Legal & Compliance Clinical Manager

Are you a legal professional who thrives at the intersection of compliance, business, and healthcare?

Do you enjoy working closely with cross-functional teams to enable business decisions while managing risk in a highly regulated environment? If you are looking for a role where you can combine strong legal expertise with business acumen in the pharmaceutical industry, this opportunity is for you.

Your new department

You will be part of the Legal, Ethics & Compliance function in Mexico, supporting a dynamic and high-impact organization. The team plays a critical role in ensuring compliance, enabling business growth, and safeguarding ethical standards across key functions including Clinical, Medical, Marketing, Market Access, and Commercial Operations.

Your new role

As Legal & Compliance Clinical Manager, you will act as a trusted legal business partner, providing legal and compliance guidance across multiple areas of the organization. This is a broad, cross-functional role with exposure to different parts of the business, where your ability to balance legal risk with commercial needs will be critical.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing legal and compliance advice to stakeholders across Clinical, Medical, and Regulatory
• Supporting corporate governance and local legal processes
• Advising on competition law and general legal matters
• Acting as a business partner, enabling decision-making while ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations. Partnering with regional/global teams when required
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive alignment and mitigate risk

Required skills & qualifications

We are looking for a strong legal professional with a business-oriented mindset, capable of operating in a fast-paced pharmaceutical environment.

You'll bring:

• A law degree and solid experience in Legal and Compliance within the pharmaceutical industry
• Strong working knowledge of FCPA, UK Bribery Act, Business Ethics & Compliance, Fair Market Value principles, and data privacy
• Proven ability to work autonomously with sound judgment, knowing when to align with global stakeholders in a multinational environment
• Advanced English proficiency with excellent communication and influence skills across all organizational levels
• Cross-functional, business-oriented mindset with strong stakeholder management capabilities, assertiveness, and resilience

Nice to have:

• Exposure to clinical, medical, or regulatory environments
• Postgraduate studies in clinical trials, compliance certifications, experience with digital clinical tools, or broader LATAM exposure

What we’re looking for

This is not a purely technical legal role. We are looking for someone who can translate legal concepts into practical business guidance, working closely with stakeholders and adapting quickly to different topics.

A successful candidate will bring a balance between legal expertise and business understanding, with the ability to operate across multiple areas of the organization.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

What we offer

Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us. You'll work alongside world-class professionals, gain exposure to cutting-edge clinical research, and build expertise that spans legal, compliance, and clinical operations. Our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind, supporting you as you grow with us.

More information

For more information, visit novonordisk.com, Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn and YouTube. To complete your application, click on "Apply now", attach your CV and follow the instructions.

Deadline

Please apply before June 07th, 2026. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare.

We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.