Legal, Ethics & Compliance Sr. Manager

Legal and ComplianceMexico CityAre you passionate about upholding integrity while driving business success?Do you enjoy providing strategic legal and compliance guidance that helps make a real difference for patients?If so, we’re looking for you as our next Legal & Compliance Sr Manager at Novo Nordisk Mexico.Your new role In this role, you will contribute to national and regional cross-functional teams to sup-port and execute the affiliate’s Legal, Ethics & Compliance (LEC) strategy. As the subject matter expert for cardiometabolic-related LEC matters, You will play a vital role in driv-ing innovation, ensuring robust Intellectual Property (IP) protection, and providing proactive, business-focused legal and compliance guidance across the affiliate.Key responsibilities:Actively participate in cross-functional national and regional teams to drive the implementation of the affiliate’s LEC strategy.Serve as the key account manager and subject matter expert on LEC matters for the cardiometabolic business within the affiliate.Represent LEC in cardiometabolic LAP reviews and provide review and sign-off on BU, public affairs, and medical strategies and plans.Offer proactive and holistic legal and compliance advice, including risk assess-ments, to safeguard patient interests and support sustainable business growth.Ensure effective intellectual property (IP) protection, including managing patent and trademark portfolios, prosecution, enforcement, and coordination with ex-ternal counsel.Drive innovation and challenge the status quo in support of business goals and ethical compliance.Conduct focused LEC training sessions for the affiliate’s cardiometabolic busi-ness unit to strengthen compliance awareness and capabilities.You new departmentWe are a diverse, motivated team that partners closely with the affiliate to solve chal-lenges and create value. As next generation legal and compliance business partners, we’re on a journey to elevate our function and challenge the status quo. You must be comfortable thinking outside the box and actively welcome new ideas — always look-ing for ways to optimize processes so we can focus on what matters. If you enjoy driv-ing change and making a real difference, join us!Your Skills & QualificationsLaw degree (qualified lawyer).Minimum 8 years of experience in Legal, and Compliance roles within the pharmaceutical industry with a strong understanding of the legal and regulatory framework governing the pharmaceutical sector, with exposure to IP strategy development as a plus.Proven experience leading functions or driving organizational change at local, regional, or global level.Demonstrated ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders across func-tions, including policy-makers, regulators, and media.Excellent communication, writing, and presentation skills, with the ability to challenge constructively and manage multiple priorities under pressure.Fluency in English (written and spoken)Working at Novo NordiskWe are a proud life-science company, and life is our reason to exist. We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities, and challenges. For em-ployees at Novo Nordisk, life means many things–from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research, to our rich personal lives that motivate and energise us to perform our best at work. Ultimately, life is why we’re all here - to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease.What We OfferThere is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the ex-traordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means op-portunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.More informationFor more information, visit visit novonordisk.com, Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn and YouTube.To complete your application, click on "Apply now", attach your CV and follow the instructions.DeadlineApply before November 23th. (Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis).Novo Nordisk is currently in the process of adjusting job titles globally. Please note that the job title listed in this advertisement may be subject to change. More detailed information will be provided during the recruitment process.We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.We’re not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.