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Bavarian Nordic (“the Company”) has engaged Major Lindsey & Africa on an exclusive basis to conduct a search for a Head of US Legal & US Compliance Officer to be located remotely in the US.

Company: Founded in 1994, Bavarian Nordic is a fully integrated vaccine company focused on R&D innovation, manufacturing, and commercialization of life-saving vaccines. Listed on the NASDAQ Nordic (Ticker: BVNRY), Bavarian Nordic has seen 66% global revenue growth in 2022 to $455m, and operates its own end-to-end commercial-scale manufacturing facilities in Kvistgaard, Denmark, and Bern, Switzerland, allowing them to manufacture, analyze, and release sterile vaccines for use in humans.

Bavarian Nordic is committed to improving and saving lives. They thus strive to uphold this purpose by always ensuring that their Bavarian Nordic DNA is present throughout every phase of the entire work process. As a persistent pioneer, Bavarian Nordic embraces change and enhances cross-functional collaboration as crucial for succeeding in protecting lives every day. By 2025, Bavarian Nordic aspires to be one of the largest pure-play vaccine companies on a global scale by investing in innovative vaccine development, commercial excellence, and becoming the best-in-class manufacturer.

For more information on Bavarian Nordic, please see: https://www.bavarian-nordic.com/.

Position Overview: Reporting to the Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, and working closely with the Global Compliance Department, the Head of US Legal & US Compliance Officer is responsible for all (non-IP) legal matters in the region, including providing legal and strategic advice to the US commercial leadership team and other stakeholders in the Company, reviewing promotional materials and other significant product-related communications, and drafting and reviewing contracts across a range of commercial transactions. The US Compliance Officer is also responsible for driving Bavarian Nordic’s US Compliance Committee and for developing, implementing, and managing a risk-based US compliance program by identifying and managing legal & compliance risks on the US market, developing written policies and procedures, and providing advice and training on the Company’s legal and compliance policies.

Experience: 8+ years of direct experience supporting pharmaceutical or biotech companies, in an in-house corporate counsel role with ideally some experience working at a law firm.  Extensive knowledge/experience is needed in promotional materials regulations and review., and ideal candidates will have experience drafting commercial contracts and advising on commercial and medical activities, regulatory matters, and compliance issues.

Location: This a remote position in the US (EST time zone preferred).

Compensation: $245-275k + 18% bonus + LTI.

Bar: Currently licensed in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

About Major, Lindsey & Africa

Founded in 1982, Major, Lindsey & Africa is the world’s largest and most experienced legal search firm. Combining local market knowledge and a global recruiting network, MLA has earned recognition for its track record of successful General Counsel, Corporate Counsel, Partner, Associate and Law Firm Management placements. With offices throughout the U.S., Hong Kong, London, and Tokyo, MLA recruiters are dedicated to understanding and meeting clients’ and candidates’ needs while maintaining the highest degree of professionalism and confidentiality. MLA considers every search a diversity search, and has been committed to diversity in the law since its inception. For these reasons, MLA was voted “Best Legal Search Firm in the U.S.” in the most recent national survey of America’s top law firms. To learn more about MLA, please visit our website at www.mlaglobal.com.

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