Senior Counsel with expertise in Technical Operations

at  Sobi

STATISTICS SHOW THAT WOMEN AND UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS TEND TO APPLY TO JOBS ONLY IF THEY MEET 100% OF THE QUALIFICATIONS. SOBI ENCOURAGES YOU TO CHANGE THAT STATISTIC AND APPLY. RARELY DO CANDIDATES MEET 100% OF THE QUALIFICATIONS. WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR APPLICATION!

At Sobi, each person brings their unique talents to work as a team and make a difference. We are dedicated to developing and delivering innovative therapies to improve the lives of people who live with a rare disease. Our edge comes from our team of people and our commitment to patients.

Here at Sobi, our mission and culture get us excited to come to work every day, but here are a few more reasons to join our team:

• Competitive compensation for your work
• Emphasis on work/life balance
• Collaborative and team-oriented environment
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Making a positive impact to help ultra-rare disease patients who are in need of life saving treatments

Job Description

The right candidate will cover these tasks:

• Proactively managing and driving the legal support to Sobi’s Technical Operations Department which covers i.a. Global Strategic Sourcing; Global Manufacturing & Supply; Global CMS; Science and Technology and Global Quality, including:
• Operating as a trusted advisor the Technical Operations management team and working closely with internal clients to manage legal risks and provide proactive and pragmatic legal advice in ongoing Technical Operations projects.
• Drafting, negotiating and approving a wide range of commercial contracts in collaboration with different departments in Technical Operations, including complex high value supply and manufacturing agreements.
• Advising on alliance management related matters and potential disputes.
• Potentially supporting business development matters and due diligence processes on supply and manufacturing related aspects as needed.
• Providing legal advice on trade compliance related matters including export controls and sanctions.
• Maintaining legal templates and driving legal operations projects and training to continuously bring efficiencies and improve Sobi legal department’s service offering.
• Securing cost-efficient external support where needed and supervising and coordinating the work of external legal counsel.
• Acting as an internal legal expert on Technical Operations legal matters, including advising, coordinating and collaborating with other members of Sobi’s Global Legal & Compliance department and other functions as needed (eg IP and insurance).
• Providing ad hoc legal support on various legal matters for the Global R&D; Medical Affairs and Commercial departments, including:
• Legal advice to the business on a wide range of matters, such as general commercial matters, collaborations, and healthcare compliance matters.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating various commercial agreements, including R&D, master services agreements and other general purchasing agreements, healthcare interaction agreements, sales and distribution.
• Providing brand related support, including reviewing and advising on product related materials and promotional matters
• Advising on data privacy matters.

Qualifications
Education/Learning Experience/Work Experience

Required:

• University Degree in law from a reputable university
• 5-10 years of experience as a practicing lawyer (in-house and/or reputable international law firm)
• Prior experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry
• Experience in advising on Technical Operations matters, including manufacturing, supply and quality
• Strong experience with successfully negotiating and drafting international commercial contracts with a particular emphasis on manufacturing and supply agreements
• Experience from multinational environments
• Knowledge of and experience from advising on export control and sanction related matters
• Basic knowledge and experience in managing data privacy related matters relevant to the life science industry
• Basic knowledge in antitrust and competition law

Skills/Knowledge/Languages
Required: English
Desired: French, German, Swedish can be a plus
Additional Information
All Sobi employees need to demonstrate behaviors in line with Sobi’s core values: Care, Ambition, Urgency, Ownership and Partnership. Are you ready to be on the Sobi team? Come join a culture that empowers every person to be the person that makes a difference for rare disease.

WHY JOIN US?

We are a global company with over 1,700 employees in more than 30 countries and are committed to the societies where we operate. With a deeply skilled management team directing our day-to-day wins, and a Board with a stellar track record, we’re ready to take on the world’s diseases, ailments and adversity. Our people believe they have the power to make a positive impact in others’ lives because that’s exactly what we do here. If you’re seeking a career that taps into your talents in a way that makes the world a better, healthier place, we just may have a job for you.
We know our employees are our most valuable asset, and our culture conveys that. We offer a competitive benefits package, to support the health and happiness of our staff.

• Proactively managing and driving the legal support to Sobi’s Technical Operations Department which covers i.a. Global Strategic Sourcing; Global Manufacturing & Supply; Global CMS; Science and Technology and Global Quality, including:
• Operating as a trusted advisor the Technical Operations management team and working closely with internal clients to manage legal risks and provide proactive and pragmatic legal advice in ongoing Technical Operations projects.
• Drafting, negotiating and approving a wide range of commercial contracts in collaboration with different departments in Technical Operations, including complex high value supply and manufacturing agreements.
• Advising on alliance management related matters and potential disputes.
• Potentially supporting business development matters and due diligence processes on supply and manufacturing related aspects as needed.
• Providing legal advice on trade compliance related matters including export controls and sanctions.
• Maintaining legal templates and driving legal operations projects and training to continuously bring efficiencies and improve Sobi legal department’s service offering.
• Securing cost-efficient external support where needed and supervising and coordinating the work of external legal counsel.
• Acting as an internal legal expert on Technical Operations legal matters, including advising, coordinating and collaborating with other members of Sobi’s Global Legal & Compliance department and other functions as needed (eg IP and insurance).
• Providing ad hoc legal support on various legal matters for the Global R&D; Medical Affairs and Commercial departments, including:
• Legal advice to the business on a wide range of matters, such as general commercial matters, collaborations, and healthcare compliance matters.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating various commercial agreements, including R&D, master services agreements and other general purchasing agreements, healthcare interaction agreements, sales and distribution.
• Providing brand related support, including reviewing and advising on product related materials and promotional matters
• Advising on data privacy matters