Senior Legal Counsel
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Fixed Term (Fixed Term) Posted on Dec. 02, 2025 Closing on Dec. 09, 2025R2833631 Senior Legal Counsel
- Location: Ho Chi Minh City
- Travel: Occasional - based on business need
- Job type: Permanent
About the Job
This role strengthens Sanofi’s legal capability in Vietnam by providing timely, practical, and business-focused legal guidance across commercial, compliance, and operational matters. You will partner closely with business leaders to support growth, mitigate risks, and ensure alignment with local laws and Sanofi’s global standards. The position offers exposure to complex transactions, cross-functional initiatives, and regional/global legal teams.
Ready to challenge the status quo? Join Sanofi’s Corporate team, where you’ll help shape how our business operates, protect our interests, and enable responsible innovation at scale.
Main Responsibilities
- Deliver prompt, effective, and solutions-oriented legal advice to business stakeholders.
- Support the design and implementation of strategic legal initiatives that balance business objectives, regulatory requirements, and company protection.
- Assess, identify, and mitigate legal and operational risks; enhance risk-assessment frameworks.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial contracts and legal documentation.
- Monitor, interpret, and communicate legal and regulatory developments; support implementation of compliance requirements.
- Partner with cross-functional teams and business units on assigned matters, projects, and transactions.
- Structure and negotiate complex business arrangements with speed and accuracy.
- Manage litigation matters, including coordination with external counsel and regulatory authorities.
- Represent the company before relevant tribunals or authorities as required.
- Deliver legal training, support gap-assessment initiatives, and promote a strong compliance culture.
- Escalate issues when appropriate and ensure consistent management of legal topics.
- Demonstrate initiative, agility, strong ethics, and a transparent working approach.
About You
Experience & Knowledge
- 10+ years of experience in-house and/or at a law firm; experience in healthcare is an advantage.
- Strong commercial legal background, proficient in drafting and negotiating complex contracts in both English and Vietnamese.
- Experience in litigation management or advisory work.
- Solid understanding of Vietnamese pharmaceutical and healthcare regulations.
Skills
- Strong stakeholder management, influencing ability, and relationship-building capability.
- Able to work both independently and collaboratively across teams.
- Calm, organized, and effective in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
- Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication in English.
- High standard of legal drafting and sound judgment.
Education
- Bachelor of Laws from a recognized Vietnamese university.
Why Choose Us?
- Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
- Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career—locally or internationally.
- Enjoy a comprehensive rewards package that recognizes your contribution and impact.
- Take good care of yourself and your family with extensive health and wellbeing benefits, including at least 14 weeks of gender-neutral parental leave.
Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.
Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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