Legal Advisor - Belux - VIE Contract

R2795327 Legal Advisor - Belux - VIE Contract

• Location: Belgium, Diegem
• Target start date: 01/08/2025

iMove, the Sanofi VIE Program, is available to citizens of the European Economic Area (EU + Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland) aged between 18 and 28.

PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot apply to a VIE assignment in their own country of citizenship.

PLEASE NOTE that applications that are only submitted in French cannot be considered by our non-French speaking partners at Sanofi worldwide. Therefore, only applications that are submitted in English will be considered. Please make sure to apply with your personal email address.

About the job

Looking to launch your career at the cutting edge of healthcare? Join Sanofi for a chance to develop with mentoring and guidance from inspirational leaders while helping to make an impact on the lives of countless people worldwide. As Legal Advisor – Belux VIE in our Legal team you will be involved in renewing contracts, giving legal advice while working with a multicultural team.

We are an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Main responsibilities

• Contribute to the realization of the objectives of the Legal Department.
• Give legal support to the Business Unit’s in case of general and healthcare related legal questions/projects.
• Review of contracts concluded with external parties and contractual drafting (essentially in English).
• Manage and coordinate contract templates. Organise training on contract procedures and other legal issues.
• Classification – Procedures’ updates.
• Litigations and competitor’s complaints: follow-up & reporting.
• Support to cross-border Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) operations, including divestments.
• Corporate housekeeping formalities (Board & shareholders’ meetings).
• Legal department entry point for legal questions.
• General day to day issues and backup requirements.
• Assistance in legal questions regarding public tenders, competition law and digital issues.
• Budgetary follow-up of outside counsel fees & reporting.
• Coordination of legal monitoring and memos & update of Legal intranet site for Sanofi Belgium.
• Becoming a strategic business partner and provide guidance in the context of upcoming product launches.

About you

Experience:

• 1+ year of experience in healthcare sector.

Soft and Technical skills:

• Additional knowledge in digital matters is a plus.
• Analytical and legal problem-solving capabilities with ability to summarize / be concise in advising a business environment.
• Contract drafting skills (in English).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel).
• Positive & open-minded personality.
• Quick learner, easily adapting to change.
• Willingness and ability to learn and grow further.
• Team player (excellent relations with business & peers).
• Pro-active and innovative thinker.
• Solution oriented.

Education:

• Master’s degree in law (Business law/Health law) or related field.

Languages:

• Fluent English (written and verbal).
• Fluent in French (written and verbal).
• Dutch would be an asset.