To strengthen our Legal organization, we are looking for an exceptional International Commercial Counsel based in Geneva/Switzerland and reporting to the VP, General Counsel, Intl - GHI.
Key Accountabilities and Duties
• Provide legal and contracts support for ex- U.S. commercial business and operations.
• Help to develop and implement efficient processes for ex-U.S. contracts; including agreements with healthcare professionals and compliance with data protection laws.
• Support public tendering activities.
• Draft and advise the clinical affairs organization on clinical study agreements.
• Provide general legal support, as needed, to corporate functions; including HR, Finance, Corporate Affairs, Marketing, and Medical Affairs.
• Manage non-IP outside counsel on complex matters or projects.
• Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
Who you are
You are someone who is able to able to communicate effectively (oral and written) at all levels of Genomic Health/Exact Sciences. You are someone who is able to navigate complex legal and regulatory environments. You are someone who is Able to juggle competing priorities in a reporting matrix and drive to results with high emphasis on quality and creativity. You are someone who has the capacity to thrive in a cross-functional, multicultural, and collaborative team environment and with general eagerness to learn and ability to navigate new areas of legal landscape. You're looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your aspirations, where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point. Furthermore you have the following skills, experience and qualifications:
Required:
Minimum Qualifications
• Advanced law degree (PhD in law, Juris Doctor, Masters level 2).
• 3+ years of experience as associate at a law firm or as in-house counsel; preferably in the life-sciences industry.
• 1+ years of experience navigating commercial law issues.
• Near-native level fluency in written and spoken English; including legal drafting.
• Near-native professional skills in at least one other major European language; Italian strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with data protection laws in ex-U.S. jurisdictions, especially Europe.
• Awareness of legal and compliance issues specific to the life sciences industry.
• Familiarity with European public procurement law.
Preferred Qualifications
• Other professional-level language skills, especially Spanish.
• Prior professional exposure to substantive law of multiple jurisdictions.
What we offer
• Competitive salary and benefits
• At Exact Sciences we invest in great people
• A flat hierarchy and cross-sector collaboration
• An environment that fosters creativity and success
• Excellent and a welcoming work environment where you can develop your skills and knowledge
• The opportunity to work in a team of highly collaborative experts in a fun and dynamic atmosphere
• We encourage our employees to challenge themselves
We are Exact Sciences, and we’re changing lives together through earlier detection and smarter answers, based out of Madison, Wisconsin, US and with the European / International headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
Have we piqued your interest?
If yes, then we would be delighted to receive your complete online application. Applications must include a motivation letter and CV, as well as letters of references and copies of relevant transcripts and/or diplomas in the original language. Please include all these in one document together with the CV.
Important:
When applying for this role, please use the ‘cover letter’ and your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above.
The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.
Exact Sciences is committed to provide equal employment opportunity for all.
