EMEA Legal Counsel (French speaker)

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The Legal

is primarily responsible for providing Legal support to Cardinal Heath’s medical device direct business in France as well as Legal and Compliance support to the indirect EMEA markets.

This role will 1) provide strategic solutions to the France leadership team; 2) provide legal support to the business and corporate governance of the group/local affiliates; 3) oversee the management of contracts and dispute resolutions; 4) provide guidance and advice to internal stakeholders regarding legal matters; 5) review and provide guidance on compliance activities and assist in on-site monitoring, in EMEA indirect markets.

This position reports to the Director Legal Western Europe & Brazil with a dotted line to the Director Legal & Compliance Channel Partnership Markets.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Providing proactive legal and compliance advice and counsel to support the medical device business.
• Set up and improve the internal legal system in terms of contract management, updating templates and SOPs.
• Drafting, negotiating and reviewing the entire gamut of commercial contracts such as distribution agreements, agreements with key customers and hospitals, responding to tenders, agreements with key vendors for long-term supply of materials, including advising on our rights and obligations under various contracts.
• Anticipate legal, regulatory and enforcement trends in the healthcare industry and to prepare the company to meet the opportunities and challenges presented by those trends
• Weigh in on business strategies and to resolve operational issues cross-functionally
• Coordinate with external counsels on various projects from time to time within budget.
• Assist internal investigations and investigations-related interviews where necessary.
• Understanding and implementing corporate guidelines and policies with regard to our code of business conduct, anti-bribery, anti-corruption policies, healthcare compliance policies and procedures.
• Working cross-functionally to ensure ongoing activities (including interactions with HCPs and HCIs) meets with industry norms and requirements on ethical interactions, to audit and monitor to ensure compliance with those norms and requirements.
• Work with the International Legal & Compliance team including implementing global compliance policy & procedure, legal & compliance training program to associates, streamlining work processes, etc.

• Lead or participate in international or global projects as needed from time to time.

EDUCATION/TRAINING and/or EXPERIENCE:

• At least PQE 5-6 years working experience in law firm/in-house.
• Experience in Medical Device/Pharma industry.

• Legal practicing certificate is desirable.

• Fluent spoken and written English and French is required.
• Solid legal experience. Strong legal drafting skills.
• Strong commercial acumen and instinct, balanced by a good sense of risk management
• Good judgment and discretion. Able to escalate matters appropriately to relevant stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to champion a corporate culture of openness and transparency
• Willingness to "roll up your sleeves" to execute key projects successfully
• Savvy written and verbal communication skills across various media

• Ability to use different types of technology such as Microsoft Office, Teams, Zoom etc.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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