Associate Director - Legal

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Associate Director - Legal

Job Location: Bangalore

Reporting to:  General Counsel

About Syngene :  Syngene (www.syngeneintl.com) is an innovation-led contract research, development and manufacturing organization offering integrated scientific  services from early discovery to commercial supply.

At Syngene, safety is at the heart of everything we do personally and professionally. Syngene has placed safety at par with business performance with shared responsibility and accountability, including following safety guidelines, procedures and SOPs, in letter and spirit

Mandatory expectation for all roles as per Syngene safety guidelines

• Overall adherence to safe practices and procedures of oneself and the teams aligned
• Contributing to development of procedures, practices and systems that ensures safe operations and compliance to company’s integrity & quality standards
• Driving a corporate culture that promotes environment, health, and safety (EHS) mindset and operational discipline at the workplace at all times.
• Ensuring safety of self, teams and lab/plant by adhering to safety protocols and following environment, health, and safety (EHS) requirements at all times in the workplace.
• Ensure all assigned mandatory trainings related to data integrity, health, and safety measures are completed on time by all members of the team including self
• Compliance to Syngene’ s quality standards at all times
• Hold self and their teams accountable for the achievement of safety goals
• Govern and Review safety metrics from time to time

Core Purpose of the Role : The In-House Legal Counsel Manager is responsible for providing practical, business-oriented legal advice and support across the organization. This role partners with business leaders and cross-functional teams to manage legal risks, ensure regulatory compliance, support commercial transactions, and protect the company's interests while enabling business growth

Role Accountabilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of agreements for bother commercial and non-commercial functions. This includes customer, supplier, service, confidentiality, partnership contracts and others.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and business risks associated with the business to which he/she would be supporting.
• Support compliance specifically facility related compliances w.r.t Dept. of Factories, KIADB KSFES in Bangalore, Karnataka and similar authorities in Hyderabad, Telangana and Mangalore.
• Manage disputes, litigations, investigations, and engagements with external legal counsel where required.
• Develop and deliver legal training and awareness programs for business stakeholders.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and recommend necessary actions to maintain compliance.
• Help build internal process and system to manage day-to-day legal operations including documentation for both compliance, contracts and litigations.
• Manage external stakeholders like police, labour  and other statutory authorities. 

Leadership Capabilities :

• Strong organization skills with ability to perform, prioritize multiple task seamlessly with excellent attention to detail
• Very strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrates resilience and leadership when handling challenge / difficult conversations
• Ability to exercise good judgement in various situations with strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills

Syngene Values

All employees will consistently demonstrate alignment with our core values

•  Excellence
•  Integrity
•  Professionalism

Specific requirements for this role

• Law degree from a recognized university.
• 10+ years of post-qualification experience, preferably in-house counsel with specific exposure to statutory compliance and Contract life cycle management in Pharmaceutical field with a mix of law firm and in-house corporate legal experience.
• Strong expertise in commercial contracts, compliance, and risk management, litigation management.
• Excellent negotiation, drafting, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and provide practical, solution-oriented legal guidance in a dynamic business environment.

Skills and Competencies

• Business partnering, commercial acumen, sound judgment, integrity, risk assessment, problem-solving, negotiation, and leadership capabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

It is the policy of Syngene to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable legislation or local law. In addition, Syngene will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.