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  • Posted: Mar 23, 2017
    Deadline: Apr 8, 2017
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    At Novo Nordisk, we are driving change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic conditions. Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with more than 90 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care. This heritage has given us experience and capabilities that also enable us to help people defeat other serious chronic conditions: haemophilia, gr...
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    Legal & Compliance Counsel Middle Africa

    About the affiliate
    Novo Nordisk Middle Africa was formed in early 2012. Novo Nordisk has an established presence with human insulin in Africa and our focus today is to sustain the growth of the market, ensure access to better quality modern insulin within the markets and support the communities living with diabetes. The affiliate covers 49 countries with regional offices in Lagos, Nairobi, and Dakar. The Legal & Compliance Counsel is based out of Nairobi, Kenya.

    The position
    Responsibilities include:

    • Ensure compliance with local laws including (but not limited to) pharmaceuticals and competition laws, codes of conduct, Novo Nordisk policies and ethical business practices
    • Provide advice and counsel on matters in relation to contractual, litigation, intellectual property, corporate governance, securities, compliance, regulatory, antitrust, local labor laws, employment, permanent establishment, local distribution agreements, partnerships, etc.
    • Provide informed and effective ad hoc advice on business ethics and compliance issues
    • Interact with external consultants regarding procedural issues, litigations and other potential disputes
    • Assist in establishing good corporate governance, e.g. appropriate legal structures for the affiliate, maintaining good legal records etc.
    • Deliver affiliate support through reporting, training and communications – e.g. provide trainings to the organization with regards to the Novo Nordisk Way
    • Ensure cross functional collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
    • Work with Corporate Legal as well as members of Global Legal Board and International Operations Legal Group on inter-company arrangements.

    Qualifications
    We are looking for a candidate with the following qualifications & experience:

    • Solid professional qualifications and min. 5 years of experience practicing law (experience in a multinational company, preferably in the pharmaceutical sector or in an international law firm, will be a plus)
    • Strong communication and negotiation skills
    • Effective time management skills, ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and to work under pressure
    • Solid understanding of the risks facing the pharmaceutical industry in Africa
    • Team player & demonstrates proactive thinking
    • Awareness of cultural differences, ability to work in international settings
    • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
    • English proficiency is required and strong knowledge of French is an advantage
    • Frequent travels specifically to Middle Africa countries might be required.

    Working at Novo Nordisk
    At Novo Nordisk, we use our skills, dedication and ambition to help people with diabetes. We offer the chance to be part of a truly global work place, where passion and engagement are met with opportunities for professional and personal development.


    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Novo Nordisk on www.novonordisk.com to apply

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