.About the job- Job title: Head of Legal LatAm MCO.- Reporting line: Head of Legal Africa, Middle East, LatAm (excl. Brazil) (AMELA) and CSR.- Location: Mexico City- Job Type: Permanent, Full time.Context:Sanofi is implementing an ambitious plan called "DRIVE" complementing our Play to Win Strategy with 3 main objectives (I) keep fueling our pipeline (II) make Sanofi a modern science-driven healthcare company (III) serving our patients.In this context, Sanofi made the decision to evolve its commercial model from GBU-specific country organizations to a more standardized and consistent approach, boosting efficiency.The MCO focus will be on a cross-GBUs efficiency model with optimized country set-up.Purpose:The Head of Legal LatAm will be responsible for LatAm MCO and the country where He/She is located (dual hatting responsibility).**Responsibilities**:The Head of Legal LatAm will provide first-rate legal advice and support to Sanofi operations in LatAm, working in collaboration with business operations and corporate functions at MCO level. He/She will:- Anticipates issues proactively and manages risks strategically.- Evaluates and weighs multiple inputs and impacts of decisions.- Contributes to the elaboration and implementation of business strategy, and ensures active contribution to transactions, partnerships, and projects.- Hands-on approach to identify proactive solutions that manage risks and serves as a creative problem solver for complex challenges, very often at speed.- Deals with significant matters that cut across legal and related areas.- Show strong passion to understand the Sanofi business strategy across the MCO, building trustful relationships with its key stakeholders while connecting global and local realities.- Leads, inspires and develops a team of approximately 12 professionals and partners with other LEBI teams across the organization, driven by building and developing agile, diverse and inclusive teams.- He/She acts as "Reference Board" to country lawyers, giving the needed empowerment and accountability on key complex legal assessments / projects / litigation and organizational matters.About youEducation and experience required:- Law Degree and Extensive pharma legal experience.- Solid knowledge of pharma regulations.- Solid experience in identifying and dealing with complex business issues, conflicting interests and providing qualified legal advice to senior management as a business owner and partner.- Abreast with main internal and external trends thanks to constant interaction with key stakeholders, Pharma Associations, and other relevant bodies.- Excellent working proficiency in English.Professional skills and Leadership:- Demonstrates a broad mindset, innovating with agility, anticipating and facing change with flexibility and as an opportunity, being able to engage self and others.- Excellent commercial judgment coupled with technical depth and understanding