Manager, Legal & Compliance

Fresenius Kabi Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is seeking a Manager, Legal & Compliance to oversee legal matters and compliance programs. This role involves managing contract negotiations, ensuring adherence to regulations, and fostering a culture of compliance within the organization. The successful candidate will have a Juris Doctor degree and at least two years of relevant experience, ideally in the pharmaceutical sector. Join a collaborative environment that values professional growth and offers comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Health and dental benefits

Company matched RRSP program

Generous vacation plan

Paid sick days

Employee assistance program

LinkedIn learning subscription

Employee recognition program

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 2+ years of legal/compliance experience in private practice or in-house.
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks (e.g., PIPEDA, GDPR).
• Bilingual in English and French is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage legal matters including contract negotiation and regulatory compliance.
• Lead compliance workflows and privacy reviews.
• Prepare compliance reports and conduct training.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document Management System

Job description

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As a global healthcare company, Fresenius Kabi is Committed to Life. The company’s products, technologies, and services are used for the therapy and care of critically and chronically ill patients. With more than 41,000 employees and presence in over 100 countries, Fresenius Kabi’s expansive product portfolio focuses on providing access to high-quality and lifesaving medicines and technologies.

We are currently seeking a full-time Manager, Legal & Compliance to join our team!

• Hybrid role, on-site requirement 3 days/week

WHAT WE OFFER!

• At Fresenius Kabi Canada we foster a collaborative environment where employees are encouraged to share ideas and contribute to meaningful work. We offer unique learning opportunities to grow and build your career.
• In addition, we value each and every contributor and offer various benefits and rewards (as applicable) including:
• Health and dental benefits that start on your first day of employment
• Company matched RRSP program
• Generous vacation plan with one extra day accrual for each year of service
• Paid float days and paid sick days
• Employee assistance program
• Casual office dress code
• LinkedIn learning subscription
• Employee recognition program
• Professional growth and development opportunities

The Impact You Will Make

• The Manager, Legal & Compliance will join the Legal & Compliance department to help maintain and continuously build out a mature program focused on delivering a robust legal and compliance function for Fresenius Kabi Canada.
• The successful candidate will have experience in delivering complex cross functional projects and should have excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• The role will be responsible for helping to adhere to a global compliance and privacy framework which ties regulations to requirements, standards, and controls, with a focus on identifying and operationalizing new or improved commercial compliance and privacy processes, procedures, and technology in order to deepen our customers’ trust.
• The role will report to the Director of Compliance, Data Privacy & Ethics, and will work closely with the Global Privacy and Compliance teams, and all other business units across the company.

What You’ll Bring

• Knowledge & Experience. You possess a Juris Doctor degree. Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT) or equivalent certification preferred. Candidates should possess a minimum of two (2) years of direct experience in a private practice or in an in-house legal setting, with roles involving privacy and/or compliance, ideally within the pharmaceutical or related healthcare industry, preferred. Experience with standards, policy and procedure development is a plus.
• Attitude & Passion. You are self-motivated and able to work productively with minimal supervision. You have proven your ability to adhere to standards and procedures and maintain continuous confidentiality. Strong communication skills and cross functional experience with managing projects and stakeholders, and presenting complex ideas to stakeholders in way that is practical and understandable.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills. You maintain strong attention to detail with the ability to multitask and handle fluctuating workloads simultaneously. Your organizational and problem-solving skills are strong while identifying areas for continuous improvement. You have excellent project management and follow up skills and are deadline oriented with a strong ability to prioritize tasks.
• Technical experience. You are proficient in Microsoft Office, Teams, PowerPoint, and Excel, as well as working in electronic Document Management System. Your critical thinking and decision-making skills are above average and you demonstrate excellent analytical skills and high level of accuracy.

What We’ll Bring

• Exposure. You’ll work closely with the DSenior Director, Legal & Compliance, and have the opportunity to interact with and make presentations to Senior Leadership and various business units and functions. You’ll get the hands-on experience and exposure to a global organization, combined with the mentorship of a dynamic and knowledgeable Canadian team.
• Positive Collaborative Environment. A welcoming, fun and energetic team environment that encourages open communication and collaboration. Our culture encourages our employees to hone current skills and build new capabilities, while discovering their genius. Autonomy to function independently with support.
• Impact. You will be an integral part of the projects and initiatives that will contribute to the strategic planning and growth of the organization. The exciting opportunity to participate in building the legal and compliance program and reputation within the organization.

Position Summary

We are seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Manager, Legal and Compliance to support the design, implementation, and oversight of the Canadian legal department and compliance programs within a dynamic and highly regulated environment. This role plays a key part in ensuring adherence to internal policies, legal standards, privacy regulations, and industry codes, while supporting cross-functional initiatives that promote a strong culture of compliance and ethics across the organization.

JOB RESPONSIBILTIES

• Manage a broad range of legal matters including contract negotiation, litigation, regulatory compliance, and local legal advisory support.
• Provide best-in-class legal guidance and training to Canadian business units across departments.
• Lead compliance approval workflows, privacy reviews, and the implementation of business process controls.
• Identify compliance risks, monitor adherence to policies and SOPs, and recommend improvements.
• Translate laws, regulations, and policies into actionable procedures and training for business units.
• Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships to support compliance program execution.
• Prepare and maintain compliance reports, meeting minutes, dashboards, and tracking documents.
• Serve as secretary for compliance committees and support project contract management plans.
• Conduct PIAs, compliance training, privacy audits, and off-site monitoring as required.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) and 2+ years of legal and/or compliance experience in private practice or in-house roles
• Experience in the pharmaceutical, medical device, or healthcare industry preferred
• Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and cross-functional project management skills
• Familiarity with global compliance frameworks and regulations (e.g., PIPEDA, GDPR, FCPA)
• Proven ability to develop policies, procedures, and standards
• Broad legal experience (e.g., litigation, privacy, commercial, regulatory, IP, corporate)
• CIPP, CIPT, or equivalent privacy certification preferred

Skills

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Bilingual in English and French (written and verbal) is a strong asset.
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to collaborate with all levels both inside and outside the organization
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision

MORE ABOUT US!

Fresenius Kabi Canada is responsible for ensuring we can provide critical and lifesaving medical products and services to vulnerable members of our communities. We are committed to fostering a caring culture, a safe environment, and a healthy workplace for all employees. Everyone must follow safe work practices and comply with our health and safety policies, vaccination policy and Covid-19 protocols.

The company is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of people with disabilities. Fresenius Kabi Canada is dedicated to breaking down barriers to accessibility, preventing new barriers from arising and to meet the accessibility requirements prescribed by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation at any time please contact us.

Fresenius Kabi Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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