Head of Legal Vietnam

R2832723 Head of Legal Vietnam

• Location: Vietnam
• Contract Type: Full-time, permanent

About the Job

At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science to improve lives. In Vietnam, our Pharma and Vaccines businesses play a critical role in expanding access to innovative healthcare solutions in a complex and highly regulated environment.

As Head of Legal Vietnam, you will lead the country legal agenda, acting as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to the Vietnam Leadership Team and GBUs. You will shape business strategy through sound legal judgment, thoughtful risk-taking, and deep understanding of both the local healthcare ecosystem and Sanofi’s global priorities.

This role requires close collaboration with Ethics & Business Integrity (E&BI) and regional Legal, Ethics & Business Integrity (LEBI) teams, while actively driving the LEBI Mindset Shifts Transformation Journey in Vietnam.

Main Responsibilities

Strategic Legal Leadership

• Serve as the principal legal advisor to the Vietnam Leadership Team, Pharma and Vaccines GBUs.
• Anticipate legal, regulatory, and compliance risks, providing proactive, pragmatic, and business-oriented solutions.
• Contribute to country strategy, major transactions, partnerships, and critical projects from a legal and risk perspective.
• Balance legal rigor with commercial judgment to enable sustainable business growth.

Risk Management & Decision Support

• Evaluate complex, high-impact matters involving legal, regulatory, and ethical considerations.
• Navigate conflicting interests and ambiguous situations with clarity and confidence.
• Address matters cutting across legal, compliance, litigation, and governance with speed and sound judgment.

Stakeholder & Ecosystem Engagement

• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders, internal functions, and external stakeholders.
• Stay closely connected to regulatory trends through engagement with industry associations and relevant authorities.
• Act as a strong bridge between global policies and local business realities.

Team & Capability Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a local legal team (1–2 professionals), fostering accountability, inclusion, and agility.
• Act as a “Reference Board” for country lawyers on complex assessments, litigation, and sensitive matters.
• Collaborate closely with regional and global LEBI teams to maximize collective impact.

About You

Experience & Qualifications

• Law degree with 10+ years of legal experience; in-house pharma experience and/or law firm background in healthcare/life sciences strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations and healthcare compliance frameworks.
• Proven experience advising senior leadership on complex business and legal issues.
• Excellent working proficiency in English.

Leadership & Professional Capabilities

• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and deep technical legal expertise.
• Ability to anticipate change, adapt quickly, and lead through ambiguity.
• Confident decision-maker with the courage to challenge constructively and take ownership.
• Strong people leadership skills, balancing hands-on involvement with empowerment.
• Collaborative, empathetic, and inclusive leadership style.
• Operates with integrity, transparency, and the highest ethical standards.

Why Choose us?

Better is out there. Better medicines, better outcomes, better science. Progress doesn’t happen without people—people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and expertise, united by a shared purpose.

At Sanofi, you will:

• Play a pivotal role in shaping healthcare impact in Vietnam.
• Work at the intersection of science, business, and ethics.
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and forward-looking organization.