Legal Counsel

JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title Legal Counsel Job Location Bengaluru Reporting to Head - Non-commercial legal and Litigation Job Grade 7 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 Core Purpose of the Role We are seeking a highly motivated Legal Counsel with 6-10 years of work experience to join the Syngene legal team The Legal Counsel will be responsible for providing legal advice and support to the business in the areas of supply chain and vendor contracts litigation operations real estate infrastructure and employment matters Role Accountabilities Draft review and negotiate vendor contracts including procurement supply manufacturing distribution outsourcing long term lease facility agreement and service agreements Advise and provide legal support to business teams on contract matters including risk assessment and mitigation strategies Providing legal advice and guidance on all legal matters relating to operational aspects at Syngene Providing legal support on compliance matters including data privacy anti-bribery and corruption and competition law 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 vendor contracts and agreements 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 Draft and develop standard legal templates policies playbooks and procedures Syngene Values All employees will consistently demonstrate alignment with our core values Excellence Integrity Professionalism Specific requirements for this role Experience - 6 to 12 years of relevant work Demonstrated Capability - Sound knowledge in contracts drafting and negotiations and of having worked with led teams Experience of having worked with multiple stakeholders on complex matters Education - LLB from a reputed institute An LLM may offer added advantage however is 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 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