Legal Counsel

JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title Manager Job Location Bengaluru Reporting Grade AGM - LEGAL Job Grade 8 About Syngene Syngene is an innovation-led contract research development and manufacturing organization offering integrated scientific services from early discovery to commercial supply At Syngene safety is at the heart of everything we do personally and professionally Syngene has placed safety at par with business performance with shared responsibility and accountability including following safety guidelines procedures and SOPs in letter and spirit Mandatory expectation for all roles as per Syngene safety guidelines Overall adherence to safe practices and procedures of oneself and the teams aligned Contributing to development of procedures practices and systems that ensures safe operations and compliance to company s integrity quality standards Driving a corporate culture that promotes environment health and safety EHS mindset and operational discipline at the workplace at all times Ensuring safety of self teams and lab plant by adhering to safety protocols and following environment health and safety EHS requirements at all times in the workplace Ensure all assigned mandatory trainings related to data integrity health and safety measures are completed on time by all members of the team including self Compliance to Syngene s quality standards at all times Hold self and their teams accountable for the achievement of safety goals Govern and Review safety metrics from time to time Core Purpose of the Role We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Legal Counsel with 6-10 years of extensive experience in contract drafting redlining negotiations of complex contracts contract life cycle management familiarity with CLM tools providing legal opinions legal review and research and management of intellectual property related matters including patents and trademarks The successful candidate will work closely with our clients domestic as well as overseas and internal teams to provide legal guidance and support on all contractual and legal aspects Role Accountabilities Supporting commercial side of the business this resource will be drafting redlining and negotiating client contracts covering complex Master Services Agreements Manufacturing Agreements Proposals Statements of Work and Confidentiality Agreements Advise and provide legal support to business teams on contract matters and risk assessment and mitigation strategies Providing legal advice and guidance on all legal matters relating to operational aspects at Syngene Develop and implement strategies to protect company s intellectual property rights Conduct legal research and analysis on ad-hoc complex legal issues and provide recommendations on legal strategies Collaborating with key stakeholders across the business to ensure that all contracts align with the company s strategic objectives and compliance requirements Developing and maintaining relationships with external legal counsel vendors and other stakeholders to ensure the smooth operation of the legal function Train new joiners in the legal commercial and other enabling functions on legal and contractual processes Prepare and update the training material standard operating procedures training materials Have a good understanding and hands on experience of Contract Life Cycle Management platforms Familiarity with CLM tools and adept at legal technology AI and digitization initiatives Ability to work without or with minimum supervision Be the first point of contact for respective stakeholders Syngene Values All employees will consistently demonstrate alignment with our core values Excellence Integrity Professionalism Specific requirements for this role Experience 8-12 years of relevant work experience Demonstrated Capability Sound knowledge in contracts drafting redlining negotiations management of intellectual property rights and of having worked with teams Experience of having worked with multiple stakeholders on complex matters Experience with CLM tools Education LLB from a reputed institute An LLM may offer added advantage however not a necessity Skills and Capabilities Sound knowledge in contract drafting redlining negotiations and execution Worked on Intellectual property projects - patents trademarks In-depth knowledge of intellectual property laws and regulations Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Proactive and self-motivated Advising and managing key stakeholders on complex legal matters A team player and collaborator Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and relevant laws regulations will be an added advantage and Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Syngene to provide equal employment opportunity EEO to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable legislation or local law In addition Syngene will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities