Legal Ethics and Compliance Manager

Are you an experienced lawyer with passion for helping millions of patients? Are you interested in working as a strategic partner in a dynamic legal department with international exposure? If so, we want you to join our team as a Legal Ethics and Compliance Manager at Novo Nordisk. Read more and apply today for a life-changing career.

We have an exciting position of Legal, Ethics & Compliance (LEC) Manager, in the Middle Africa Affiliate of Novo Nordisk, reporting to the Head of Legal, Ethics, Compliance & Quality, Middle Africa.

This position is based in Nairobi, Kenya. 

We are looking for an ambitious, proactive team player that has experience working in a corporate or busy law firm setting advising on Legal and Business Ethics Risks with a keen business and commercial interest. 

The position
As Legal, Ethics & Compliance Manager, you will provide Legal Ethics and Compliance support to the Middle Africa Affiliate comprising 49 countries. 
You will manage complex and diverse issues of high priority and impact on Novo Nordisk, and will independently:

•    Handle Legal and Compliance matters arising from business activities, including in areas such as engaging with Health Care Professionals, Corporate Governance, Contract Management, Data Privacy, Competition Law and Employment Law.
•    Train internal and external stakeholders on legal matters including Contracts, Data Protection, Business Ethics, among other relevant areas of interest. Liaise with third parties serving the Legal Ethics and Compliance Department; ensure quality service delivery, review their terms of reference and retainer agreements, and assure compliance. Coordinate Company Secretarial activities for the Legal Entities within the Affiliate 
•    Implement global/regional Business Ethics & Compliance policies and procedures and support the strong ethical culture of Novo Nordisk.
•    Network internally & externally and liaise with other business partners and external stakeholders to ensure business dealings in line with the NN Way and NN’s Ethics Framework.
•    Be the advisor on Business Ethics and Compliance issues; conduct internal monitoring, compliance risk assessments and due diligence processes.

Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate with the following qualifications:
•    University degree in Law.
•    At least 7 years of experience in a Legal department or law firm (licensed to practice law is an added advantage).
•    Experience from pharmaceutical or multinational company is great advantage.
•    Knowledge about data privacy.
•    Fluent in English language is mandatory while fluency in French is great advantage.
•    As a person you should be authentic, collaborative, team player, teachable, welcome challenges.

About the department 
Novo Nordisk Middle Africa is part of BAAF (Business Area Africa) and covers 49 countries with approximately 120 individuals passionately serving vulnerable patients with diabetes, and other chronic diseases.
This role is part of the Legal Ethics Compliance and Quality team and is based in Nairobi with the core mandate of managing the affiliate’s Legal Ethics, and Compliance Risks to ensure Novo Nordisk maintains its license to operate.   Our main activities include providing legal counsel and support in areas related to the business, ensuring ethical conduct and compliance with relevant regulations, laws, and standards. We work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, collaborating closely with various stakeholders to protect and leverage the organization’s key assets, legal and business interests.

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing, and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.
 

Contact 
To submit your application, please upload your CV in English.
 

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

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.