Job Detail

Polyphor is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company based in Allschwil, Switzerland, and is
focused on the discovery and development of antibiotics and other specialty pharma products for
severe or life-threatening diseases.

We are currently looking for a:
Legal Specialist
Responsibilities:

• Draft, revise and negotiate any type of contract including consultancy agreements,
  services agreements, supply agreements, manufacturing agreements, license
  agreements, from a legal point of view and in line with applicable regulations


• Ensure Polyphor’s continuing compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory
  requirements including GDPR, SIX Swiss Exchange Regulation and existing contractual
  obligations


• Advise business partners and gain the support of different stakeholders to drive desired
  outcomes


• Fosters strong working relationships with internal clients and provide sound, practical, and
  responsive support


• Initiate or lead cross-functional projects


• Coordinate and oversee relationships with external consulting firms to ensure compliance
  with local regulations


• Select and work with external counsel as required

Required qualifications:

• University law degree (Master)


• 3-5+ years of relevant experience in a comparable position within the pharmaceutical
  industry or in-house working for a law firm consulting pharma companies


• Experience in legal compliance & knowledge of GDPR

The successful candidate should also bring the following qualities:

• Hands-on approach


• Ability to develop detailed understanding of complex business operations


• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize
  complex information and articulate recommendations clearly and concisely to a variety of
  business partners


• Ability to draft concise and effective contractual documents and manage a large volume
  and variety of agreements (from simple amendments to complex agreements)


• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team on complex projects


• Other desired personal qualities include: accurate and timely working ethic, strong self-
  motivation, commitment and accountability, ability to adapt to a fast-paced working
  environment.

The position will report to the CFO and will be based in our Allschwil offices. Ideal start would be
Q2/2019.

Please send your full application documents to the following address: hr@polyphor.com. Direct
applications are preferred. For further information about the offered position, please contact: Ard
van Beek.