Corporate Counsel

POSITION SUMMARY

The Counsel will serve as strategic partner to the International Team. This position reports to the Senior Director, EU Legal Counsel. This position will support all international functions (Commercial, Supply Chain, Quality, Clinical, Medical Affairs, Compliance…) in day by day activities. Responsibilities will span a wide range of duties ensuring that the company operates in accordance with all EU specific and related international legal and compliance requirements. The focus will be to draft and review a broad range of agreements, support Senior Director, EU Legal Counsel in general corporate and administrative legal matters, including distribution/ license agreements, commercial promotion and advertising, clinical trial compliance, labor and employment matters, privacy compliance, incident management and response.

This position requires an onsite presence in Zug or Basel office, offering the opportunity to be deeply integrated into Mirum’s thriving company culture (remote working allowed according to Mirum policy and to be defined with the reporting manager).

JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

 Legal and Contract Oversight and Strategy

• Support in drafting and review of agreements: Review and advise on all EU contracts that might apply to a commercial pharmaceutical company (including, non disclosure agreements, service agreements, clinical trial agreements, consultancy agreements).
• Metadata Management & Reporting: Utilizing systems to track expiry/renewal dates, manage risk thresholds, and build reporting dashboards. 
• Implementation & Optimization: Assisting in the rollout of CLM platforms (like Salesforce, DocuSign CLM, Agiloft, or Sirion) across cross-functional departments
• Archive Management
• Compliance & Governance: Help ensure company maintain appropriate EU corporate organizational requirements and support adherence to local and international commercial and promotional regulations.
• Client & Team Communication: Summarize findings, relay progress to EU Legal Counsel, and help translate complex legal concepts for business units
• Supporting documentation: Support EU Mirum affiliates, partners, and personnel in participating in public tenders and dealing with Regulatory Authorities across the EU and similar territories.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education /Experience:

• Law degree from accredited EU law school.
• Minimum of 5 years of legal experience (in an “in-house” role or as counsel with a multi-country law firm
• Experience in a commercial stage pharmaceutical company or life sciences industry preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of commercial, promotion, pricing, and life-science specific laws and standards
• Knowledge of global compliance and data privacy laws and standards,
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to convey complex legal issues clearly.
• A desire to be part of a high-growth, transformational company.
• Proven track record of success in building and supporting high-performing teams and solid managerial experience at the executive level.
• English mandatory. German will be a big plus (Italian, French, Spain will be considered)
• Any other EU language can be an advantage

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