Assoc General Counsel, Legal - Latam South

Baxter; São Paulo; Presencial; BRL 400.000 - 600.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A leading healthcare company is seeking a leader for LATAM South Legal in São Paulo. This position will be pivotal in driving legal strategies for the Kidney Care segment across various jurisdictions, managing a diverse legal team, and ensuring compliance with regional laws. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of legal experience in corporate law, including M&A and regulatory matters, and must be fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, and English. The role demands a strategic thinker who can navigate high-stakes legal environments.

Qualificações

• Minimum 15 years of experience in legal practice.
• Experience in major law firms and in-house corporate environments.
• Licensed to practice law in Brazil.

Responsabilidades

• Lead legal team in Latin America, advising on corporate and M&A matters.
• Manage relationships with outside legal firms.
• Develop legal strategy for the Kidney Care segment.

Conhecimentos

Corporate law

Commercial law

M&A

Regulatory compliance

Antitrust

Public procurement

Intellectual Property

Healthcare law

Fluent in Spanish

Fluent in Portuguese

Fluent in English

Formação académica

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Vantive: A New Company Built On Our Legacy

Baxter is on a journey to separate our ~$5B Kidney Care segment into a standalone company.

Vantive* will build on our nearly 70-year legacy in acute therapies and home and in-center dialysis to provide best-in-class care to the people we serve.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us.

At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don't settle for the mediocre.

Each of us are driven to help improve patients' lives worldwide.

Job Summary

Leader of LATAM South Legal - Kidney Care will be an integral and important member of Kidney Care's legal team helping drive the Company's mission, protecting the Company, and serving as a trusted advisor and leader within the legal department and the Company.

The LATAM South Legal lead will provide both strategic and tactical support in the region and will serve as a strategic legal partner to the senior leadership of Kidney Care.

This role is ultimately responsible for building and leading legal strategy for Baxter's Kidney Care segment and functions, as well as executing the Company's legal strategies, spearheading contracting, and pre-dispute efforts in the region.

Reports to the Head of the Americas, Legal - Kidney Care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead a team of lawyers in Brazil and Colombia that advises the Company on corporate, commercial, M&A, regulatory, antitrust, public procurement, compliance, IP and other legal issues relating to south LATAM jurisdictions (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Chile) as well as to our indirect markets in South America.
• Advise the Company on legal / contractual rights / responsibilities for high risk / profile contracts.
• Proactively identify legal risks for highest risk / profile issues and develop / approve an action plan.
• Keep abreast of all legal, legislative, and regulatory developments, apprise senior management in a timely manner and assure full compliance with new laws, regulations, or policy matters.
• Train Company on legal topics and cascade training and information through the organization, acting as strategic partner for the commercial teams to limit risk; identify opportunities and suggest / implement solutions for better practices regarding structure, systems, and delivery of services.
• Establish strong relationships with internal and external constituents; responsible for relationships with key outside legal firms.
• Manage / mentor employees and develop guidelines for direct reports managing others; advise and support resolution in cross-functional issue escalation.

Qualifications

• Experience in a wide spectrum of legal matters, including corporate, commercial, M&A, regulatory, antitrust, public procurement, compliance, IP and international law.
• Experience advising internal clients relating to civil, corporate, M&A, and public and regulatory law, including drafting, negotiating, and overseeing the management of contracts.
• Ability to identify legal risks and advise clients accordingly.Ability to function in a high‑paced legal environment and to proactively develop strategies to ensure efficient and effective counsel.
• Substantive management experience, including managing relationships with a diverse group of senior executives and the demonstrated ability to work across organization lines on a global basis.
• Preferably prior experience counseling clients in healthcare (medical products, biologics, and / or pharmaceutical) and / or medical services environments.
• Fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, and English.

Education and / or Experience

• Successful track record of at least 15 years of experience, ideally gained in a combination of working in a major law firm and in-house corporate legal department.
• At least two years working in or with medical device and pharmaceutical companies on healthcare-related activities.
• Licensed in good standing to practice law in Brazil.

Reasonable Accommodations