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JOB DESCRIPTIONJob Title Legal Counsel -Non CommericalJob Location BengaluruReporting to Manager Senior ManagerJob Grade 8About 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 Core Purpose of the Role The Legal Counsel will be responsible for providing legal advice and support to the business in the areas of supply chain vendor contracts operations infrastructure employment matters and litigations and disputes Role Accountabilities Draft review and negotiate all vendor contracts on behalf of Syngene including but not limited to those for supply manufacturing distribution outsourcing lease technology consulting and service agreements Advise and provide legal support to business teams on various contractual queries such as billing IP liability positions potential remedies etc conduct legal trainings if required prepare risk assessments and mitigation strategies to help business teams understand risks for the organization and if there are ways to offset them Providing legal advice and guidance on employment and HR related matters This may include researching on ad-hoc novel queries and liaising with external law firms along with vetting warning letters show-cause notices conducting investigations etc Providing legal advice and guidance on all legal matters relating to operational aspects at Syngene such as buying land leasing offices procuring renewable energy amongst others Conduct research and provide analysis on ad-hoc novel complex legal issues along with recommendations on legal strategies Collaborating with key stakeholders across the business to ensure that all vendor engagement agreements are aligned with the company s business and strategic objectives and compliance requirements Developing and maintaining relationships with external legal counsel vendors and other stakeholders to ensure the smooth operations Draft and develop standard legal templates policies playbooks and procedures Syngene ValuesAll employees will consistently demonstrate alignment with our core values Excellence Integrity Professionalism Specific requirements for this role Experience - 3 to 8 years of relevant work experience Demonstrated Capability - Sound knowledge in contract drafting and negotiations and experience of having worked with led teams Experience of having worked with multiple stakeholders on complex matters Strong contracting experience and knowledge is a necessity for this role We are happy to train on other areas depending on capability Education - LLB from a reputed institute An LLM may offer added advantage however not a necessity Skills and Capabilities Sound knowledge in contractual drafting negotiations and execution Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Advising and managing key stakeholders on complex legal matters A team player and a leader Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and relevant laws and regulations will be an added advantage and Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously