Pharma Legal & Compliance Lead – Italy

CelltrionHealthcare; Milano; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CelltrionHealthcare Italy is seeking a seasoned Legal & Compliance Manager in Milan to lead regulatory affairs, privacy, and governance across its growing pharmaceutical operations. The role requires strong legal expertise, leadership, and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

The candidate will oversee data protection, risk assessments, contract drafting, and interactions with authorities, ensuring compliance and ethical standards across the organization.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of Legal & Compliance experience, preferably 2/3 in Pharma.
• Prior role as Head of Legal, Compliance Officer, or General Counsel.
• Experience in multinational company.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations.
• Experience with anti-corruption frameworks and corporate liability models (231).
• Solid understanding of GDPR and data protection requirements.
• Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• Experience managing regulatory inspections and government authority interactions.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Privacy / GDPR: Ensure full compliance with data protection laws and oversee data governance practices.
• Risk Assessment: Conduct periodic compliance risk assessments and define mitigation plans.
• SOPs: Develop, update, and monitor Standard Operating Procedures.
• Internal Processes & Procedures: Design and strengthen internal controls and governance frameworks.
• Contract Drafting/Reviewing: Draft, review, and negotiate corporate agreements.
• General Legal Support: Provide day-to-day legal advice to all internal departments.
• Debt Collection: Oversee recovery actions and manage outstanding receivables.
• Disputes Management: Handle pre-litigation matters and coordinate external counsel in litigation cases.
• Support for: Regulatory, Quality, AIFA Relations, CRO.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

GDPR

Contract drafting

Risk management

Leadership

Education

Law degree

Job description

CelltrionHealthcare Italy is seeking a seasoned Legal & Compliance Manager in Milan to lead regulatory affairs, privacy, and governance across its growing pharmaceutical operations. The role requires strong legal expertise, leadership, and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

The candidate will oversee data protection, risk assessments, contract drafting, and interactions with authorities, ensuring compliance and ethical standards across the organization.