Market Counsel - BeNeLux - Bristol Myers Squibb - Braine-l'Alleud

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Working within the EU Cluster Legal & Compliance Team, the Market Counsel for the BeNeLux is responsible for providing legal advice and support to the business units in the BeNeLux region on regulatory, commercial and privacy issues, assessing and managing legal risk and reviewing local contracts and other transactional issues.

The Market Counsel will work under the direction, guidance and supervision of the Head of Legal & Compliance for the EU Cluster and will collaborate with legal and compliance colleagues in the EU Cluster, supporting efficiency and consistency, sharing best practices and working collaborative to support the EU Cluster Mission and Goals.

Key Responsibilities and Major Duties:

1. Advise Business Operations

• Within the direction of the Head of Legal and Compliance for the EU Cluster, support the day-to-day operations of business units in the BeNeLux markets, including commercial, medical affairs, market access, sales and marketing, finance and HR.
• Participate in all relevant activities and meetings in an effort to identify, evaluate and address legal issues in a strategic manner.
• Provide proactive legal advice in order to manage legal risk and help drive well-informed decision making.
• Review and revise contracts and other transactional documents.
• Prepare and review standard documentation (e.g. contract templates) based on global templates.

2. Manage external counsel

• With direction from the Head of Legal and Compliance for the EU Cluster, appropriately leverage external legal support where there are significant gaps in resources and/or where the novelty of the issues and risks warrant the need for external input.
• Ensure that all legal services are provided in the most efficient and economical way, and that all legal affairs are managed within the budget.

3. Support the Law Department

• Work collaboratively with colleagues from other practice groups, including Intellectual Property, Corporate Transactions, Research and Development, Employment, and Litigation.
• Contribute to seamless collaboration across the Law department with positive, solution oriented approach. Escalate issues appropriately.
• Assist Headquarters’ IP Counsel to support the enforcement and protection of the Company’s IP rights.

4. Support Strong Local Governance, Compliance & Integrity

• Support the BeNeLux compliance manager, participating in Compliance Committee meetings.
• With direction from the Head of Legal and Compliance for the EU Cluster, participate in compliance investigations and provide legal support for all Employment Relations investigations.
• Provide training on legal topics, such as competition law, privacy, dawn raids.
• Provide training to the EMCO Team on the use of standard contract templates when required.

5. Operate with Candor, Expertise, Transparency and Integrity

• Deliver pro-active, practical, solution-oriented advice that drives informed decision-making in support of commercialization strategy and execution.
• Build and maintain substantive expertise in areas of focus including the FCPA, local and other anti-bribery laws, local privacy law, advertising and promotion, pricing and reimbursement, contracts and competition law.
• Discuss issues in a professional, candid and transparent manner, building trust and confidence in all actions.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Education: A law degree from an appropriate University in Belgium or Netherlands.
• Admission to practice in Belgium and/or Netherlands.
• Three to five years of legal experience with focus on Netherlands. Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
• Language: English, Dutch and French
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish and maintain strong and trust relationships across the business and within the Law Department;
• Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work in cross functional teams and act as catalyst.
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude; problem’ solving skills/attitude.
• Proactive mindset and willingness to go the extra mile.
• International travel be necessary.

Key Stakeholders/Contacts

• General Manager of local market(s)
• BU Heads for local market(s)
• Compliance for local markets
• Finance / Business Control Function for local market(s)
• HR, Employee Relations for local market(s)
• Corporate Affairs for local market(s)
• Global legal colleagues from other practice groups

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.