Legal Affairs - Manager

EFPIA is looking to recruit a Manager in its Legal Affairs team with a focus on Corporate Sustainability & Policy, environmental regulations, and policy development. The ideal candidate will have experience working with complex regulatory frameworks such as the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and leading sustainability initiatives. This role will involve engaging with stakeholders, advocating for changes in sustainability taxonomy, and driving industry-wide commitments. Additionally, the position requires a strong background in supporting intellectual property (IP) working groups, particularly related to the European Health Data Space (EHDS), and managing anti-counterfeiting collaborations with various stakeholders.

This is a critical role within EFPIA, and we are seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual, well experienced in the life sciences legal spectrum, who can work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a fast-moving work environment.

Role and key responsibilities:

Corporate Sustainability & Policy:

• Sustainability Regulation & Standards: Lead the implementation of key sustainability initiatives, including CSRD, CS3D (Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence), and other relevant EU regulations.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Drive collaboration with third-party consultants, industry leaders, and regulators to assess industry performance based on sustainability reports and advocate for industry-wide commitments.
• Taxonomy Advocacy: Advocate for changes to EU Taxonomy Technical Screening Criteria to better reflect industry-specific needs.
• Reporting Standards: Develop and contribute to sector-specific reporting standards that align with EU sustainability regulations.

Intellectual Property (IP) & EHDS:

• EHDS & IP: Collaborate on the intersection between Intellectual Property (IP) and the European Health Data Space (EHDS), ensuring alignment with policy and regulatory frameworks.
• Working Groups: Support specialized working groups on intellectual property, including participation in the Digital IP Sub-group and related initiatives.

Anti-Counterfeiting & Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Digital Services Act Compliance: Partner with digital platforms to ensure compliance with the Digital Services Act, focusing on combating online counterfeit goods.
• Awareness & Advocacy: Lead campaigns to raise awareness about the dangers of counterfeit goods and collaborate with enforcement bodies like Europol, WCO, EUIPO, and ASOP to ensure effective action.
• Collaboration: Work closely with various stakeholders to support anti-counterfeiting efforts and build industry coalitions.

Ethics & Compliance Committee Support:

• Committee Collaboration: Provide operational support to the Ethics & Compliance Committee and Codes Committee, including organization, follow-up actions, and development of key documents such as those for Medical Congresses.
• Disclosure Task Force: Assist in driving action items from the Disclosure Task Force (TF), ensuring alignment with ethics and compliance standards.

Job qualifications:

• Master’s degree in law.
• At least five years of relevant professional experience in the pharmaceutical or health care industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English – working knowledge of other EU languages is an asset.
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Adaptable and flexible mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Good knowledge of the European institutional environment and institutional interactions.
• Good judgment, leadership, and management capability.
• Specific knowledge of Intellectual Property & Corporate sustainability in Europe.

EFPIA offers:

• A permanent contract.
• Interested candidates should send their application and address any question on the position to vacancy@efpia.eu.

• The application should consist of:

• CV
• Motivation letter of max 1-page

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