At Dexcom Corporation, we are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who earn the trust of our customers. We are looking for a Legal Counsel Southern Europe - French to play a vital role in the development of Dexcom France and other countries in the Southern Cluster, such as Spain and Italy. This position reports to the Senior Director Legal EMEA.
What You'll Do
- Work closely with Dexcom's commercial team in France as a first legal touch point and business partner supporting with contracts, business development, and go-to-market strategies.
- Ensure contractual alignment when drafting and reviewing all types of commercial agreements, including contracts with public administration and health insurances, distribution and rebate agreements, master services agreements, project assignments, sponsorship agreements, service agreements, NDAs and SOWs.
- Provide specialist advice on matters of local French and EU healthcare and medical devices laws, including on re-imbursement, public procurement law, digital health, competition law and anti-money laundering laws as well as international trade compliance matters.
- Draft, review and negotiate agreements and engagements with healthcare professionals (HCPs), healthcare organizations (HCOs), including public and private health insurances and patient organizations, ensuring compliance with French and EU rules.
- Review and approve advertising and promotional and educational materials, ensuring compliance with applicable national and EU rules governing medical device advertising and interactions.
- Work cross functional closely with EMEA business and support teams, including Compliance, Data Privacy, Regulatory, Quality, Government Affairs and Tax to ensure coordinated, compliant business execution.
- Contribute to the development and rollout of internal policies, playbooks, templates and training programs to strengthen legal and compliance awareness across the organization.
What We're Looking For
- French qualified lawyer with active practicing certificate or bar admission in France.
- Demonstrated experience in providing legal advice, negotiating contracts and closing business transactions in a highly regulated environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication in English and French.
- Very good understanding of and practical experience with laws and regulations governing healthcare and medical devices in France and the EU, including re-imbursement schemes, public procurement, EU competition law and international commercial law.
- Ability to identify legal risks issues quickly and provide practical, business oriented solutions effectively under time pressure.
- Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills, personal integrity and commitment to operating ethically and professionally.
- Experienced in prioritizing conflicting demands and managing multiple business clients in a fast paced environment.
- Comprehensive computer skills including Microsoft Office and ability to use contract management systems.
- Able to perform remote work professionally, confidentially, efficiently, and independently with minimal supervision.
- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 – 8 years of related experience.
Nice to Have
- Experience gained in a mix of being an in-house lawyer and from working in a law firm.
- Other EMEA languages are a plus.
Technical Stack
- Microsoft Office
- Contract management systems
Team & Environment
You will report to the Senior Director Legal EMEA.
Benefits & Compensation
- A front row seat to life changing CGM technology.
- A full and comprehensive benefits program.
- Growth opportunities on a global scale.
- Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.
- An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position, with a preferred location in Barcelona, Spain.
Dexcom Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.
