Competition Law, Senior Counsel

Job title:

Competition Law, Senior Counsel

Company:

Novo Nordisk

Job description

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Accept ClosePress Tab to Move to Skip to Content LinkSearch by KeywordSearch by LocationLoading…CategorySelect how often (in days) to receive an alert:×Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:Competition Law, Senior CounselCategory: Legal, Compliance & AuditLocation:Bagsværd, Capital Region of Denmark, DKAre you enthusiastic about ensuring adherence to competition laws and regulations? Do you excel in a global setting, driving strategic initiatives and collaborating with diverse stakeholders? If so, we welcome you to join us as a Senior Counsel for Competition Law.Read more and apply today for a life-changing career.The positionAs our Competition Law, Senior Counsel, you will be responsible for developing and driving global compliance programs, handling external and internal investigations, and advising on commercial strategies impacted by competition laws.Additionally, you are expected to advise and make recommendations independently, managing day-to-day matters and cases within legislative requirements, external legal opinions, internal guidelines, and risk management principles. Decisions on strategy, high risks, investigations, and litigation cases are expected to be taken in consultation with external counsel and VP Legal Compliance and Operations.Some of your responsibilities will be to:

• Develop global compliance strategies and action plans, engaging with stakeholders globally to ensure their implementation, including creating global policies, trainings, and compliance processes, as well as identifying relevant trends and managing risks.
• Lead the Competition Law network by organizing regular meetings, sharing best practices, and promoting engaged communication to drive the global compliance initiatives.
• Steer the process and provide strategic advice for cases globally, ensuring a globally aligned approach to strategic matters, covering external and internal investigations, industry sector inquiries, administrative and court competition law litigation.
• Offer legal guidance on high-risk commercial strategies, business development, and merger control cases, driving the gathering and review of relevant input regarding the entire NN group.
• Drive global compliance programs and initiatives to protect the business from investigations and fines from regulatory authorities, requiring constant monitoring of legislative changes or new enforcement trends on a global basis and identifying necessary changes and ways of implementing them.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Academic background in Law
• Comprehensive legal knowledge of the practice areas as well as understanding of other legal areas, including intellectual property, contracts, public & private international law. Experience of working with investigations by authorities and/or litigation.
• Practical experience from either private practice, another international company or a competition law authority. To have experience with competition law is a must for this role.
• Understanding of international legal systems, EU legal system, US legal system, as well as differences between legal systems worldwide.

The ideal candidate should possess a balance of big picture thinking and attention to detail to provide comprehensive yet concise solutions for NN. They should also demonstrate the ability to work well under pressure, adapt to changing strategies, and maintain an open-minded and positive attitude towards diverse cultures. Additionally, they should have strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills, as well as the ability to drive processes and projects while fostering relationships in a global environment.You are fluent in written and spoken English.About the DepartmentYou will be part of the Global Legal and Compliance Operations, working closely with key stakeholders including the SVP of Legal and General Counsel, Litigation and Business Development HQ teams, IO L&C teams, GLIPS HQ, and NNI lawyers involved in competition law cases. Our team collaborates with competition authorities worldwide, industry and peer associations (including EFPIA), Novo Nordisk related or third parties (e.g., Novo Holdings or distributors), and external legal counsel. The atmosphere is dynamic and collaborative, fostering a culture of compliance and ethical standards.ContactFor further information, please contact Maria Augusta Sadi Buarraj, VP Legal Compliance & Operations at [email protected]DeadlinePlease apply before 14th November.You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV.To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV.Please note that only applications in English will be considered.Working at Novo NordiskNovo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 63,000 employees around the world.We recognise the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we’re working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.

Expected salary

Location

Bagsværd, Hovedstaden

Job date

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 08:20:23 GMT

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