Global Compliance & Commercial Counsel, EMEA/LATAM (Hybrid)

Embecta Corp.; Vaud; Hybrid; CHF 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

embecta is seeking a pragmatic Legal Counsel based in the Canton Vaud, Switzerland, to independently manage compliance matters across EMEA & LATAM and provide commercial, legal and regulatory support to the business. This hybrid role requires residency in the Canton Vaud or willingness to relocate and offers interaction with Global Legal and Compliance SMEs.

The incumbent will review submissions related to healthcare professionals and organizations, develop regional policies, lead due diligence,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in a law firm and/or corporate legal department.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work autonomously.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, simplifying complex concepts for diverse audiences.
• Proactive, commercially minded problem-solver with a strong sense of ownership.
• Resilient, adaptable, and effective in high-pressure environments.
• Strong relationship-building skills across functions & cultures.
• Fluent Business English both spoken and written is essential; other languages a plus (German, French or Spanish).
• Proficient in the full Microsoft Office package.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage commercial compliance matters across EMEA & LATAM, including assessing country-specific legal and compliance requirements and developing and implementing practical local and regional policies, guidance, and compliance frameworks tailored to applicable regulatory requirements and business needs, in coordination with Global Legal and Compliance SMEs.
• Be responsible for the review and assessment of submissions for proposed activities or expenditures related to healthcare professionals, medical institutions and other government officials to ensure compliance with the organization’s policies and procedures.
• Act as the regional point of contact for Global Compliance, providing regional input and being responsible for the development and implementation of templates and related guidance for agreements with healthcare professionals and healthcare organizations, including events, consultancy arrangements, sponsorships and similar engagements.
• Develop and deliver training for business partners to support business needs and compliance initiatives.
• Co-develop and track and maintain compliance dashboard(s) and manage and make submission for all regional required periodic compliance reporting.
• Lead and manage non-sales third-party due diligence activities across the region, serving as the regional point of contact and coordinating with relevant internal and external stakeholders to address and resolve identified issues.
• Act as the regional point of contact for Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (ABAC) programs and initiatives, taking responsibility for their effective implementation at regional and local levels, in coordination with Global Compliance, and ensuring that relevant regional employees receive appropriate training.
• Independently drafting, editing, and negotiating contracts including contracts for services, consultancy, review and advice in direct and indirect procurement and Regulatory contracts
• Manage the Parallel import framework in collaboration with Regulatory including but not limited to revision of process and training of relevant regional employee groups in the EU and relevant regions.
• Support Global Legal Privacy Counsel by providing legal advice and guidance on data privacy laws and implementation and training of the company's data privacy strategies, policies, and procedures Identify and monitor relevant developments across the region, identify potential compliance issues and risks, and coordinate with the relevant Global Legal and Compliance SMEs on appropriate actions.
• Provide support with special assignments related to Export & Trade Controls as needed from time to time
• Collaborate closely with the Global compliance team to implement policies, systems and programs that drive organizational compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and standards, including training to relevant stakeholders as required in the areas of compliance for EMEA & LATAM.
• Proactively identify key trends and developments in the commercial compliance areas, prepare presentations and reports/updates to key stakeholder and foster know-how exchange within the legal function and the relevant commercial and corporate functions.
• Ensure efficient management of outside counsel engagement and costs. Actively collaborate with other member the Legal Team, including the Regions and markets as well as with other business partners.
• Provide commercial legal and regulatory support to embecta’s business across EMEA & LATAM, in support of and in coordination with the Legal Lead for EMEA & LATAM.
• Support the Legal Lead for EMEA & LATAM in providing commercial legal and regulatory advice to embecta’s business across those regions, including on a broad range of day-to-day commercial matters
• Under the guidance of and in coordination with the Legal Lead for EMEA & LATAM, support the drafting, review and negotiation of commercial agreements and related documentation, including third-party intermediary (TPI) onboarding, distributor and other commercial arrangements and activities.

Skills

Self-starter

Excellent communicator

Proactive problem-solver

Resilient under pressure

Relationship building

Organized and analytical

Business English

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

embecta is seeking a pragmatic Legal Counsel based in the Canton Vaud, Switzerland, to independently manage compliance matters across EMEA & LATAM and provide commercial, legal and regulatory support to the business. This hybrid role requires residency in the Canton Vaud or willingness to relocate and offers interaction with Global Legal and Compliance SMEs.

The incumbent will review submissions related to healthcare professionals and organizations, develop regional policies, lead due diligence,