Legal Manager
Pubblicato il 15-09-2026 - Sandoz in Milano
Job Description Summary
- Provide effective legal counsel to all business functions and departments within the Italian affiliate, acting as a trusted legal advisor and strategic business partner, supporting commercial objectives while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations and company policies.
- Act independently in complex legal matters and transactions, for example Supply & Distribution agreements, commercial cooperation, marketing initiatives and interactions with HCPs and HCOs.
- Manage litigations and negotiations, oversee external counsels and proactively identify and mitigate legal risks.
- Provide specialized support on strategic topics as antitrust, data protection, public procurement and Intellectual Property matters.
Job Description
Major accountabilities
- Act as a strategic business partner to all functions, providing pragmatic, risk-based legal advice to support business decisions and growth initiatives;
- Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of agreements, including for example Distribution and Supply agreements, Service agreements,
Marketing and sponsorship agreements, Consultancy agreements, Procurement and vendor contracts;
- Advise on, and assists management decision-making regarding legal topics with regard to commercial strategies, product launches, market access initiatives, pricing, tender participation and customer interactions;
- Act as legal advisor on Intellectual Property matters within the affiliate, also liaising with global functions and external advisors;
- Manage disputes, litigations and pre-litigation matters, coordinating external lawfirms and ensuring efficient resolution aligned with business objectives;
- Manage and support activities regarding compliance issues, such as antitrust, 231 compliance and privacy;
- Participate in the development, recommendation and implementation of legal procedures, templates, training programs, considering global policies, industry standards, as well as external legislation.