Laura Frette

Sales Director EMEA Prescription chez Aptar

Paris, Île-de-France, France

About

Bilingual professional with proven success negotiating high-stakes contracts, leading cross-functional initiatives, and aligning legal strategy with business goals, to support company’s growth and performance in competitive environments. Core skills: Strategic thinking • Contract negotiation • Risk analysis and mitigation • Communication • People management

Experience

  • Aptar (Permanent · 3 yrs 3 mos)
    • Sales Director EMEA Prescription Key Accounts
      May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    • Senior Legal Counsel – EMEA - Pharma
      Apr 2023 - Apr 2026 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      • Contracts: Negotiated high value contracts across Aptar Pharma’s porfolio • Litigation: Advising on resolution strategies in high-profile disputes, securing Aptar’s reputation and financial interests. • Trainings: Approx. 6 trainings/year across Pharma teams on various commercial-related topics enhancing alignment across departments & divisions and fostering a partnership relationship with legal. • Transformation: Core team member of the Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) project • Align: Active member of Align Rueil & Ambassador of Align France (women's network for a diverse and inclusive workplace)

  • Head of Legal - France at BMI Group (Roofing & Waterproofing)
    Nov 2020 - Apr 2023 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    • Sole legal practitioner for France – Reporting to EMEA Associate GC • Litigation management & reporting at Group level (NY) / Led the creation of a new decision-making process re reserves, partnering with finance and technical departments • Corporate restructuring – Active participation in transitioning to tolling model, boosting ops efficiency • Sustainability: Impact assessment & implementation strategy re French law AGEC 2020 • Contracts: Negotiated 100+ distribution contracts annually, supporting revenue streams • Compliance & GDPR: Sapin II & GDPR mappings / Roadmaps with corrective actions to mitigate risks • Work Councils: Presenting the new Code of conduct and various updated policies • Founded and led a Women’s Network at BMI France (Réseau Rév’elle Toit) to foster employee engagement and inclusive leadership

  • International Business Lawyer - EMEA at Arkema
    Jul 2016 - Oct 2020 · 4 yrs 4 mos

    • Supported 4 business units across Europe – Regular reporting to ExCom on major projects • Contracts: Negotiation of strategic, long term & complex industrial contracts • Competition law: Risk evaluation and mitigation of projects re competition law • Project manager – Digitalization of the Legal Department: defining internal needs, tender & service provider’s selection processes • Other: Claim management; Training of business partners; New templates drafting

  • International Business Lawyer - Asia & EMEA at Axens
    Apr 2015 - May 2016 · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Tender analysis and submission; • International contracts - drafting and negotiation (technology transfer, study, technical assistance, supply agreements, etc.); • Bank guarantees; • Compliance

  • International Business Lawyer - Africa & Middle-East at TOTAL, Marketing & Services
    Oct 2013 - Dec 2014 · 1 yr 3 mos

    • International contracts: Drafting and negotiation (supply, distribution, logistics, IT etc) • Day-to-day legal advice to 53 Total affiliates and various head office departments • Risk analysis of projects with high commercial stakes under French, English and OHADA laws