Legal Counsel

AbbVie is one of the worlds leading research-based biopharmaceutical companies and were looking for a  Legal Counsel to serve as a trusted legal partner to our India business. This is a rare opportunity to operate at the intersection of commercial law governance and strategy. As Legal Counsel you will serve as a true strategic business partner to AbbVies India leadership providing high-quality commercially grounded legal advice across the full breadth of the business.

You will possess exceptional legal expertise and strategic thinking shaping the legal frameworks that enable AbbVie India to operate with confidence and ambition. This is a cross-functional role in the truest sense: you will work alongside commercial medical regulatory finance and HR teams. 

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

• Lead the drafting review and negotiation of complex commercial agreements from vendor and distribution agreements to manufacturing supply and HCP engagement contracts ensuring AbbVies interests are protected and business outcomes are enabled.
• Independently act as the primary legal advisor and strategic partner to AbbVie India identifying legal issues and risks and providing timely practical and commercially astute counsel across commercial and governance matters.
• Independently manage and resolve disputes and litigation leveraging external counsel strategically to deliver optimal outcomes for the business.
• Support and/or drive workstreams within the Legal Therapeutics team on strategic matters novel areas of law or business transactions.
• Drive consistency and efficiency across legal operations by maintaining and developing contract templates playbooks and legal frameworks that scale with the business 
• Design and deliver engaging legal training programmes that build legal literacy and a strong compliance culture across business and functional teams.
• Partner with regional and global legal teams on strategic business matters contributing to AbbVies broader international legal network.
• Serve as a key contributor to strategic planning helping to shape the direction of AbbVies India affiliate.

Qualifications :

• LLB / BA LLB from a reputable university
• Minimum 8-10 years of post-qualification experience combining top-tier law firm practice with in-house counsel experience at a multinational organisation
• Prior in-house experience within a global pharmaceutical/life sciences and/or medical devices company 
• Confident in managing risks and navigating legal and regulatory complexities to make comprehensive decisions which prioritise key business priorities and are consistent with the law and AbbVies Code of Conduct and policies.
• Demonstrated ability to advise across multiple areas of law commercial contracts regulatory compliance governance and/or dispute resolution
• Exceptional communication influencing and stakeholder management skills the ability to translate complex legal matters into clear actionable guidance for non-legal audiences
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Confident in managing risks and navigating legal and regulatory complexities to make comprehensive decisions which prioritise key business priorities and are consistent with the law and AbbVies Code of Conduct and policies.
• A self-starter with strong commercial acumen and the ability to balance legal risk with business pragmatism in a fast-moving environment

Additional Information :

WAYS WE WORK

• All For One Abbvie; We weigh all decisions against the common good. We inspire share and create as a team. We solve problems for all rather than serving our immediate team.
• Decide Smart & Sure; We make intelligent decisions to create the best outcomes. We act quickly embrace experimentation and learn what doesnt work and get on to what does.
• Agile & Accountable; We streamline and eliminate unnecessary obstacles. We plan but adapt as we go. We delegate and make tough decisions to ensure focus on results staying keenly aware of the urgency in all we do.
• Clear & Courageous; Open honest candid dialogue is core to our work and how we act with each other. We share information freely and continuously to find solutions. We admit mistakes. We grow stronger by putting the courage of our conviction to the test.
• Make Possibilities Real; We question with endless curiosity. Were never satisfied with good enoughpatients depend on us to deliver more. We challenge ourselves to find creative constructive solutions to turn possibilities into reality.

CODE OF CONDUCT & BUSINESS INTEGRITY STATEMENT

• AbbVie is committed to observing high integrity and ethical standards in all its business dealings with our customers with each other business partners and suppliers. 
• AbbVie as a responsible corporate citizen will adhere to these standards as well as to local national and international laws. 
• All AbbVie employees are responsible for maintaining the Companys reputation for conduct in accordance with the highest level of business integrity ethics and compliance with the law. 
• Soliciting and/or accepting/attempting/offering bribes or any illegal gratification is therefore cause for immediate dismissal. 
• AbbVie is committed to operating with integrity driving innovation transforming lives serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. 

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity driving innovation transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time