Senior Legal Counsel, France Lead
BeiGeneBeOne continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer.
We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel in France whose key responsibility is to serve as a legal advisor and business partner to the General Manager (GM) of France and the members of his Leadership Team. The ideal candidate will have prior experience counseling prescription pharmaceutical companies in France, specifically advising prescription drug companies on legal issues related to the launch and commercialization of new pharmaceutical products, as well as matters concerning marketing, promotion, advertising, scientific exchange, interactions with healthcare professionals, and employment law in France as well as in other markets, depending on workload capacity in France.
The position requires native-level proficiency and/or fluency in French and English.
Responsibilities:
Attend and actively contribute to discussions and decisions at the affiliate Leadership Team meetings, providing sound and highly responsive legal and business partner support.
Act as a subject matter expert on French healthcare laws and related business operations, staying abreast of evolving local healthcare legislation and regulations.
Advise business colleagues on various initiatives to advance the Company’s strategy while addressing legal risks and protecting BeOne’s integrity and reputation.
Provide local and regional legal advice on promotion, market access, pricing and reimbursement, employment, the use of social media, dissemination of scientific information, product liability, competition, and other matters relevant to the development, regulatory approval, and commercialization of prescription drugs.
Serve as a “wise counsel,” offering good judgment and practical legal solutions to challenges faced by BeOne in France, maintaining a thoughtful risk-taking mindset in all areas of the Life Sciences industry.
Draft, negotiate, and manage a high volume and wide variety of complex contracts and documents. This includes the review of Review and revise employment agreements, consulting agreements, and HR-related contracts, support of the clinical operations team to draft and review patients informed consent forms before and after EC review.
Develop local policies, procedures, and processes for France adapted from global SOPs that ensure compliance with local laws, regulations, and codes while driving consistency. Conduct training as needed.
Build relationships and influence at all organizational levels, demonstrating a flexible approach to connect with colleagues across the broader organization and engage with multiple stakeholders to drive projects and cultural change.
Provide practical, solution-oriented legal support to BeOne internal clients during business projects lifecycle, from project definition, through contract preparation and negotiation, to project management. Train and educate local and regional stakeholders on the use of contract templates, relevant legal issues, and best contracting practices.
Manage external counsel effectively, build effective relationships, and monitor legal spending.
Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills, developing and providing clear direction to the business and pragmatic solutions to complex legal and compliance challenges.
Demonstrate sound judgment and self-confidence to identify, assess, and mitigate legal and compliance risks, delivering effective recommendations on diverse legal and business matters.
Handle and resolve disputes and claims including pre-litigation and litigation disputes and government audits. Assist in internal investigations related to employment issues.
Monitor pending and new laws, regulations, decisions and government enforcement activities, also in those related to employment issues, and provide proactive, strategic advice to relevant stakeholders.
Generate reports, presentations, spreadsheets, memos, and other documents for the Legal and Compliance Department, internal/external clients, and the senior management team as requested.
Complete special projects and responsibilities as requested in other markets in Europe and the New Markets region.
Provide expert legal guidance on employment matters, including hiring, terminations, compensation/benefits, union relations, contingent workers, safety and health requirements, performance management, internal investigations, and leave of absences. Advise and implement proactive strategies for labor risk prevention and compliance with local labor codes.
Computer Skills:
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, CTMS and CMS/similar system
Other Qualifications:
Native-level fluency or fluency in French and English required. Additional European language skills are an advantage.
Experience advising on and strong and up to date knowledge of French and European medicines/biopharmaceuticals laws, regulations, codes of practice and best practices.
Demonstrated experience gained within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry and/or significant law firm experience advising clients within the life sciences sector, including with the launch of new pharmaceutical products.
A demonstrated ability to collaborate, as well as to work independently, balancing competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with a high level of professionalism.
Highly effective communication skills (both verbal and written).
Excellent drafting, negotiation, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to meet deadlines and work across time zones.
Detail-oriented.
Ability to handle confidential and proprietary information using discretion and judgment.
Self-motivated, able to work independently and be reliable and responsive.
Ability to be flexible and willing to accept new responsibilities as needed.
Travel: Up to 15%
Global Competencies
When we exhibit our values of Patients First, Driving Excellence, Bold Ingenuity, and Collaborative Spirit, through our twelve global competencies below, we help get more affordable medicines to more patients around the world.
- Fosters Teamwork
- Provides and Solicits Honest and Actionable Feedback
- Self-Awareness
- Acts Inclusively
- Demonstrates Initiative
- Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Continuous Learning
- Embraces Change
- Results-Oriented
- Analytical Thinking/Data Analysis
- Financial Excellence
- Communicates with Clarity
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. BeOne does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.