Category Legal Manager

Hello We re Haleon A new world-leading consumer health company Shaped by all who join us Together we re improving everyday health for billions of people By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands - including Sensodyne Panadol Advil Voltaren Theraflu Otrivin and Centrum - through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science What s more we re achieving it in a company that we re in control of In an environment that we re co-creating And a culture that s uniquely ours Care to join us It isn t a question With category leading brands such as Sensodyne Voltaren and Centrum built on trusted science and human understanding and combined with our passion knowledge and expertise we re uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong successful business This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future It s an opportunity to be part of something special About the role Legal Lead Oral Healthcare Digestive Health you will be responsible for providing comprehensive legal support and strategic advice to the business and other support functions in India Subcontinent Your key responsibilities will include Country Lead Responsible for delivering comprehensive legal support to Haleon s business operations in Sri Lanka including the manufacturing site Key duties include overseeing all legal matters and ensuring effective management of union-related issues Category Legal Support Category legal lead for Oral Health Digestive Categories which would entail providing end to end legal support in developing these categories working closely with R D Medical Quality Marketing teams in developing the products claims and marketing strategies advising on classification licensing issues legal risks and mitigation and applicable laws Company Secretary Company secretary for one of the legal entities in India and handle the company secretarial work for all legal entities in India Subcontinent Transaction Support Partner with cross functional and global teams in on various transactions including acquisitions if any Functional Support Partner with and provide end to end legal support to various functions including Finance Tax HR Procurement Litigation Management Managing product and brand litigation challenges and challenging competitor claims Corporate Affairs Partnering with Corporate Affairs in representing the company before various industry forums local authorities regulators departments and other government agencies Compliance Partner with cross functional teams to create a culture of doing the right thing in the organization Provide legal support for internal investigations disciplinary committee Lead and implement compliance initiatives including adherence to company policies in India Subcontinent Trainings Curate and conduct trainings on competition law privacy contracting food laws drug and cosmetics laws and any other area as may be deemed necessary Drive simplification and automation for legal function in India Subcontinent What we are looking for A preferred qualification is a combination of LLB and CS Professional Experience Minimum of 10 years of legal experience preferably in a corporate environment Legal Expertise Strong knowledge of corporate law food laws drugs cosmetics legal metrology competition law compliance and regulatory matters Communication Skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively negotiate and draft contracts Analytical Skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex legal issues Diversity Equity and Inclusion At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone We re striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect listening to different viewpoints supporting our communities and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles If flexibility is important to you we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are Care to join us Find out what life at Haleon is really like www haleon com careers At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone We re striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect listening to different viewpoints supporting our communities and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles If flexibility is important to you we encourage you to explore with our hiring 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