Senior Legal Counsel

SHL Medical; Zug; Hybrid; CHF 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Hybrid working policy

Global, inclusive culture

Career development opportunities

State-of-the-art facilities

Job summary

SHL Medical AG is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to provide comprehensive legal support across commercial, corporate, compliance, employment and operational matters. You will partner with management and internal stakeholders to deliver risk-based guidance and drive governance and policy improvements.

The role encompasses negotiating a broad range of agreements, coordinating external counsel, and contributing to strategic initiatives, including Swiss manufacturing site projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of post-qualification legal experience.
• Experience in international corporate environments or reputable law firms.
• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Law degree or equivalent; Bar admission is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, risk-based legal advice to internal stakeholders at all levels and customers.
• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial and corporate agreements.
• Support cross-functional project groups, including Swiss manufacturing site initiatives, with legal advice.
• Draft, review and negotiate project-related agreements, including leases and planning where applicable.
• Coordinate external legal advisers to ensure timely, proportionate legal support.

Skills

Legal experience

English fluency

Cross-cultural collaboration

Contract drafting & negotiation

Policy & governance development

Education

Law degree or equivalent

Job description

About SHL Medical

SHL Medical is a world-leading provider in the design, development, and manufacturing of advanced self-injection devices. With a global team of 6,000 employees, we partner with leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies to deliver innovative autoinjectors, pen injectors, and other drug delivery systems that ensure effective treatment for patients. Headquartered in Switzerland since 2018, with key operations in Sweden, Taiwan, and the US, we are united by a commitment to innovation, impact, and growth. Together, we empower our people to develop solutions that make a meaningful difference in the lives of millions of patients while fostering a supportive, inclusive, and dynamic workplace for our colleagues.

Job Overview

The Senior Legal Counsel provides comprehensive legal support to SHL Medical and its affiliates and acts as a trusted business partner to management and internal stakeholders. The role delivers practical, risk-based advice across commercial, corporate, compliance, employment and operational matters. It supports strategic business initiatives, corporate governance and the effective management of contractual and regulatory risk, while contributing to the continuous improvement of legal processes, policies and best practices across the organisation.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide practical, risk-based legal advice and support to internal stakeholders at all levels and to customers on relevant legal matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including service, consultancy, development and supply agreements, as well as other legal documents for commercial and corporate transactions.
• Support cross-functional project groups, including projects related to the Swiss manufacturing site, with legal advice and contract support.
• Draft, review and negotiate project-related agreements, including lease and planning agreements, in close collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate external legal advisers and law firms to ensure effective, timely and proportionate legal support.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant post-qualification experience, preferably gained in an international corporate environment and/or a reputable law firm.
• Experience working in diverse, cross-cultural environments, supported by strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment, manage multiple priorities accurately and on time, and work independently or collaboratively as required.
• Experience developing guidelines and policies and contributing to commercial strategy and contract templates.
• Law degree or equivalent legal qualification.
• Fluency in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bar admission is an advantage.
• In-house experience in the medical device and/or pharmaceutical industry, a health-regulated environment, and intellectual property licensing is preferred.
• German and/or Mandarin language skills are an advantage.

We Offer

• Challenging assignments in a fast-growing and innovative industry.
• A multicultural team and modern working environment with state-of-the-art facilities and technologies.
• A place where we take pride in the inclusive and collaborative environment we have built - one where a true sense of belonging fosters meaningful exchange and shared growth.
• Various opportunities for personal and professional development within a global organization.
• Flexible hours and hybrid working policy.

For more information on SHL Medical, please visit: shl-medical.com/careers

Please note: We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this position.