Senior Counsel CMO & Global Supply Chain (m/f/x)

Locations: Bern / Zurich / St. Gallen / Maidenhead

Department: Enterprise Legal

Work Model: Hybrid 3 days on site (incl. Monday or Friday)

The Opportunity

As Senior Counsel CMO & Global Supply Chain you will act as a trusted advisor to Global this highly strategic role you will provide legal guidance across CSLs external supply integration contract manufacturing technical operations and global supply chain activities.

You will lead the negotiation and management of complex CMO/CDMO agreements -including tech transfers commercial supply arrangements and long-term strategic partnerships - and play a key role in supporting sourcing initiatives manufacturing continuity and global supply reliability.

This is an exciting opportunity to join CSLs Legal team and shape the future of our global manufacturing and supply network.

The Role

• Deliver risk-balanced business-focused legal advice enabling confident and wellinformed decision-making.
• Monitor relevant regulatory and enforcement developments and advise leadership on potential impacts to manufacturing and supply.
• Advance the Legal strategy in alignment with Global Operations priorities.
• Collaborate closely with senior stakeholders across Global Manufacturing Supply Chain and other Legal subfunctions (e.g. R&D Global IP).
• Review draft and negotiate CMO/CDMO agreements supply contracts logistics warehousing distribution and vendor-managed inventory agreements.
• Support structuring and establishing compliant and outsourcing arrangements.
• Advise on risk allocation supply continuity performance obligations pricing exclusivity IP GxP and regulatory obligations.
• Contribute to strategic externalization initiatives long-term capacity planning and alliance management.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws regulations and CSL policies; provide guidance on GxP requirements.
• Support management of disputes with contract manufacturers or suppliers including regulatory investigations.
• Direct external counsel and drive efficiency through technology and AI use where appropriate.
• Contribute to Legal team initiatives projects and process improvements.
• Foster a culture aligned with CSLs ways of working - being bold raising the bar and winning together.
• Promote cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement in Legals value proposition.
• Advocate for new technologies and modern ways of working.
• Contribute to building an inclusive high-performance team environment.

Your Skills and Experience:

• Juris Doctor (JD) or international equivalent.
• Active bar admission (or in-house license where required).
• 8 years of legal experience ideally in the pharmaceutical biotech or medical device industry.
• Strong negotiating and drafting skills with the ability to manage complex international agreements.
• Demonstrated experience providing strategic legal guidance to senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to navigate complex legal and regulatory environments and translate issues into actionable guidance.

Reporting Relationship:

Role that this position reports to: Lead Counsel CMO & Global Supply Chain

Roles that report to this position: none

What we offer

• A purpose driven mission improving the lives of patients and public health worldwide.
• An inclusive collaborative and values driven culture where integrity and innovation guide how we work.
• Competitive compensation and benefits including health and wellbeing programs retirement plans and two extra days off for your wellbeing.
• Learning and development opportunities through global programs leadership development and continuous professional growth.
• Career pathways within a global organization that encourages internal mobility and long-term development.

We look forward to receiving your application. Please apply online and include your CV certifications and salary expectations.

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About CSL Behring

CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients needs by using the latest technologies we discover develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology hematology cardiovascular and metabolic respiratory and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation recombinant protein technology and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.

CSL Behring operates one of the worlds largest plasma collection networks CSL Plasma. Our parent company CSL headquartered in Melbourne Australia employs 32000 people and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.

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