional material for pharmaceuticals and medical devices, for compliance with applicable laws and regulations for the Region.
• Advice on data protection issues (in part. GDPR related), in cooperation with the local data protection coordinators and the European Data Protection Team.
• Compliance assistance in view of Viatris standards for interactions with Healthcare Professionals, and cooperation with the Compliance Team.
• Occasional travel within Europe will be required

The minimum qualifications for this role are:

• Fully qualified lawyer with at least 5 years of professional experience in an international law firm or company and experience in the pharmaceuticals business
• Business-oriented mindset, excellent legal skills, well-organized, ability to appropriately prioritize matters, particularly in times of high workload and when under time pressure, hands-on approach, good team player.
• Portuguese fluent, fluent English.

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.
Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Draft and negotiate all kind of agreements typically required in the pharmaceutical industry, such as license and distribution agreements, supply agreements, contract manufacturing agreements, tender agreements, agreements required in connection with non-interventional clinical studies, consultancy agreements, service agreements etc., in line with Viatris policies and using Viatris electronic contract approval tool.
• Generally providing legal advice to Viatris affiliates in Portugal (commercial; corporate).
• Cooperation with the Viatris Litigation Team for the handling of litigation matters in Portugal.
• Provide legal expertise on special projects such as sale or acquisition of products or businesses in Portugal.
• Corporate housekeeping for Viatris affiliates in Portugal (appointment of board members; annual accounts; if needed foundation resp. liquidation of entities etc.), including working with Viatris respective administration tool.
• Review promotional material for pharmaceuticals and medical devices, for compliance with applicable laws and regulations for the Region.
• Advice on data protection issues (in part. GDPR related), in cooperation with the local data protection coordinators and the European Data Protection Team.
• Compliance assistance in view of Viatris standards for interactions with Healthcare Professionals, and cooperation with the Compliance Team.
• Occasional travel within Europe will be require

The minimum qualifications for this role are:

• Fully qualified lawyer with at least 5 years of professional experience in an international law firm or company and experience in the pharmaceuticals business
• Business-oriented mindset, excellent legal skills, well-organized, ability to appropriately prioritize matters, particularly in times of high workload and when under time pressure, hands-on approach, good team player.
• Portuguese fluent, fluent English