Senior Corporate Counsel (Denmark, Bagsværd)

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Bagsværd, Denmark

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Legal, Compliance & Audit

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Do you want to be part of a high-performing team in one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies? Would you like to work on exciting legal issues and manage complex and high-impact matters?

We are looking for a Senior Corporate Counsel to be the key lawyer supporting global supply and demand related matters. Start your application for a life-changing career!

The position
As Senior Corporate Counsel working on Supply and Demand matters, you will take the lead in managing key legal matters related to the supply and allocation of our products. This will involve working closely with a cross-functional team of stakeholders across Product Supply, Regulatory Affairs, Commercial, Public Affairs and Communications. Additionally, you will also work closely with legal colleagues both in our Headquarters function and across the world, as well as engaging with external counsels and third parties.
You will:

• Be the key business partner and legal contact on all matters relating to supply and demand imbalances and drug shortages globally, focused on enabling business outcomes and mitigating legal risks
• Participate in cross-functional global task force on medicines supply and availability (together with Product Supply, Regulatory Affairs, Commercial, Communications and Public Affairs) and support our engagement with key regulatory authorities (e.g. EMA)
• Be involved in the development of commercial strategies around the supply and allocation of our products to fulfil our commitment to deliver medicines that will serve the greatest number of patients globally
• Support regions and global affiliates in local risk management via tools, resources and trainings, as well as provide direct counselling on local critical risks and relevant topics in close collaboration with our International Operations and US colleagues
• Collaborate across legal teams in Global Legal, Intellectual Property and Security on relevant projects and topics (e.g. Competition Law, Litigation, Product Security, Pharma Law Commercial, etc.)
• Gain visibility to senior stakeholders via interactions with and updates to senior management on key topics and critical risks, as this is a high priority area for the company and our function

Qualifications
You hold a Law degree and have at least 5 years of relevant post-graduation experience from a law firm or an internationally oriented company, with a strong track record.
To thrive and succeed, we expect you to bring and be interested in further developing:

• Strong legal acumen, ideally incl. experience working as in-house counsel advising on commercial, regulatory, and/or supply-related matters
• Well-developed business partnering skills, including a proactive and innovative approach to understanding our customers’ needs and enabling business results through best-in-class legal advice
• Project management skills, including the ability to drive multiple tasks and projects simultaneously in a structured manner, and to take a strategic approach to risk management and prioritisation
• The ability to work independently, as well as in cross-functional teams.
• Strong written and verbal English communication and stakeholder management skills, which enable you to clearly convey complex issues and navigate among stakeholders from different cultures and business functions

You will join a team of highly motivated and collaborative professionals, and you will bring energy, a positive attitude, and a team-oriented approach.

About the department
You will be a key part of the high-performing, dynamic, and fun Pharma Law team (consisting of +30 employees) in Global Legal, Intellectual Property, and Security (GLIPS) located in Novo Nordisk’s headquarters in Bagsværd, Denmark. Novo Nordisk’s GLIPS organisation consists of more than 450 legal colleagues situated in over 40 locations around the world.

We want our people to have a global mindset, dedication to serving Novo Nordisk in the best possible way and have rewarding careers. To achieve this, we invest significantly in your continued development, including through giving frequent feedback on the job, access to internal and external training opportunities, interaction with senior management, and by giving you the tools and empowerment needed to be successful.

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we do not wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing, and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact
If you have any questions, please contact Sandra Weisberger Bullen at +45 3075 3139.

Deadline
11 December 2024.

We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis, so please submit your application at your earliest convenience.

Please submit your application, CV, and transcripts/diploma.

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We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.