Offers “Sanofi”

Expires soon Sanofi

Legal Corporate Counsel, CMO and Regulatory M/F

  • Internship
  • Paris 1er Arrondissement (Paris)

Job description



Le contenu du poste est libellé en anglais car il nécessite de nombreuses interactions avec nos filiales à l’international, l'anglais étant la langue de travail. ​

The CMO and Regulatory Legal team is Legal Business Partner to the Chief Medical Office (“CMO”) (which incorporates Global Pharmacovigilance (“GPV”), Global Epidemiology and Global Health Program activities amongst others) as well as to Global Regulatory Affairs (“GRA”). 

We are searching for a lawyer to provide legal advice on drug and device safety and regulatory matters, governance advice, and contractual support, drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts. The lawyer will also support the Senior Legal Director in providing legal input into strategy and governance-related considerations in the context of Sanofi’s GRA and GPV activities, including advising on risk management; product liability issues and product alerts and crises.

The lawyer shall:

·  Have experience in life sciences, in particular regulatory and health law, in relation to pharmaceuticals (Rx & OTC), medical devices, food supplements, and cosmetics at European and global level;
·  Provide strategic legal advice, actively support projects and contribute to the management of legal risks for the wider CMO and GRA perimeters (e.g. advise in the context of obtaining & maintaining product licences; taking product labelling decisions etc.);
·  Have expertise in contract law, contribute to client functions’ contract and vendor selection strategy (assisting with the implementation of Master Services Agreements under Sanofi’s preferred vendor strategy, drafting and negotiating preferred vendor contracts);
·  Provide legal counselling in the context of product issues management for the entire Sanofi portfolio (Product Alerts, Quality Alerts, Product Crises);
·  Advise clients on governance, data privacy, strategic and operational issues (updating and harmonising procedures, policies, templates and guidelines);
·  Support transverse initiatives and transformation projects, make recommendations regarding ways of working, create and liaise within legal and operational networks;
·  Monitor legal developments in applicable regulatory & health law and in internal procedures (contract policy, e-signature, engagement with scientific experts etc.) and implement/deliver legal and policy/procedural awareness training to client/operational teams.

Legal advice : As a business partner, provide strategic legal advice and actively support projects within the scope of responsibilities. In particular, analyse legal risk and potential consequences, and propose solutions facilitating innovative projects within various units and functions of the Sanofi group worldwide.

Contractual expertise : Draft and negotiate contracts, principally in English.

Governance: Cooperate with cross-functional teams in the establishment and maintenance of policies and procedures.

Working within a network : Interact with operational teams, other support functions, and the different teams within the Sanofi LEBI team (Global Business Units, Regions, R&D, Intellectual Property, Industrial Affairs, Data Privacy Office, Procurement and Ethics and Business Integrity etc.), with a view to coordinating legal activities and advice.

Legal monitoring and Training : Monitor legal developments within the scope of the mission and put into place awareness training and activities at operational level.

This lawyer must:

·  Have significant expertise in life sciences at European and international levels and an excellent understanding of the pharmaceutical industry;
·  Be fluent in legal English (verbal and written);
·  Have excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work as part of international, cross-functional teams;
·  Have excellent communication and negotiation skills, a high level of business acumen and sound judgment;
·  Be pragmatic, rigorous, proactive, able to produce high-quality legal advice in complex and time-sensitive situations;
·  Have expertise in advising on data privacy topics (with specific emphasis on healthcare data);
·  Education to level BAC+5 in Business Law and/or Pharmaceutical Law;
·  5-10 years of relevant professional experience in an international organisation or law firm.

Sanofi is committed to welcoming and integrating people with disabilities.

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At Sanofi diversity and inclusion is foundational to how we operate and embedded in our Core Values. We recognize to truly tap into the richness diversity brings we must lead with inclusion and have a workplace where those differences can thrive and be leveraged to empower the lives of our colleagues, patients and customers. We respect and celebrate the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences and provide equal opportunity for all.

As part of its diversity commitment, Sanofi is welcoming and integrating people with disabilities.

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