Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Business minded General Counsel - heading legal & compliance operations - advisor to senior management - enabling strategic transactions - managing litigation and investigations - accountable for compliance framework - ensuring corporate housekeeping - managing corporate legal & compliance risks • Broad experience in contract, corporate and life science law as well as compliance matters • Fast learner with sound legal judgment and ability to take decisions • Collaborative team player with outstanding communication & business partnering skills • Independent, hands on and solution & result oriented working style • Innovative and creative personality with the ability to work conceptually • Self starter with resilience and sense of responsibility • Business acumen, fascinated about innovative, technology and science driven industry
- Leading Projects in connection with Novartis transformation
Member of executive team, adviser to CEO, management and business - Successfully prepared Swiss affiliate of Sandoz Division for spin-off - Acquisition of a company and integration of new drug business - Leading Enterprise Risk Management, advising on compliance matters
Supporting Novartis network and product portfolio transformation - Legal lead for divestment projects of several manufacturing sites - Negotiated agreements for out/in-licensing of products - Outsourcing of infrastructure related services
General Counsel for Oncology business in Slovakia - Enabled successful launch of an innovative drug (Kymria) - Negotiated agreements with Ministry of Health for reimbursement of products - Effectively mitigated IP and competition law related risks
Responsible for 5bn spend with contract manufacturers and suppliers - Consolidated the number of suppliers focusing on strategic partners - Built and developed lean team of two lawyers - Managed claims and litigation with suppliers with favorable outcome
Comprehensive legal and compliance responsibility for Holding company of Zeppelin Group - Negotiating major off-shore sales contract (equipment for oil & gas / mining industry) - Ensuring corporate governance, tax compliance & legal housekeeping of holding company - Establishing & implementing compliance, transfer pricing, contract and risk management system