Legal Affairs Management: Lead legal operations, including drafting and reviewing contracts, advising on regulatory matters, and ensuring compliance with local and global laws.
Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Identify, assess, and mitigate legal, compliance, and quality risks by implementing effective action plans.
Business Ethics and Compliance: Oversee the implementation of global and local business ethics programs, ensuring adherence to industry standards such as FCPA and UK Anti-bribery Act.
Data Protection Oversight: Manage personal data compliance, conduct risk assessments, and coordinate responses to breaches and data subject requests.
Quality Management: Lead affiliate quality functions to ensure compliance with internal and external standards, including managing audits and corrective actions.
Collaboration and Training: Work closely with internal teams, external stakeholders, and authorities while driving training, awareness, and knowledge-sharing initiatives to support compliance excellence.
Qualifications
Law Degree from a top-ranked institution; a Ph.D. in Law or LL.M. is advantageous.
Minimum of 6+ years in legal roles, with at least 3 years in the pharmaceutical, life sciences, or medical device industry. Experience in a tier-one law firm is preferred.
Extensive knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations and compliance standards (e.g., FCPA, UK Anti-bribery Act).
Proven leadership capabilities and expertise in risk management.
Strong collaboration, communication, and analytical skills.
