Senior In-House Legal Advisor

We are seeking a highly skilled Legal Counsel to provide comprehensive legal support to our pharmaceutical business in India and the India region.

• In close partnership with regional and/or local legal, business, and cross-functional teams, provide strategic commercial legal advice and support to our business in India and the region, with additional responsibilities extending to some legal work across Asia.
• Serve as a key member of the Affiliate Management Team and actively contribute to strategic planning and decision-making processes to find innovative solutions and unlock opportunities for growth.
• Support and/or drive workstreams within the Therapeutics team on strategic matters or projects in novel areas of law or business transactions.
• Develop proactive leadership offering business-oriented, efficient, flexible, and long-term solutions for core strategic business challenges, anticipating hurdles and evaluating the broader business impact of proposed ways forward.
• Independently identify legal issues and risks, conduct thorough legal analysis, and deliver expert substantive advice and risk-based solutions concerning a broad range of complex legal, regulatory, and compliance issues in alignment with our policies and standards.
• Lead the drafting, reviewing, and negotiation of legal agreements in accordance with our business objectives and requirements, including vendor agreements, distribution agreements, promotion and marketing agreements, wholesaler agreements, manufacturing agreements, service agreements, supply agreements, and agreements with healthcare professionals and organizations.
• Independently manage and resolve disputes and litigation involving us (with the effective use of external counsel as needed) to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Enhance and refine our legal framework by developing and maintaining standard contract templates, working tools, and legal processes to drive consistency and efficiency.
• Design and deliver impactful legal training programs for the business and functional teams to ensure understanding of and compliance with key legal and regulatory aspects.

• Law degree from a reputable university.
• Minimum of 10 years of post-qualification experience, ideally within a reputable law firm and as an in-house legal counsel in a multinational organization.
• Prior in-house legal experience within a global pharmaceutical company and/or with industry-specific regulations is preferred.
• General understanding of / experience in following areas is a plus: antitrust and competition, compliance and anti-bribery, data privacy and protection, and intellectual property.

• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and build strong relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Agile and able to work effectively and proactively both independently and in teams.
• Confident in managing risks and navigating legal and regulatory complexities to make comprehensive decisions which prioritize key business priorities and are consistent with the law and our Code of Conduct and policies.
• Proven ability to multi-task and prioritize competing demands and timelines to deliver results in a fast-paced and evolving environment, ensuring prompt legal support.
• Self-starter with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills and knowledge of the broader business impact of decisions made.
• High ethical standards and integrity, acting as a role model and legal business leader within the organization.