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The Position

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Legal Counsel to join our Legal team at Roche Diagnostics Turkiye. In this role, you will play a key part in protecting our reputation and supporting strategic decision-making with expert legal guidance.

What will you do?

As a Legal Counsel, you will be a strategic partner for Roche, providing proactive and commercially focused legal services and solutions. You will oversee legal compliance, mitigate risks, support corporate governance, and advise on business operations. Your role includes managing contracts, handling litigation, monitoring regulatory developments, and ensuring company policies align with legal requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating bilingual legal documents such as contracts and agreements.

• Leading key contract negotiations and maintaining Roche’s contract template pool.

• Keeping company departments updated on changes in laws and recent cases, assessing potential risks, and offering legal solutions.

• Handling litigation to safeguard Roche’s legal rights and interests.

• Managing corporate maintenance topics, including company registration and corporate filings.

• Overseeing external legal counsel on various legal matters.

• Providing legal support for commercial and operational projects.

• Delivering legal training to employees and third parties, such as distributors and suppliers.

• Managing legal department reporting responsibilities and documentation.

Who are you?

As a Legal Counsel, you are a proactive and business-minded legal professional with a strong ability to navigate complex regulatory environments. You thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic setting, and you bring the following qualifications and skills:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Law (Master’s preferred).

• At least 6-7 years of experience in contract law, commercial law, and tender law.

• Strong expertise in developing business models and customer solutions that drive superior business results.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (additional languages are a plus).

• High adaptability and eagerness for continuous learning and self-development.

• Exceptional analytical, investigative, and organizational skills.

• Experience in the healthcare industry is an advantage.

Why Roche?

At Roche, we believe in fostering a culture of learning, innovation, and collaboration. We offer an environment where you have the freedom to shape your role in a way that aligns with your strengths and ambitions. Diversity and inclusion are at the core of our identity, and we encourage you to bring your authentic self to work every day.

What do we offer?

• A dynamic and market-leading company with national and international career opportunities.

• A chance to make a meaningful impact by improving the lives of patients worldwide.

• An agile and people-focused work environment, where autonomy and decision-making are valued.

• Opportunities for personal and professional growth, with Roche investing in your development.

Who we are

A 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.