Legal Head, Mexico and Latam Distributors

Amgen; México; On-site; MXN 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Legal Head for Mexico and LATAM distributors to lead the local legal function and partner with senior leadership on strategic decisions. You will oversee regulatory matters, contract negotiations, and global compliance while supporting regional business objectives.

The role requires deep experience in pharmaceutical/regulatory environments, strong negotiation skills, and bilingual fluency in Spanish and English.

Qualifications

• Law degree from an accredited institution with active bar license in Mexico.
• 10+ years of relevant post-qualification legal experience; 15+ preferred for seniority.
• Significant in-house or law-firm experience advising senior leaders on commercial, regulatory and strategic matters.
• Fluent in Spanish and English, with ability to draft and present complex legal matters in both languages.

Responsibilities

• Lead the legal function for Amgen Mexico and Distributor LATAM markets.
• Advise the General Manager, affiliate leadership and functional leaders on strategic and day-to-day legal matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate customer, distributor, supplier and intercompany agreements; provide practical negotiation guidance.

Skills

Leadership

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Strategic advisory

Spanish and English bilingual

Education

Law degree

Bar license in Mexico

Job description

Career Category Law/Legal Job Description

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do. Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline and portfolio of medicines to treat heart disease, obesity and obesity-related conditions, rare diseases, inflammatory conditions and cancer. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives. Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Legal Head, Mexico and Latam Distributors

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will lead the legal function for Amgen Mexico and distributor markets, serve as a trusted legal advisor to the Mexico General Manager, affiliate leadership and functional teams. Provide practical, risk-based counsel that enables sound business decisions and compliant execution across affiliate’s commercial, medical, market access, regulatory and operational activities and provide oversight for matters across Distributor LATAM markets. Translate regional and global Legal strategy, standards and expertise into effective local support, while bringing Mexico’s legal and business context back to the broader Legal organization. Lead the effective deployment of internal Legal resources and external counsel on Mexico and distributor-related matters across designated LATAM markets. This position has people manager responsibilities and has one Sr Associate reporting to the role.

Strategic counsel and business partnership Advise the General Manager, affiliate leadership and functional leaders on strategic and day-to-day legal matters; explain options, material risks and recommended actions in clear business terms. Partner with Commercial, Medical, Market Access, Regulatory, Corporate Affairs, Government Affairs, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Procurement and other functions, involving regional or global specialists when appropriate.

Commercial and transactional support Draft, review and negotiate customer, distributor, wholesaler, procurement, sourcing, logistics, services, intercompany, licensing, collaboration and other commercial agreements. Help teams reach sound, timely outcomes through practical negotiation advice; maintain usable contract templates, clause guidance and related legal processes.

Healthcare and product-related advice Advise on engagements with healthcare professionals and organizations, including consulting, advisory boards, speaker programs, grants, donations and sponsorships, in partnership with relevant functions. Review or advise on product communications and engagement activities, including promotional and non‑promotional materials, patient programs and digital channels, coordinating with Medical, Regulatory, Compliance and business teams.

Regulatory and government matters Monitor and advise on Mexican legal and regulatory developments affecting the affiliate, its products and operations; coordinate with Regulatory Affairs, Corporate Affairs, Compliance and regional Legal. Lead or support legal strategy for government inquiries, inspections, audits, administrative proceedings and other authority interactions, including the timely coordination of internal and external responses.

Corporate governance and legal risk Support governance of Mexican legal entities, including statutory records and filings, delegations of authority, signature requirements and related corporate documentation. Identify, assess and elevate material risks across relevant areas such as competition, anti‑bribery, privacy and data protection, intellectual property and employment; work with the appropriate subject‑matter teams to address them.

Disputes, investigations and employment matters Direct legal strategy for commercial disputes, litigation, employment and labor claims, regulatory proceedings and other contentious matters, with appropriate external counsel support. Coordinate with HR, Compliance and other stakeholders on investigations and responses, protecting privilege and supporting fair, well‑documented decisions.

External counsel and legal operations Select, instruct and oversee external counsel; set clear objectives, manage budgets and matters, and assess quality, efficiency and outcomes. Improve legal service delivery through practical guidance, training, templates, contract processes, matter reporting and approved legal technology.

Regional and global collaboration Work effectively across the LATAM network, Amgen’s Law team and global subject‑matter teams; share local insight and align advice with enterprise standards. Contribute to cross‑market initiatives or other regional responsibilities as agreed with the Associate General Counsel.

What we expect of you

Basic Qualifications:

• Law degree from an accredited institution and an active license to practice law in Mexico.
• AND At least 10 years of relevant post-qualification legal experience; 15 or more years is preferred for the seniority and breadth of this affiliate role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Significant law firm and/or in‑house legal experience advising business leaders on commercial, corporate, regulatory, compliance, and strategic matters; experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries is strongly preferred.
• In‑house counsel experience within a multinational organization, including exposure to global legal operating models and cross‑functional collaboration across multiple jurisdictions.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and manage complex commercial transactions, lead dispute resolution strategies, oversee outside counsel, and advise executive and senior business stakeholders.
• Strong working knowledge of Mexican corporate and commercial law, with experience supporting legal matters related to healthcare regulations, interactions with healthcare professionals and healthcare organizations, product communications, competition law, anti‑corruption, privacy and data protection, and other compliance‑related areas.
• Experience supporting pharmaceutical commercialization activities, medical and clinical operations, government interactions, market access initiatives, and healthcare professional and organization engagements.
• Experience overseeing corporate governance matters, administrative proceedings, labor and employment issues, contract lifecycle management processes, and the implementation or use of legal operations technologies.
• Fluent in both Spanish and English, with the ability to draft, negotiate, and present complex legal and business matters effectively in both languages.

What you can expect of us

From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way. In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, consistent with legal requirements. Please contact us to request accommodation. Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology. Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its biologics manufacturing expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential. For more information, visit www.amgen.com and follow us on www.twitter.com/amgen