Legal Counsel -Temporary

Bayer; Fatih; Hybrid; TRY 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working & flexible hours

Global & collaborative work env.

Learning & Development opportunities

Competitive pay

Job summary

Bayer is seeking a senior legal professional in Türkiye to provide strategic legal advice to the Pharma and Radiology divisions, ensuring compliance with applicable laws. You will draft and negotiate complex agreements, support M&A and compliance projects, and help navigate competition and data privacy considerations.

The role requires a Turkish Bar-registered lawyer with 8+ years of relevant experience, preferably in-house at a multinational pharma company.

Qualifications

• Law degree from a reputable university in Türkiye.
• Qualified lawyer registered with the Turkish Bar Association.
• Minimum 8 years of legal experience, preferably in-house in multinational pharma companies.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical, medical device, competition, contract and labor law.
• Experience with data privacy law (KVKK) and corporate law.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice to Bayer Pharma and Radiology units to support business targets and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Draft, review and negotiate various agreements and legal documents.
• Support M&A and compliance projects while handling day-to-day matters.

Skills

Pharmaceutical law

Cross-border project coordination

Contract and labor law

Data privacy (KVKK)

Litigation coordination

Education

Law degree (Türkiye)

Job description

Bayer is a life science company and a global leader in health care and nutrition.

Our innovative products support efforts to overcome the major challenges presented by a growing and aging global population.

We carry out all our work in line with our mission “Health for All, Hunger for None” and we offer innovative solutions in the fields of health and agriculture.”

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide strategic legal advice to Bayer Pharma and Radiology business to develop business strategies and support successful execution of business targets, while ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations
• Draft, review and negotiate various kinds of agreements and other legal documents
• Support implementation of business/compliance projects (including M&A) while continuing to handle day to day matters
• Follow up debt collection and litigation processes
• Review the projects and agreements from a competition law perspective
• Closely monitor current developments on legislation, industry rules and informing relevant teams on time by implementing necessary legal actions
• Ensure the global and local policies are up to date and implemented across the business units
• Support and guide HR function on all legal aspects regarding the labor law
• Support business to sustain full compliance with all local laws and Bayer Compliance rules
• Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions, projects and operations
• Support the company functions for data protection (KVKK) related questions and matters,
• Support internal investigations, ethics & compliance programs, labor disputes, conduct regular trainings for the business teams
• Support the local LPC Head for assigned legal/compliance projects, trainings and tasks
• Supervises corporate secretarial transactions, i.e. Trade Registry Office registrations, signature circular drafting

WHO YOU ARE

• Law degree from a reputable university in Turkiye
• Qualified lawyer registered to Turkish Bar Association
• Minimum 8 years of legal experience, preferably as an in-house counsel in multinational pharmaceutical companies
• Experience in pharmaceutical industry
• Strong experience and knowledge in pharmaceutical law, medical device law, competition law, commercial law, contract law, labor law, debt enforcement, data privacy law (KVKK), corporate law
• Advanced experience in both consultancy and litigation follow up before courts,
• A proactive, solution oriented mindset with the confidence to make sound judgements in fast-evolving situations
• Strong ability to coordinate complex, cross-border projects and legal issues with internal and external contacts at national and international levels
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across functions and seniority level

WHAT WE OFFER

• Fair and respectful workplace
• Speak up culture
• Global & collaborative work environment
• Diverse, equal & inclusive culture
• Competitive and fair pay
• Attractive and meaningful benefit programs
• Promotion of individual health and well-being
• Promotion of work-life balance
• Hybrid working & flexible working for relevant positions
• Local and global career opportunities
• Learning & Development Opportunities for both personal and professional growth