Associate Director - Legal & Compliance

Associate Director - Legal & Compliance

About the role

The Associate Director - Legal & Compliance provides a broad range of legal and compliance services, support and counselling, from development through commercialization and lifecycle planning (human and animal health) that helps the Company grow and achieve its business goals. The advice given and services provided are strategic, timely, proactive, practical, cost‑effective and meet the highest legal, ethical and professional standards. The position will report to the Executive Director Legal & Compliance of the Italian subsidiary.

Responsibilities

• Partner with and support internal clients on a wide range of company business, including new product launches, support of clinical research, regulatory, pricing and reimbursement initiatives, and all aspects of commercialization of pharmaceutical products (sales, marketing and distribution).
• Provide guidance on legal and compliance issues in a broad business context, identifying business purposes and objectives, and proactively applying legal and compliance expertise to address specific business activities.
• Draft and participate in the negotiation of a wide range of commercial contracts, including procurement agreements, distribution agreements and marketing agreements.
• Advise on market access issues, compliance and company law, privacy and regulatory matters.
• Oversee the work of outside counsels in the preparation of complex legal documents, ensuring the Company operates in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and corporate policies.
• Advise on a wide range of compliance issues and support implementation of compliance initiatives and controls; cooperate with internal clients on the completion of internal compliance audits and investigations.
• Collaborate effectively with members of the legal and compliance teams at all levels, providing timely, business‑oriented advice to internal commercial clients on global legal and compliance issues and representing the legal and compliance team in cross‑functional product teams and task forces.
• Develop and maintain an expert understanding of country laws, regulations and policies in several specialized legal areas, and possess strong working knowledge in at least one other specialized legal area.

Education and Minimum Requirements

• Law degree and a minimum of 5 years of post‑qualification experience gained either in‑house or at a law firm.
• Strong expertise in at least two areas of law, such as Commercial & Contract Law, Compliance, Anti‑Bribery and Anti‑Corruption (ABAC), Data Privacy, Administrative Law, and Litigation.
• Qualified lawyer with admission to the Italian Bar and a valid license to practice law in Italy.
• Previous experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical sector is highly desirable.

Required Experience and Skills

• LLM abroad is considered a plus.
• Native Italian speaker with an excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
• Strong communication skills with a positive and collaborative style.
• Excellent organizational skills for prioritizing and managing multiple time‑sensitive projects simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, including diplomacy and flexibility, and the ability to interface effectively with personnel at many different levels.
• Ability to maintain a high level of integrity of confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to navigate and be successful in a fast‑paced, highly matrixed work environment.
• Particularly skilled in taking initiative and in excellent judgment; demonstrated ability to learn quickly.

Benefits and Compensation

Salary range: €73,000 – €124,100, based on experience, skills, organizational needs and compensation levels within peer group. Eligible for annual bonus and long‑term incentives or other benefits.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.