Job Description Summary
- Provide effective legal counsel to all business functions and departments within the Italian affiliate, acting as a trusted legal advisor and strategic business partner, supporting commercial objectives while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations and company policies.- Act independently in complex legal matters and transactions, for example Supply & Distribution agreements, commercial cooperation, marketing initiatives and interactions with HCPs and HCOs.
- Manage litigations and negotiations, oversee external counsels and proactively identify and mitigate legal risks.
- Provide specialized support on strategic topics as antitrust, data protection, public procurement and Intellectual Property matters.
Job Description
Major accountabilities:
- Act as a strategic business partner to all functions, providing pragmatic, risk-based legal advice to support business decisions and growth initiatives;
- Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of agreements, including for example Distribution and Supply agreements, Service agreements, Marketing and sponsorship agreements, Consultancy agreements, Procurement and vendor contracts;
- Advise on, and assists management decision-making regarding legal topics with regard to commercial strategies, product launches, market access initiatives, pricing, tender participation and customer interactions;
- Act as legal advisor on Intellectual Property matters within the affiliate, also liaising with global functions and external advisors;
- Manage disputes, litigations and pre-litigation matters, coordinating external lawfirms and ensuring efficient resolution aligned with business objectives;
- Manage and support activities regarding compliance issues, such as antitrust, 231 compliance and privacy;
- Participate in the development, recommendation and implementation of legal procedures, templates, training programs, considering global policies, industry standards, as well as external legislation.
Key performance indicators:
- Internal stakeholders’ satisfaction score from feedback surveys
- Number of contracts reviewed and finalized
- Successful resolution of disputes within approved strategy and budget
- Timely implementation of new legal and regulatory requirements
- Effective cross-functional collaboration demonstrated through project outcomes
Minimum Requirements:
- Law Degree. Admission to the bar is a plus.
- Postgraduate specialization in Pharmaceutical Law, Commercial Law, Intellectual Property Law, Competition Law or Compliance is considered a strong advantage
- At least 5 years experience, preferably gained in a multinational pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences or healthcare company and/or a top-tier law firm supporting the healthcare sector.
- Fluency in English.
- Public speaking and training skills.
Work Experience:
Demonstrated experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex commercial agreements independently.
Proven experience managing litigation, disputes and external counsels.
Solid experience providing legal support to commercial, medical, regulatory, market access and corporate functions.
Experience advising senior management and business stakeholders in a fast-paced and highly regulated environment.
Skills:
- Business Partnering.
- Contract Management.
- Curiosity.
- Decision Making.
- Litigation (Law).
- Proactivity.
Languages :
- Italian
- English.
Sandoz compensation is determined by job level, qualifications, niche skills, experience, and location within company salary ranges. Fully proficient and highly effective employees can expect a starting salary around market median, with those new to the level or with less functional depth at the lower end of the range and those with sustained superior or niche skills towards the higher end of the range. Internal equity and external market data inform our range placement. Annual salary reviews consider performance outcomes, market alignment, and business needs.
- Job location: Milano
- Starting pay range: €44,000 - €83,000
- Pay frequency: Monthly
- Expected weekly working hours: 40 hours
- Contract type: full time
Sandoz is the global leader in Biosimilar and Generic medicines, a segment of the healthcare industry that delivers 80% of the world’s medicines at 30% of the cost, touching the lives of more than 1 billion people across 100+ countries! While we are proud of our achievements, we have an ambition to do more so that everyone can achieve the basic human right of good health.
With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help even more people gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.
Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills, experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful careers, where diversity of thought is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!
Join us, help us make healthcare fairer and faster.
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Skills Desired
Business Networking, Business Partners, Calls Handling, Contract Management, Curiosity, Decision Making Skills, Finance, Law (Legal System), Litigation Law, Microsoft Office, Proactivity, Quality ControlSkills Required
- Law degree
- At least 5 years of legal experience
- Fluency in English
- Fluency in Italian
- Experience drafting, reviewing, and independently negotiating complex commercial agreements
- Experience managing litigation, disputes, and external counsel
- Experience providing legal support to commercial, medical, regulatory, market access, and corporate functions
- Experience advising senior management and business stakeholders in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment
- Public speaking and training skills
- Admission to the bar
- Postgraduate specialization in Pharmaceutical Law, Commercial Law, Intellectual Property Law, Competition Law, or Compliance
- Experience in a multinational pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences, or healthcare company, or a top-tier law firm supporting the healthcare sector
Sandoz Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sandoz and has not been reviewed or approved by Sandoz.
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage are consistently described as core components across U.S. roles and materials. Feedback suggests the medical offering is broad and a standard pillar of the package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with a company match described as generous is commonly included for U.S. roles. This savings support is positioned alongside other primary benefits as part of total rewards.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity eligibility is noted for many positions and a global all‑employee share program is being introduced from 2026. These elements add upside beyond base salary and annual bonus.
Sandoz Insights
What We Do
Sandoz is the global leader in generic and biosimilar medicines. Our Purpose is to pioneer access to medicines for patients globally. We are on a mission to drive innovation in the healthcare industry by freeing up resources sustainably and responsibly while continuing to address global health challenges such as antimicrobial resistance. We are present in more than 100 countries and our medicines serve some 500 million people every year. We have two main global businesses: Generics - divided between standard generics and complex generics - and Biosimilars.
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