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Roche

Global pharmaceuticals and diagnostics company

Legal & Compliance Manager

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeSan José Province, San José, Costa RicaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A law degree and active enrollment with the respective Bar Association are required.
  • Advanced proficiency in English is required.
  • At least five years of work experience in similar legal or compliance positions is required.
  • The candidate must demonstrate leadership, team development, and team management skills, using a visionary, architect, catalyst, coach, and mentor leadership model to motivate and develop talent and foster psychological safety and active listening.
  • The candidate must be able to communicate complex messages clearly, conduct challenging conversations, and influence and negotiate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
  • The candidate must demonstrate systems thinking, collaboration, prioritization, confidential conflict resolution, and firm decision-making in dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal support to pharmaceutical operations in Central America and the Caribbean to help achieve business objectives and manage legal risk, acting as a business partner to internal functions, defining policies, anticipating risks, and coordinating external counsel.
  • Deliver education and training on promotion laws, healthcare fraud and abuse, antitrust, product liability, privacy, and regulations affecting pharmaceutical commercialization.
  • Define, implement, and maintain powers of attorney, meet Roche Group legal reporting requirements, and perform corporate maintenance needed to safeguard the existence and continuity of legal entities in the region.
  • Ensure ethical conduct under the Roche Code of Conduct by developing the local compliance strategy, aligning global and local policies, and reinforcing a culture of integrity through risk-based training and assessments.
  • Draft, negotiate, and review third-party agreements to ensure legality and good contractual practices; coordinate current or anticipated litigation; and provide legal support for routine commercial contracts.
  • Actively and constructively advise the leadership team with an enterprise-wide perspective, and lead direct reports in alignment with Roche's global leadership principles and values.
  • Maintain effective communication and ongoing alignment with global and regional organizational functions.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree in a field related to the industry is desirable.
  • Knowledge of the regional market and local environment is desirable.

About the Company

Roche

Global pharmaceuticals and diagnostics company

Roche is a global leader in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. It develops medicines and diagnostic tools that help detect, monitor, and treat diseases, using research and biotechnology to drive new therapies and tests. Roche combines drug development with in-house diagnostic products to support personalized medicine, where treatments are tailored to individual patients based on test results. Its approach differs from many peers by integrating drug discovery with diagnostic capabilities and by expanding its research through strategic acquisitions (like Genentech) to strengthen its biotechnology and R&D capabilities. The company’s goal is to improve patient outcomes and healthcare worldwide by delivering reliable medicines, accurate diagnostic tests, and data-driven care.

Company size
1-10
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Basel, Switzerland
Founded
1896

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