Job Description

Date: 17 Jul 2024


Location: Andheri (East), IN, Mumbai 400


Company: AdvanzPharma



Job Title: Senior Legal Counsel

Location: Mumbai


About ADVANZ PHARMA


ADVANZ PHARMA is a global pharmaceutical company with the purpose to improve patients' lives by providing the specialty, hospital, and rare disease medicines they depend on.
Our ambition is to be a partner of choice for the commercialisation of specialty, hospital, and rare disease medicines in Europe, Canada, and Australia. In line with our ambition, we are partnering with innovative biopharma and pharmaceutical development companies to bring medicines to patients.
Headquartered in London, UK, we have c700 employees based across more than 20 countries, including key countries in Europe, the US, Canada, and Australia. Our Centre of Excellence in Mumbai, India, as well as an established global distribution and commercialisation partner network complement our global operations.
ADVANZ PHARMA's product portfolio and pipeline comprises innovative medicines, specialty generics & biosimilars, and originator brands. Our products and pipeline cover a broad range of therapeutic areas, including hepatology, gastroenterology, anti-infectives, critical care, endocrinology, CNS, and, more broadly, rare diseases.
We can only achieve our ambition with the passion of our dedicated and highly qualified people, acting in line with our company values of entrepreneurship, speed, and integrity.


About the Role


As ADVANZ PHARMA continues to strengthen its position as the partner of choice for specialty, hospital, and rare disease medicines, we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Legal Counsel.


What You'll Do:
• Support the Head of Legal (APAC and LAMEA) and the General Counsel in relation to the following activities of the global business: legal and compliance.
• Take primary responsibility for all contracts and legal issues (including drafting, negotiation and disputes) arising out of the business units ("BU") that form part of Global Operations ("Global Ops") and Transformation Office ("TO"), checking material points with the Head of Legal (APAC and LAMEA) and the General Counsel where necessary.
• Act as primary legal representative to Global Ops and TO, providing clear, concise and practical legal advice on issues and contracts, providing and giving Compliance training as needed, ensuring that questions are understood and are answered properly, helping to ensure that the Legal department is consulted where appropriate.
• Act as secondary legal representative to other BU's, as agreed from time to time with the Head of Legal (APAC and LAMEA), providing those BU's with clear, concise and practical legal advice on issues and contracts, providing and giving Compliance training, ensuring that questions are understood and are answered properly, helping to ensure that the Legal department is consulted where appropriate.
• Provide other support and assistance to the General Counsel and Head of Legal (APAC and LAMEA) to ensure the Company's Legal and Compliance department functions efficiently and effectively.
• Business partner and legal counsel to Global Ops, to the Vice-President of Sourcing, Procurement and Supplier Development ("SAM") business unit, and to other SAM professionals.
• Business partner and legal counsel Global Ops, to the Vice-President of the Global Supply Chain ("Supply Chain") business unit and to other Supply Chain professionals.
• Business partner and legal counsel to the TO and to TO professionals, as needed.
• Provide legal support to Global Ops and Supply Chain in relation to commercial contracts with third parties including negotiating, drafting and advising on the terms and risks of commercial contracts across all business activities.
• Provide legal support to the TO during the integration of acquired assets, and certain other projects, coordinating with the appropriate Legal Team members, as appropriate.
• Provide support to Global Ops, the TO and the wider business on other legal issues that may arise such as contract interpretation, disputes, litigation, intellectual property, data protection, company secretarial and compliance generally etc.
• Monitor developments in legislation and industry practice affecting the business functions and assist with communication and Implementation of necessary changes. Identify and minimize risks to the businesses Identified as a result of such developments.
• Assist the General Counsel in ensuring Group Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
• Support global projects and other global business units, as required.
• Support the business in M&A and business development activities, including the provision of due diligence on Global Ops matters and the development of integration strategies.
• Active collaboration with global legal and compliance community.
• Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and take accountability for results.
• Embrace challenge and change, applying a growth mindset approach.
• Have a bias for action and fast decision making.
• Consistent demonstration and embodiment of company core values: Entrepreneurship, Speed, and Integrity.
• Drive the spirit of "One Team" by working collaboratively across all business functions with an open, honest, and respectful cooperation.
• Contribute to making ADVANZ PHARMA a desired place to work.




About You
We are looking for highly motivated individuals who are passionate about making a meaningful difference to patients' lives.
For this role, you will also have the following:
Qualifications:
• Graduate or post-Grad Law degree
• Law school or Bar School qualified
• Practising Solicitor/Barrister
• Post-graduate qualifications in Pharma/IP/Anti-trust is desirable




Knowledge, Skills & Experience:


• Legal training in quality law firm or company in-house legal department
• Significant experience in quality law firm and/or company in-house legal department in the pharmaceutical industry with a focus on the manufacturing and supply chain
• Through knowledge of corporate and commercial law x
• International experience, including Europe and North America
• Intellectual Property experience
• Anti-trust/Competition law experience
• English language - high level of competence in both written and spoken
• Multitasker - ability to handle a broad workload
• Financially literate
• Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel)
• Strong presentation Skills
• Attention to detail
• Sense of urgency/ willingness to operate within tight deadlines
• Ability to work with colleagues across a broad range of disciplines and functions
• Self-confidence with the ability to challenge others
• Adaptability to frequently changing priorities
• A positive and 'can-do' approach, biased towards finding solutions and embracing change
• Inspired by our values of entrepreneurship, speed and integrity
• Learning agility and 'scalability', with a desire to continuously improve and develop as ADVANZ grows
• Work collaboratively across all business functions with an open, honest, and respectful cooperation



Why ADVANZ PHARMA?


The success of any company is driven by its people, and we are no different.


At ADVANZ PHARMA, we believe in empowering our people to be entrepreneurs and embrace challenges to enable personal and company growth in an agile and fast-paced environment. We strive to do that inclusively and responsibly, treating all employees with integrity whilst rewarding outcomes and impact.


Our teams are made up of people from all walks of life and backgrounds. We thrive in an environment where uniqueness is celebrated, but we are all united by the same passion to help improve patients' lives by providing the specialty and hospital medicines they depend on.


As a business, we like to tap into new ideas and fresh perspectives. So, if you join us, you'll be empowered to own your work, explore new possibilities and make things happen.


But there's more to you - and us - than just work, which is why our culture, vision and values are so high on our agenda. We believe in gender equality and actively encourage women into senior roles - we have an active ADVANZ PHARMA Women's Network; almost 40% of our managers are women.


We work hard to recognise and reward talent, and we actively promote from within - last year, approximately 25% of our people across the company achieved promotions. In addition, we recognise talent with our annual Impact Awards, in which our top performers are rewarded for their hard work and dedication.

We offer flexible, agile working options, and you will also enjoy a highly competitive salary and benefits package.


To join us on our exciting journey, Apply now! •

• Please include a CV and Cover letter.




•ADVANZ PHARMA's Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunities: •
•Our teams are made up of people from all walks of life and backgrounds. We thrive in an environment where uniqueness is celebrated. ADVANZ PHARMA is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and prospective employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or other protected classifications to the extent required by applicable laws. In all instances, the company will continue to comply with all local laws governing employment practices. In addition, the company will make reasonable accommodation for any applicant or employee with a disability, both during the application process and on the job, whenever possible. •