Manager, Legal Affairs

Novugen is a wholly owned subsidiary of SciTech International, a UAE-based group with over 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry. We specialize in venturing into strategic healthcare businesses and developing world-class healthcare facilities across the globe. With operations in multiple countries across continents, our global presence and expertise empower us to meet the complex challenges of delivering hard-to-source, technology-intensive pharmaceutical products to market.

Our manufacturing facilities in Bandar Enstek, Negeri Sembilan, are the first USFDA-approved pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. We are also the first pharmaceutical company in the region to be vertically integrated from R&D to manufacturing, giving us greater control over the supply chain and reflecting our commitment to meeting a wide range of stringent regulatory standards.

At Novugen, we are united by a shared vision, with a team of talented individuals from diverse backgrounds and nationalities working together towards one common goal. We are driven by a passion for science and innovation, striving to accelerate the launch of pharmaceuticals that lack robust generic alternatives due to their complexity. Our continued investment in R&D and dedication to excellence aim to provide early access to affordable, high-quality medicines, impacting lives across the world.

Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare and changing lives everywhere.

About the role

This role will be an integral part of the Legal Affairs team that provides advisory on all legal, contractual and compliance aspects of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• To engage and collaborate cross-functionally and effectively with internal stakeholders to understand their needs and provide proactive legal partnering on all aspects of such needs in a manner which advances its business and legal objectives while effectively managing relevant legal risks.
• To identify legal, contractual and compliance risks and concerns, drafting risk mitigation strategies, and provide a comprehensive advisory and solutions that are strategic, pragmatic and effective to the internal stakeholders and the business’ operations across regions.
• To manage and continuously improve the overall contract management system, including advising contractual strategies, and accordingly drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide variety of contracts and contract templates such as confidentiality, material sourcing, licensing, consultancy, distribution, joint venture, partnerships, and other varied commercial arrangements with domestic and international entities.
• To identify opportunities to develop, improve and lead in the implementation and promotion of legal and compliance initiatives and standard operating procedures (and the like) to ensure continuous compliance and awareness of the business efficiently across regions which includes auditing, creation of knowledge database, and providing trainings to internal and external stakeholders from time to time. Compliance includes without limitation laws and requirements pertaining to anti-bribery, competition, personal data, and pharma compliance.
• To advise and manage the Company trademark portfolio globally which includes : (i) carrying out trademark searches; (ii) advising on the selection, use and registration approach of new trademarks; (iii) timely filing of all necessary documentation to register and continuously maintain the registration of trademarks; and (iv) advising and handling trademark infringement, oppositions, appeals, revocations, invalidations and assignments.
• To select, engage, instruct, and manage external counsels and attorneys for matters requiring outsourcing of legal activities (such as litigation), and reviewing output of the same with a focus on obtaining cost effective, high quality, pragmatic and timely advice, controlling and approving overall spend.
• To advise on legal aspects of the Company’s corporate structure considerations, including assessing and advising on current and future business structures and legal entities.
• To advise and manage all claims, disputes and litigation across regions that Company and its group may have against third parties, as appropriate, and defend the Company and its group against such claims, disputes and / or litigation.
• To keep research and keep updated with changes in laws to ensure that company transactional structures, documentation, policies and contract management processes remain current and commercially appropriate and effective.
• Developing and maintaining relations with key external stakeholders to ensure Novugen’s interests are well-represented.
• Develop and implement company corporate governance, policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and mitigate risks.
• Work with HR and external legal to represent the company in industrial court matters / labour disputes as and when necessary.
• Provide legal training and education to employees to ensure awareness of legal issues and compliance requirements.

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About you

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

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