Legal and Compliance Manager (100%) (Ref. 2783) - Permanent role - Fluent in German and English - Zurich

Our client is a well-established international healthcare company with a strong presence in Switzerland and a commitment to innovation, ethics, and sustainable business practices. Operating in a highly regulated and dynamic environment, the company fosters cross-functional collaboration and continuous development. To strengthen its Swiss team, we are seeking a motivated and business-oriented

Legal and Compliance Manager (100%) (Ref. 2783) Permanent role - Fluent in German and English - Zurich

This position offers a broad and diverse scope of responsibility across legal, compliance, governance, and business-related topics, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on strategic and operational activities. You will collaborate closely with colleagues from Commercial, Market Access, Public Affairs, Procurement, Quality, Pharmacovigilance, IT, and other key functions while supporting decision-making across the organization.

Your main tasks

• Provide legal and compliance advice to internal stakeholders on business-critical matters.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial and operational agreements.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of compliance programs, policies, and governance frameworks.
• Contribute to risk assessments, monitoring activities, audits, and remediation initiatives.
• Partner with business teams to enable compliant and effective execution of strategic projects and initiatives.
• Develop and deliver training sessions and awareness programs related to ethics, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive process optimization and support the adoption of innovative digital solutions and new ways of working.

Your profile

• Swiss Master of Law degree (MLaw) or an equivalent legal qualification.
• 2–5 years of professional experience in legal and/or compliance functions.
• Prior exposure to commercial agreements and cross-functional stakeholder engagement is highly desirable.
• Experience within a regulated environment is considered a plus.
• Knowledge of Swiss and European legal and compliance frameworks relevant to the pharmaceutical sector would be advantageous.
• Strong learning agility, with the ability to rapidly acquire expertise and adapt across a broad range of subject matters
• Fluent in German and English; French is considered an advantage.

Domagoj Odrljin is looking forward to receiving your application documents via our job portal (CV, diploma, reference letters; no motivational letter necessary).

Full discretion is guaranteed and we will gladly answer any additional questions.