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The Position

The Legal Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing operational and business related legal affairs of the Mexican affiliate. This role ensures that organization's operations are conducted in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, while minimizing legal risks and pursuing opportunities of improvement. The Legal Manager will provide legal counseling and support to senior management, business units, functional departments, manage external counsels and will ensure that the legal department activities are fully aligned with the Company strategy.

Your Opportunity

The responsibilities for this role include:

• Provide legal advice on corporate, commercial, labor, regulatory, intellectual property and data privacy matters

• Draft, review and negotiation of a wide range of contracts and agreements with vendors and distributors

• Identity legal risks and proactively develop mitigation strategies

• Support business and functional teams with legal input on transactions, partnerships, and strategic initiatives

• Ensure company policies and practices comply with local laws

• Represent company's interests in legal proceedings and liaise with external counsels as needed

• Oversee corporate governance and maintain legal documentation

Who you are

• Law Degree (specialization studies are a plus)

• 3-5 years of experience as a Senior Legal Counsel or Legal Manager in the pharmaceutical industry, with strong business acumen and ability to balance legal and commercial considerations.

• Solid expertise in corporate housekeeping matters, employment law, contract drafting and negotiation, intellectual property, data privacy and contract management

• Advanced English proficiency is required (drafting, negotiation, and communications skills in English language are part of this role)

• Proven self-management ability and capable of managing multiple priorities

• High sense of accountability and high ethical standards

• Strong communication skills (oral and writing), proactiveness and curiosity

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.