Legal Counsel Global Pharma Technical Operations & Facilities

At Roche you can show up as yourself embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression open dialogue and genuine connections where you are valued accepted and respected for who you are allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche where every voice matters.

The Position

Are you ready to ensure that life-saving medicines successfully make it from the lab to patients worldwide As a Legal Counsel - Global Pharma Technical Operations & Facilities you will join a highly collaborative global team of experts providing proactive legal support to our manufacturing and supply this role you will be trusted to advise on high-stakes strategic matters that directly support our companys global ambition to prevent stop and cure diseases.

The Opportunity

In this role you will serve as an individual contributor providing business-focused legal support and strategic counseling. You can expect to:

• Provide strategic legal advice and business-focused counseling to the Pharma Technical Operations (PT) and Direct Procurement organizations.

• Draft and negotiate complex agreements including manufacturing supply and development contracts key to our global operations.

• Act as the primary legal point of contact for technical operations and facility matters during large high-stakes transactions.

• Develop and implement legal strategies for the global business by collaborating closely with other lawyers cross-functional teams and senior leadership.

• Advise on regulatory and compliance matters under Swiss and EU legislation with a focus on current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and quality systems.

• Manage outside counsel retained to support specific global legal matters.

• Thrive in a dynamic cross-cultural team environment where your agility influence and solution-oriented mindset drive meaningful global impact

Who you are

You are a proactive confident professional who views change as an opportunity and is committed to driving continuous improvement. To be successful in this role you bring:

• Legal Excellence: A passed Bar Exam and a minimum of 3 years of professional experience within an international law firm or the legal department of a multinational group.

• Industry Expertise: Prior legal experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech sectors with a strong understanding of drug manufacturing processes cGMP regulations and technical compliance.

• Strong Communication & Collaboration: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills a high level of cross-cultural sensitivity and a dedicated team-player attitude.

• Business & Negotiation Acumen: Excellent analytical and negotiation skills paired with a results-oriented approach to resolving complex technical and legal issues.

• Language Skills: Fluency in business-level English is required; knowledge of German or other languages is considered a distinct asset.

We look forward to your application!

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together more than 100000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities foster creativity and keep our ambitions high so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Lets build a healthier future together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1