Former Head of Legal & Compliance
Novo Nordisk
Switzerland
Impact and purpose driven Legal & Compliance leader with 15+ years working across industries in multicultural environments (life sciences, building material, power generation, human resources, airlines, governmental institutions).
Experienced leadership member in corporate, regional and local operating set ups. Passionate about organisational development, people growth and sustainable business solutions.
Admitted to the Paris bar and New York bar.
MY SWEET SPOT:
• Legal management of local and international teams, leading cross-regional groups to deliver on complex company priorities. I am a big promoter of collaboration.
• Strong in connecting the dots, a hands-on problem solver, and strategic thinker. I help GCs in building and reinforcing in-house communities around shared priorities/goals through the development of their capabilities. My moto is paving the way for Legal & Compliance by being Ambitious, Impactful and Visible.
MY PRACTICE AREA:
• Wide-ranging experience across the legal and compliance fields, with a focus on corporate governance, crisis and cases management, ethics compliance, audit readiness, competition law, legal & compliance risk management, partnerships, commercial dealings, legal operations and legal strategy.
I have lived and worked in 5 countries and enjoy the multicultural aspect of my work.
HOW MY CLIENTS DESCRIBE ME:
• People person
• Authentic
• Performance driven
• Highly responsible
• Thriving in collaborative environments
• Well equipped for adaptive leadership
MY TALENTS:
• Strong people orientation. I lead with empathy and foster team collaboration and growth.
• Effective relationship building with stakeholders. Having high mediation and facilitations skills, I focus on identifying win-win opportunities.
• Discreet and trusted member for the executive teams providing pragmatic, sensible and risk-based approaches. I have a strong disposition for helping senior leaders navigate legal and ethical challenges, compliance dilemmas, or team dynamics.
WHERE I THRIVE:
• I am a proponent of mission-driven organisations with a values-aligned work culture.
• I thrive in roles that blend people-orientation, strategic thinking, organisational build-up, and meaningful impact.