- Location:
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Panama city - Panama
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Type:
- Permanent
- Main Industry:
- Search Finance, Banking & Insurance Jobs
- Other Industries & Skills:
- Advertising, Marketing & PR, Engineering Health, Nursing & Social Services, Legal, Management & Executive, Manufacturing, Science
- Job ID:
- 132241989
- Posted On:
- 06 September 2025
Legal & Compliance, NN CLAT
Panamá
Do you have the strategic vision to lead a multidisciplinary team in a highly regulated industry? If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in a global organisation with an unordinary mission, we invite you to join Novo Nordisk as our new Legal, Compliance and Quality Director. Read more and apply today!
Your new role
As the Legal, Compliance and Quality Director, you will:
-Provide expert legal advice and strategic counsel across the full value chain to ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
Review and approve a variety of legal documents, including contracts, agreements, and other critical documentation, to safeguard the organisation’s interests.
-Represent the organisation in complex legal proceedings before courts, government agencies, or other authorities.
-Lead and manage the legal and compliance department, fostering collaboration and professional development within the team.
-Develop and implement effective legal and compliance strategies aligned with business objectives.
-Assess legal and compliance risks and design strategies to mitigate these risks effectively.
-Ensure the organisation operates ethically and in compliance with all regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
Your new department
As part of International Operations, you will join our largest operational unit. Covering 194 countries and 95% of the world's population, more than 18,000 of us work passionately to serve 35 million patients each day. With a promise to outperform the competition, we continue to be the growth driver for Novo Nordisk, and to improve health at scale across the globe.
You will be part of the Legal and Compliance department in our CLAT affiliate, a multi-country affiliate. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, dedicated to ensuring Novo Nordisk operates ethically and in compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.
Your skills and qualifications
We are looking for a candidate who possesses:
-Bachelor´s degree in Law or a related field; relevant master's or postgraduate degree or certification in compliance or business law is a plus.
-A minimum of 10 years in Legal and Compliance roles, demonstrating a proven track record of successfully managing these departments´matters in complex business environments. Previous experience in the pharmaceutical industry is strongly preferred.
-At least 3 years of experience effectively managing teams, as well as availability to travel.
-Previous exposure in Quality management within the pharmaceutical industry is a strong advantage.
-Fluent English
Working at Novo Nordisk
Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.
What we offer
There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and
the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare
company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while
our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.
More information
For more information, visit novonordisk, 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 September 15th, 2025
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
We’re not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.
