Legal Counsel Global Procurement (knowledge of French law).

Job title : Legal Counsel Global Procurement

Location : Barcelona.

About the job

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi CHC in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world. As Legal Counsel Global Procurement within our Global Legal team, you’ll support primarily Senior Corporate Counsel Brand Lead in the management of daily legal support to Procurement function.

This is a once-in-a-career opportunity to join a “Feel Good” global legal team! The Global CHC Legal team is a group of motivated, energetic and collaborative seasoned lawyers organized in different sub-teams according to regional and/or subject matter responsibilities and/or expertise with the common objective to deliver value by identifying opportunities and balancing risks at speed.

Within this global organization, you will be a key member of our Global CHC Legal team, reporting to Senior Corporate Counsel Brand Lead.

At Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, we build trusted and loved brands that connect with hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide. Our mission is to enable better self-care for individuals and communities while also contributing to a healthier planet. We strive to act as a force for good by integrating sustainability along our business and employees’ mission and operate responsibly from both a social and environmental point of view.

Main responsibilities

1. Draft, negotiate, review and conclude complex agreements (e.g. media buy agreements, CRO agreements, licensing agreements).
2. Provide effective, business-oriented day-to-day legal advice to all Procurement function on a broad range of business law matters.
3. Deliver clear practical and thoughtful advice that enables Procurement function to achieve their objectives while mitigating legal risk and keeping the interests of our company at the forefront.
4. Effectively collaborate with Global CHC Legal team on transversal projects, as needed.
5. Spot legal trends and contribute to keep Global CHC Legal team and Procurement function up to date on any relevant laws impacting our business.

About you

Experience : You have a first experience working as mid-level legal counsel or similar role in the life science or fast-moving consumer goods industry.

Soft skills : Self-starter, agile, willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment, able to balance projects and prioritize quickly, intellectually curious, open-minded, adaptable, comfortable with ambiguity and risk, excited by dynamic change, high level of professional ethics and integrity, strong communication and interpersonal skills, good sense of humor.

Technical skills : Good knowledge of contract/business law, well-honed organizational and analytical skills, comfortable dealing with fluid regulatory landscape.

Good knowledge of French law.

Languages : Fluency in English (written and oral) is a must. We take as a candy any additional EU language - especially Spanish and French.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.