Legal Counsel

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The Position

We advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love.
You are inspired to contribute to the overall Roche ambitions by providing proactive and strategic legal guidance and counseling on the development of complex digital health solutions and their commercialization in a digital ecosystem. You believe in the potential of science, data and insights to improve the standard of care for humankind and you are eager to help navigate through unchartered territory to lift this potential. As a member of the RIS Legal Department you are given this opportunity in a team with a strong focus on collaboration and teamwork to support the Roche Information Solutions Digital Development Services.

The Opportunity:

• Provide legal advice and guidance to Roche Information Solutions Customer Area Digital Development Services and Global Functions on all legal matters, including data privacy, access to data and software commercialization topics.

• Coordinate, align and manage legal matters within complex development projects of Roches Pharma and Diagnostics Division and coordinate legal support for digital, IT and data projects within.

• Draft and negotiate agreements that include data privacy and data security questions, including IT license agreements, R&D agreements, clinical research agreements, IT procurement agreements and RWD license agreements.

• Coordinate and support drafting and negotiation of complex, multi-party contracts including strategic collaborations, partnerships and other transactional arrangements.

• Assist in developing, implementing and communicating legal strategies for Roche Diagnostics businesses together with other lawyers, IT and cybersecurity functions and senior leadership.

• Develop, implement, maintain and communicate data privacy policies within Roche Diagnostics businesses and Roches Pharma Division.Be an active member and integral part of the Data, Digital and Privacy Legal Function. 

Who you are:

• Education: University Degree in Law plus Bar Exam.Languages: Fluent in English on a business level with excellent verbal and written skills; German is a plus; other languages welcome, but not required.

• Excellent lawyer with Bar Exam and at least 6 years of work experience in a legal department of a multinational group and/or an international law firm.Good understanding of development and commercialization methodologies of the Pharmaceutical and Diagnostics industry.

• Good knowledge of Swiss and EU data privacy and IT laws. Good knowledge of US data privacy matters including HIPAA and US state laws. 

• Experience in drafting contracts related to IT and AI matters. Strong affinity for information technology and ability to understand highly complex technical issues, particularly relating to AI, IT, web and cloud solutions and de-identification and anonymization concepts. 

• Strong analytical and negotiating skills.Strong influencer with the ability to build and maintain global relationships and networks.Excellent interpersonal skills with high cross-cultural sensitivity.

• Pro-active and confident individual who is committed to driving change.

• Ability to communicate complex and highly technical information clearly and concisely.Commitment to working as a team player across Business Areas and Divisions in a multinational legal department with the ability to align different priorities, processes and ways of working.

• Strong business acumen; sensitive to business needs; view change as an opportunity; eager to work in a fast paced environment.

• Best in class attitude; challenge status constructively and contribute to improvements; results oriented; ability to influence; solution oriented mindset and willingness to travel abroad. 

Who we are

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Basel is the headquarters of the Roche Group and one of its most important centres of pharmaceutical research. Over 10,700 employees from over 100 countries come together at our Basel/Kaiseraugst site, which is one of Roche`s largest sites. Read more.

Besides extensive development and training opportunities, we offer flexible working options, 18 weeks of maternity leave and 10 weeks of gender independent partnership leave. Our employees also benefit from multiple services on site such as child-care facilities, medical services, restaurants and cafeterias, as well as various employee events.

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion, and strive to identify and create opportunities that enable all people to bring their unique selves to Roche.