Job Description

Job PurposeProvide seamless legal support to Manufacturing Operations of the Company and provide, manage all legal advisory, contracting, property, compliance coordination, industrial relations support and legal assistance in all regulatory matters.DivisionLegalDepartmentLegalEmployment TypePermanentAccountabilityAccountability ClusterProviding advisory in relation to any queries received from manufacturing units.Major Activities / Tasks

• Ensure all advisory given stands in adherence with applicable laws and regulations. In case of any amendment in law relating to critical factory compliances, Tech ops team is required to prepare management note and coordinate with all sites PAN India and brief them for ensuring effective compliance. Prepare risk notes, management reports and presentations on Legal Issues pertaining to Manufacturing and submit for timely approvals and advice from TechOps Legal Head and from GC in critical legal and transactional matters.
• Assist in preparing justifications to inquiries regarding existing contract obligations and revisions, identify risks and issues, and suggest alternatives for it.
• Develop a robust and transparent briefing and reporting mechanism for Head of Manufacturing and Technical Operations, Site Heads, Factory Managers, Function Heads and act as the Legal SPOC for managing legal risks in Manufacturing and related operations.
• Develop expertise in respect of legal framework for manufacturing, green field projects, high value procurements and policy advocacy in respect of latest legal developments.
• To provide advisory and necessary assistance and support to Head Legal - Tech Ops to implement the best legal practices and execute all activities in compliance with Cipla standards to ensure smooth and uninterrupted flow of operations within manufacturing units.
• Compliance Coordination involving policy, process and compliance reporting through automated compliance management tool on behalf of Manufacturing by working closely with the Global Compliance Team to ensure effective policy and compliance adherence by the Manufacturing Function.
• Knowledge of Factories Act, laws governing Contract Labour Matters, Narcotics and Controlled Substances, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, PESO, Property Laws, Environmental Laws etc. will help in providing advisory. Subject matter expertise in all legal aspects, legal framework and laws relating to Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing, Government Policy framework, with close watch on legal developments, issues and statutes
• Provide adequate support to Manufacturing units with respect to all the query raised on compliance adherence, operational decision being taken by the manufacturing units, any issues wrt compliance with law being raised by the manufacturing units.

AccountabiltyAccountability ClusterUndertake various ad-hoc projects assigned from time to time.Major Activities / Tasks

• Research and prepare notes on the applicable laws and regulatory landscape for the identified territories and keep abreast herself/himself about the legislative changes in pharmaceutical industry in those territories.
• Effectively participate in all audits and provide essential legal support and involvement.
• Assist in preparing brief/project deck/reports after examination of the documents collated and provided by the internal and external stakeholders.

AccountabilityAccountability ClusterDrafting, negotiation and finalisation of Commercial Agreements/Legal Documents such as Confidentiality Agreement, Service Agreements, Letter of Authority/Letter of Undertaking etc. within timelines. Provide adequate support to the respective Manufacturing Units for structuring and preparing documentation for commercial deals and ensure adherence to specific state/country laws and regulations.Major Activities / Tasks

• Excellent skills in contracting, documentation, communication with regulatory authorities and external vendors, clients and service providers.
• Draft, review, negotiate and ensure timely completion of the agreements including EPC contracts, project consultant agreement etc. as may be required for execution of green field/brown field projects. All commercial and non-commercial transactional legal work.
• Drafting of confidentiality agreements, service agreements and other legal documentations including writing letters to various government authorities. Issuance of LOA and POA as per the requirement of various departments of group companies. Coordination with manufacturing units\' teams for efficient and timely execution of the agreements.
• Provides overview on the completion of the critical business agreements, reviews and provides observations to Head Legal - Tech ops and Corporate regarding legal and commercial risks associated with transactions and their potential impact on business and suggest appropriate mitigating measures.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and ensure finalisation of the agreements within the timelines stipulated and handle the pressures and delivers the work smoothly without any escalations.
• Manage all property related transactions. Legal Advisory for all statutory and legislative interpretation and legal issues. Disputes and Notices in coordination with Litigation Team. Cross Functional engagement with all Functions in the Company ensuring effective legal partnering. Engaging with the larger Legal Team for efficient, timely and overall legal services.

Education QualificationLLBDimensions

• Quality of output
• Turnaround time
• Value addition across compliance, litigation etc.
• Reducing dependency

• Internalizing all Legal work and legal research and opinion
• Cost effectiveness
• Strong communication and problem solving skills
• Team player and cross functional engagements
• Strong and effective technical engagement with regulators for all legal matters

Key InteractionsInternal

• Manufacturing units and cross functional team to understand the business requirements and provide the required agreements or advisory
• Interacts with other team members of legal and discusses the issues which may have been dealt by other and understands the actions or stand taken and provide solutions or inputs on the business queries

External

• Legal counsel, lawyers, consultants of counter party
• Manufacturing team of counter party

Key DecisionsRecommendationsHighlights the critical manufacturing unit compliance issues and discuss the way forward.Value addition in contracts by thoroughly reviewing and recommending clauses considering the issues arisen to minimise the risk. Review and finalisation of agreements with minimum supervision.Inquisitive to learn new things, takes up additional workload and takes up the new challengesStrong support in project and compliance managementComments:Dedication, legal knowledge and technical skill, development of subject matter expertise, logical and business orientation. Understanding the business requirements and deliver the work within committed timelines. Ability to learn new things. Strong communication skills and customer relation management is critical.Major Challenges

• Deal with multiple functions in Tech-ops and Corporate with large volume work
• Technical understanding and subject matter expertise in respect of manufacturing units operations
• Independent handling of basic commercial agreements end to end and support as required for timely handling of volume of assignments.
• Time Management and organised work is essential to manage multiple stakeholders
• Technology skills and using technology as a tool to deliver and simplify work

Relevant Work Experience6-8 years experienceCompetenciesJob LocationLower ParelShift Hours

Cipla