Legal Counsel - JAPAC

Overview Legal Counsel - JAPAC

Job Profile : A regional role providing high quality and timely legal advice to the business in the JAPAC region.

Reporting to : Senior Legal Counsel, JAPAC

Direct Reports : N / A

Responsibilities

To provide high quality, timely and commercially focused legal support to the business in line with company strategy and departmental objectives

Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts with suppliers and customers across the Clinical Trial Supplies / Clinical Supplies Management, managed access programs, unlicensed and commercial medicines, Clinigen Lifecycle Services business areas in JAPAC

Advise on legal risk and mitigation strategies, ensuring business initiatives are delivered with appropriate protection

Provide legal training to internal stakeholders to build capability and foster a culture of compliance

Support JAPAC regional projects

Enhance the JAPAC Legal portal to improve access to templates and guidance materials

Create and roll out self-help tools, checklists and FAQs to empower business teams

Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency in contracting processes and knowledge management

To act with the highest integrity at all times and in line with the Clinigen Code of Conduct, Clinigen’s values and culture and the Legal team’s best in class service approach

To ensure compliance with all applicable law and best practice in the jurisdictions where Clinigen operates in the JAPAC region

The list of duties is not intended to be exhaustive, but gives a general indication of the tasks involved. It is the nature of the company that tasks and responsibilities are, in many circumstances, unpredictable and varied. All employees are, therefore, expected to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises and acknowledge that tasks not specifically covered in their job description are not excluded.

Role Requirements Location and qualification

Role will be based in our Malaysia office

Law degree with admission as a solicitor in Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and / or England and Wales

4-6 years’ post qualification experience, ideally gained in both a reputable law firm and an inhouse environment

Technical skills

Strong knowledge of contract law and being able to bridge the gap between legal requirements, business needs and customer expectations

Demonstrated experience of drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts

Knowledge / experience of the pharmaceutical industry would be an advantage but not required

Some experience with compliance issues (anti-bribery and corruption, privacy) is preferred but not essential

Core competencies

Excellent contract drafting skills, with the ability to translate complex commercial and legal issues into clear, practical and commercially sound agreements

Proven influencing and negotiation skills, with the confidence to resolve challenging issues constructively

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to develop relationships with all parts of the business including the executive leadership team

Well-organised and pro-active, and detail-oriented with strong logical and process-driven thinking

Effective workload management and ability to prioritise and balance multiple deadlines across different projects

Language skills

Fluency in English (written and spoken) is essential

Working proficiency in Mandarin would be advantageous

Personal attributes

Self-motivated to drive work / projects forward and comfortable being an individual contributor in a dynamic environment

Takes ownership and accountability for work, with a strong sense of integrity

Logical and process-minded with a keen eye for detail

Practical and solutions-focused, using a common sense approach to deliver well-balanced and informed decisions, even under pressure

Analytical and process-improvement mindset

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