Title:  Legal Counsel

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Legal Counsel

Job Location: Bengaluru

Reporting to:  Head – Non-commercial legal and Litigation

Job Grade: 7 

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.

Core Purpose of the Role: We are seeking a highly motivated Legal Counsel with 6-10 years of work experience to join the Syngene legal team. The Legal Counsel will be responsible for providing legal advice and support to the business in the areas of supply chain and vendor contracts, litigation, operations, real estate, infrastructure and employment matters.

Role Accountabilities

Draft, review and negotiate vendor contracts, including procurement, supply, manufacturing, distribution, outsourcing, long term lease & facility agreement and service agreements.
Advise and provide legal support to business teams on contract matters, including risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
Providing legal advice and guidance on all legal matters relating to operational aspects at Syngene.
Providing legal support on compliance matters, including data privacy, anti-bribery and corruption, and competition law.
Conduct legal research and analysis on ad-hoc complex legal issues and provide recommendations on legal strategies.
Collaborating with key stakeholders across the business to ensure that all vendor contracts and agreements align with the company's strategic objectives and compliance requirements.
Developing and maintaining relationships with external legal counsel, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure the smooth operation of the legal function.
Draft and develop standard legal templates, policies, playbooks and procedures.

Syngene Values

All employees will consistently demonstrate alignment with our core values

 Excellence
 Integrity
 Professionalism

Specific requirements for this role

Experience – 6 to 12 years of relevant work.
Demonstrated Capability – Sound knowledge in contracts drafting and negotiations and of having worked with/led teams. Experience of having worked with multiple stakeholders on complex matters.
Education – LLB from a reputed institute. An LLM may offer added advantage however, is not a necessity.

Skills and Capabilities

Sound knowledge in contractual drafting, negotiations, and execution;
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities;
Advising and managing key stakeholders on complex legal matters;
A team player and a leader;
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and relevant laws and regulations will be an added advantage; and
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

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.