Senior Legal Counsel – Middle East & Africa (m/f/x)*

at  Solventum

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Job Description:
3M Health Care is now Solventum
At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients’ lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue.
We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.
The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Partnering closely with business clients in Saudi Arabia, UAE and other countries in the MENA region and Africa, and lead multidisciplinary projects for strategic legal advice beyond a single business unit or country
• Assisting on inquiries regarding commercial contracts, government contracts, product liability, interactions with healthcare professionals, healthcare regulatory, privacy, employment, dispute management, compliance, corporate secretarial and / or other specialized areas as assigned
• Working independently on matters of significant complexity or importance
• Leading and executing cross-functional deals and projects of significant impact and/or complexity
• Formulating strategies for sophisticated business setups and dispute resolution
• Identifying and quantifying legal risks, including exploring options and alternatives that provide a balance between risks and business objectives
• Raising and monitoring questions and legal discussions that have applicability to our businesses and operations of the company within the assigned region
• Supporting and accompanying judicial and administrative claims
• Providing recommendations, consultations, and training, including organizational policies or regulatory questions
• Monitoring and proactively managing legal issues occurring within the region, through direct involvement or through management of law firms
• Supporting or aligning the activities of the department with the planning of the area
• Managing the legal department including budget, outside counsel, legal technology

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications and requirements:

• At least 8 years’ post-qualified legal experience
• Degree from recognized law school
• Experience gained within a reputable commercial law firm and, ideally, made the transition into the in-house legal team of a recognized entity
• Good understanding of general commercial law, Competition Law, Health Care Law, Privacy and related areas of practice
• Experienced dealing with KSA laws and regional projects
• Proficiency in Arabic and English (spoken and written)
• Qualified lawyer, licensed to practice in the Region
• Healthcare experience (desired)

Work location: Hybrid Eligible
Frequent commute to Saudi Arabia
Travel: May include up to 10% international
Relocation Assistance: Not authorized
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
Supporting Your Well-being
Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.
Diversity & Inclusion
(*) We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, civil status, disability, family status, or membership of the travelling community.
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• At least 8 years’ post-qualified legal experience
• Degree from recognized law school
• Experience gained within a reputable commercial law firm and, ideally, made the transition into the in-house legal team of a recognized entity
• Good understanding of general commercial law, Competition Law, Health Care Law, Privacy and related areas of practice
• Experienced dealing with KSA laws and regional projects
• Proficiency in Arabic and English (spoken and written)
• Qualified lawyer, licensed to practice in the Region
• Healthcare experience (desired