Legal Counsel, International

BridgeBio; Zug; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Market-leading compensation

Hybrid work model

100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums

Zusammenfassung

BridgeBio is seeking a legal business partner to support operations in European markets, ensuring compliance and effective legal processes. This role combines strategic influence with hands-on execution in a fast-paced biotech environment.

The ideal candidate will be a Swiss or EU-qualified lawyer with over 6 years of experience and expertise in pharma laws. The position offers a hybrid work model and market-leading compensation.

Qualifikationen

• 6+ years of post-qualification experience in pharmaceutical or biotech.
• Deep knowledge of EU and national pharma laws and competition laws.
• MLR (Medical, Legal, Regulatory) involvement/experience is a must.

Aufgaben

• Draft, review, and negotiate a range of legal agreements.
• Provide day-to-day legal support across various teams.
• Support launch readiness and promotional reviews in Europe.

Kenntnisse

Strategic guidance

Negotiation skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Fluency in English

Ausbildung

Swiss or EU-qualified lawyer

Post-qualification experience in multinational environment

Jobbeschreibung

What You’ll Do

When was the last time you helped bring a life‑changing medicine to patients who had no other options? If the question sparks excitement rather than hesitation—read on.

Reporting to the VP, Associate General Counsel, International, you will serve as a legal business partner supporting BridgeBio’s operations across European markets. You will be a hands‑on contributor to pre‑launch activities, commercial launch readiness, and ongoing operations across Europe, focused on the core legal processes that help the business operate effectively and compliantly, including commercial contracting, MLR review, and compliance support. Depending on your experience and background, you will also provide strategic legal guidance to the leadership team and local functions—Commercial, Medical, Finance, HR, Regulatory, Market Access—ensuring local law compliance, operational excellence, and a commitment to high standards of integrity and ethics. This role combines strategic influence with hands‑on legal execution, suited for a pragmatic, business‑oriented counsel who thrives in a fast‑paced, science‑driven biotech environment.

Responsibilities

Commercial Contracting & Day‑to‑Day Legal Support

• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of agreements, including supplier and vendor agreements, master services agreements, service agreements, NDAs/CDAs, technology and digital services contracts, and other ancillary commercial documents.
• Provide day‑to‑day legal support across Commercial, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Market Access, Procurement, Finance and Supply Chain, on contractual and commercial matters, ensuring alignment with applicable laws, internal policies, and business objectives.
• Advise on contract structuring, liability and risk allocation, and contract interpretation, and help manage the full contracting lifecycle in partnership with business stakeholders.

Commercial Launch, Marketing & Promotional Review

• Support launch readiness across relevant European markets by advising on pre‑marketing activities, field force materials, promotional reviews, patient support initiatives and operational readiness questions.
• Support MLR (Medical, Legal, Regulatory) review for International, ensuring promotional and medical materials meet European and/or country requirements, giving clear, enabling advice on claims, fair balance, substantiation, and appropriate risk mitigation.
• Develop and maintain European‑specific promotional review guidelines and support cross‑functional stakeholders on compliant pre‑marketing and promotion practices.

Strategic Leadership & Business Partnering (depending on experience)

• Partner with the VP, Associate General Counsel, International, and senior BridgeBio International leadership to execute BridgeBio’s global expansion strategy, working closely with BridgeBio affiliates within the region and global cross‑functional teams.
• Serve as a strategic legal advisor to relevant EU GMs with respect to European regional and country operations, ensuring alignment with global Legal and Compliance priorities. Translate complex legal and regulatory risks into clear, actionable, business‑enabling guidance that balances agility with compliance.

Operational Excellence & Cross‑Functional Partnership

• Partner closely with the global Compliance function to identify, assess, and manage regional compliance risks, including competition law, anti‑bribery and anti‑corruption, sanctions, and commercial governance, while supporting guidance and oversight on applicable industry codes and ethical standards across Europe.
• Advise Commercial, Medical, Market Access, Patient Advocacy, and related functions on marketing, labeling, advisory boards, speaker programs, and other interactions to ensure compliance with applicable healthcare laws and industry standards.
• Champion continuous improvement in legal operations, including the implementation and responsible use of modern legal tools, templates, playbooks, and AI‑enabled solutions.
• Contribute to legal training, knowledge sharing, and a culture of legal excellence across the wider Legal Department.
• Handle additional legal projects and operational matters as assigned.

Location and Travel

• Required in‑office collaboration 2–3 days per week at the Zug Office.
• Some domestic and international travel is expected when required.

Qualifications

• Swiss or EU‑qualified lawyer in pharmaceutical or biotech with 6+ years of post‑qualification experience in a multinational environment. 10+ years required for Director level.
• Deep knowledge of EU and national pharma/healthcare laws, promotional codes, anti‑bribery laws, industry trade association standards, global privacy requirements, competition laws; extensive cross‑disciplinary experience in European jurisdictions. Exposure to additional jurisdictions is a plus.
• MLR (Medical, Legal, Regulatory) involvement/experience is a must.
• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic guidance at leadership level while remaining hands‑on in execution; strong business acumen, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and strategic problem‑solving skills, with the drive to cut through complexity and turn high‑level business requirements and opportunities into specific initiatives and results. Flexible and tolerant of ambiguity; solution‑oriented to provide clarity.
• Capable of working in a fast‑paced dynamic environment with efficient prioritization, responsiveness and focus, especially during periods of sustained pressure and tight deadlines.
• Fluency in English (working proficiency required); proficiency in an additional European language is preferred.
• Highest ethical standards and ability to exercise sound judgment under pressure.
• Strong negotiation and project management skills.

Compensation & Benefits

• Market‑leading compensation.
• Hybrid work model: flexibility in how you work, with encouraged in‑office presence.
• Career development through regular feedback, continuous education and professional development programs.
• Performance recognition through financial rewards, peer‑to‑peer recognition and growth opportunities.
• For U.S.‑based roles: 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Program, pre‑tax commuter benefits, referral bonus for hired candidates, subsidized lunch and parking on in‑office days.
• Health & Well‑Being: 100% employer‑paid medical, dental and vision premiums for you and your dependents; Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Accounts; fertility and family‑forming benefits; expanded mental health support; flexible paid time off and company‑paid holidays; comprehensive paid medical and parental leave.
• Skill Development & Career Paths: lifelong learning through LinkedIn Learning, LifeLabs and BetterUp Coaching; internal mobility opportunities.