Legal, Compliance, and Data Privacy Lead

Merck KGaA
Cairo, القاهرة
دوام كامل
منذ يوم
Job Id
291091
Cairo, Egypt, Egypt
Job Type
Full-time

Work Your Magic with us!


Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.


United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.


Legal, Compliance, and Data Privacy Lead

Location; Egypt


Your Role:

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic professional to provide comprehensive legal, compliance, and data privacy support to our Healthcare Business across Egypt and Near East. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a diverse cluster of countries, while reporting directly to the Legal, Compliance & DP Head of the Middle East region.

In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor, providing essential legal, compliance and data privacy guidance to management and various functions within our organization. Acting as a strategic partner to the business, you will facilitate seamless communication and collaboration across teams. Your support will extend to a wide range of activities, including negotiation of contracts, support to market access and commercial strategies including digital projects, disputes and potential investigations, strategic advisory on a broad range of legal, compliance and data privacy matters.
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Collaboration will be key as you work closely with regional and global teams to foster a culture of compliance and ethical behavior throughout the organization. You will oversee the implementation of compliance and data privacy management systems, ensuring they align with all relevant regulations.

A proactive approach will be necessary as you identify and manage legal, compliance and data privacy risks, implementing effective monitoring and control systems.

Additionally, you will conduct training sessions aimed at empowering management with knowledge about legal matters as well as compliance and ethical practices. Your role will involve developing and updating policies to ensure they meet local requirements while effectively addressing compliance challenges. Finally, you will manage budgets and resources in accordance with global guidelines, ensuring that all activities align with the company’s strategic objectives.

Who You Are:


  • You have a legal degree and admission to practice law in Egypt.
  • You have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the healthcare sector or life sciences, preferably in a large law firm or the legal or compliance department of an international healthcare or life sciences company.
  • You are familiar with multinational corporate compliance and data privacy culture, with knowledge of anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws, as well as data privacy regulations.
  • You have experience in an international environment and the ability to work across different cultures, being comfortable interacting with all levels of management, including senior management.
  • You possess strong management skills and are a well-balanced business counselor and influencer.
  • You have a background in change and process management, are open, energetic, a self-starter, pragmatic, and able to act under pressure.
  • You have excellent organizational, collaboration, and communication skills, and are proficient in English.


What we offer:
We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!


and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!


US Equal Employment Opportunities
The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.

Notice on Fraudulent Job Offers
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WHAT WE OFFER
Money makes the world go round. But at our company there’s more than just financial rewards. We offer a range of attractive benefits to help you work your magic.
Saving & Finacial
Our 401(k) Plan includes a generous company-matching contribution and an additional discretionary contribution each year.
We also provide tax-advantaged accounts for you to save for healthcare, commuting expenses, company-provided and buy-up life insurance to help you protect your financial future.
Health & Wellness
We offer comprehensive medical, dental, & vision coverage-including virtual care through Telehealth & free behavioral health counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program.
We also offer a wellness incentive program and personalized support to help you navigate and use your benefits.
Voluntary Benefits
Our voluntary benefits provide additional protection from the high costs of healthcare not covered by health insurance.
We also have discount programs that offer exclusive savings on everything from auto, home, and pet insurance to low-interest personal loans.
Work/Life Support
We have several programs to support your work/life balance, including generous paid time off, back-up day care services, education assistance, and more.
OUR RECRUITING PROCESS
Depending on the position (level, functional area, country) the process can vary slightly.
You apply
Complete your online application for your preferred role(s) that match your interests and qualification. If you cannot find a suitable role please join our Talent Zone and stay connected for your next career opportunity.
We screen
We review your application and if we determine that you are a good fit we will move you to the selection process.
We assess
You are interviewed by phone, via video and/or face to face.
Mutual agreement
Ideally you are the perfect match for us! We hope you consider us as your new employer.
Work your magic!
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