Career Category Law/Legal

Job Description

Since 1980, we've helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world's toughest diseases. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline and portfolio of medicines to treat heart disease, obesity and obesity-related conditions, rare diseases, inflammatory conditions and cancer. As a member of the Amgen team, you'll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives. Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. Legal Head, Mexico and Latam Distributors
In this vital role you will lead the legal function for Amgen Mexico and distributor markets, serve as a trusted legal advisor to the Mexico General Manager, affiliate leadership and functional teams. Provide practical, risk-based counsel that enables sound business decisions and compliant execution across affiliate's commercial, medical, market access, regulatory and operational activities and provide oversight for matters across Distributor LATAM markets. Translate regional and global Legal strategy, standards and expertise into effective local support, while bringing Mexico's legal and business context back to the broader Legal organization. Lead the effective deployment of internal Legal resources and external counsel on Mexico and distributor-related matters across designated LATAM markets. This position has people manager responsibilities and has one Sr Associate reporting to the role.
Strategic counsel and business partnership Advise the General Manager, affiliate leadership and functional leaders on strategic and day-to-day legal matters; Partner with Commercial, Medical, Market Access, Regulatory, Corporate Affairs, Government Affairs, Supply Chain,



Finance, HR, Procurement and other functions, involving regional or global specialists when appropriate.
Commercial and transactional support Draft, review and negotiate customer, distributor, wholesaler, procurement, sourcing, logistics, services, intercompany, licensing, collaboration and other commercial agreements. maintain usable contract templates, clause guidance and related legal processes.
Healthcare and product-related advice Advise on engagements with healthcare professionals and organizations, including consulting, advisory boards, speaker programs, grants, donations and sponsorships, in partnership with relevant functions. Review or advise on product communications and engagement activities, including promotional and non‐promotional materials, patient programs and digital channels, coordinating with Medical, Regulatory, Compliance and business teams.
Regulatory and government matters Monitor and advise on Mexican legal and regulatory developments affecting the affiliate, its products and operations; coordinate with Regulatory Affairs, Corporate Affairs, Compliance and regional Legal. Lead or support legal strategy for government inquiries, inspections, audits, administrative proceedings and other authority interactions, including the timely coordination of internal and external responses.
Corporate governance and legal risk Support governance of Mexican legal entities,



including statutory records and filings, delegations of authority, signature requirements and related corporate documentation. Identify, assess and elevate material risks across relevant areas such as competition, anti‐bribery, privacy and data protection, intellectual property and employment; Disputes, investigations and employment matters Direct legal strategy for commercial disputes, litigation, employment and labor claims, regulatory proceedings and other contentious matters, with appropriate external counsel support. Coordinate with HR, Compliance and other stakeholders on investigations and responses, protecting privilege and supporting fair, well‐documented decisions.
External counsel and legal operations Select, instruct and oversee external counsel; set clear objectives, manage budgets and matters, and assess quality, efficiency and outcomes. Improve legal service delivery through practical guidance, training, templates, contract processes, matter reporting and approved legal technology.
Regional and global collaboration Work effectively across the LATAM network, Amgen's Law team and general subject‐matter teams; share local insight and align advice with enterprise standards. Contribute to cross‐market initiatives or other regional responsibilities as agreed with the Associate General Counsel.
AND At least 10 years of relevant post-qualification legal experience; Significant law firm and/or in‐house legal experience advising business leaders on commercial, corporate, regulatory, compliance, and strategic matters; experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries is strongly preferred.
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📌 Legal Head, Mexico and Latam Distributors (Ciudad de México)
🏢 Amgen
📍 Ciudad de México