Head of Legal & Compliance

Job description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters. The PositionAbout RocheAt Roche, over 100,000 people across the globe are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity, and diversity. We are driven to innovate, continuously advance science, and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Doing now what patients need next is our overarching ambition. The PositionAs the Head of Legal & Compliance for Roche Romania, you will serve as a strategic partner, legal counsel, compliance authority, and Site Security / SHE Officer for the affiliate. Reporting directly to the General Manager, you will lead the Legal & Compliance Chapter, ensuring all affiliate activities strictly adhere to applicable legal provisions, healthcare compliance guidelines, data privacy standards, and health & safety regulations. The Opportunity & Key Responsibilities Legal Leadership & AdvisoryProvide strategic legal counsel to internal stakeholders on complex legal and legal policy issues. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements and corporate documents; maintain the corporate archive. Supervise litigation files and liaise with external legal counsel. Represent the company before public authorities, regulatory bodies, and external institutions. Support departments in securing necessary authorizations, permits, licenses, and releases. Monitor legal developments and communicate relevant changes in laws and regulations to internal teams. Healthcare & Business ComplianceDrive and manage the affiliate's healthcare compliance strategy, providing guidance, monitoring, and proactive risk mitigation. Implement global compliance policies, directives, and SOPs in line with divisional standards, local laws, and industry codes (EFPIA, MedTech). Coordinate and chair the local Compliance Committee, develop and deliver internal compliance training sessions across the affiliate Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) & AdministrationAct as Site Security Officer and SHE Officer, advising and overseeing all external and internal regulations. Manage the administrative team, facility and fleet management by ensuring efficient process and seamless business support. VACC Leadership ModelVisionary: Articulate a bold, shared vision centered on patient outcomes. Architect: Form and empower teams, evolving functional roles for optimal decision-making. Catalyst: Remove obstacles, prioritize clarity, and collaborate across networks. Coach: Foster continuous learning, build capabilities, and empower team members. Who You AreEducation: University Degree in Law. Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience as a legal counsel (pharmaceutical or multinational matrix organization preferred). Legal Expertise: Deep understanding of Romanian contract law, corporate law, public tenders, anti-monopoly/competition law, and GDPR/data privacy regulations. Leadership & Competencies: Proven experience leading and coaching direct reports; strong decision-making, analytical, and crisis-management skills. Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in both English and Romanian; ability to engage senior stakeholders and external bodies effectively. Values: Embody Roche values of Integrity, Courage, and Passion. Who we areA healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact. Let’s build a healthier future, together. Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.