Manager, Legal

Job Description

Responsibilities

Management, control and oversight of all legal issues, including but not limited to:

Commercial and Contractual Matters

• Provide legal & compliance guidance with legislative requirements and ethical standards on commercial and corporate activities.

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, including those for business transactions and daily operations.

• Advise on commercial/corporate and labor issues and negotiate with external parties on behalf of the Company, where needed or appropriate.

• Provide comprehensive legal guidance on commercial and innovative initiatives.

Compliance

• Partner with Business, global OEC and local Compliance COE to develop compliance objectives and priorities to help ensure there is effective compliance program.

• Advise internal teams on legal and compliance issues and work with them to address risks and find solutions.

• Support implementation of an effective compliance program as well as address and mitigate compliance risks and promote a culture of ethics.

Promotional Review

• Support internal legal review of marketing/promotional programs and initiatives, according to local laws and Company standards.

• Initiate and respond to regulatory/competitor challenges on questionable promotions.

Disputes/Litigation/Government Inquiries/Investigations

• Disputes/Litigation: Initiate, defend, and manage litigation and disputes arising from business operations, including employment, adverse reaction/product liability claims and regulatory challenges, in collaboration with global Litigation Legal team.

• Manage, support, advise, report on and respond to government inquiries and investigations relating to the business operations, in collaboration with HQ management of the Office of General Counsel, local management and other functional stakeholders as appropriate.

Company Secretarial Matters

• Oversee Company Secretarial matters and ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements

• Maintain all corporate records for local subsidiaries within China.

Intellectual Property

• Liaise with Organon's in-house and external IP attorneys to coordinate local trademark and patent filings and collect and disseminate intellectual property information for local management, as needed.

• Monitor and assist local strategies and counteractions in relation to local IP infringement actions, in consultation with HQ IP attorneys.

External Counsel Management

• Supervise and manage external legal counsel and legal expenditure in accordance with Company guidance.

Required Education, Experience and Skills

Qualifications and Expertise

• Qualified to practice law in China; professional or academic legal qualifications or experiences in multiple jurisdictions would be advantageous

• Minimum 6 years post-qualification legal and compliance experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry

• In-house experience in a multinational company and/or experience in a top-tier law firm is required

• International experience is a strong plus

• Additional degrees in science or business disciplines would be advantageous

Skills

• Fluency in speaking and writing in Chinese and English

• Strong communication skills

• Ability to identify and analyse key issues and consistently apply a high standard of integrity, professionalism, legal knowledge and expertise and business ethics

• Commitment to providing practical and value-added legal and compliance advice

• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior management in the business

• Proactive, pragmatic and responsive

Secondary Job Description

Who We Are:

Organon delivers ingenious health solutions that enable people to live their best lives. We are a $6.5 billion global healthcare company focused on making a world of difference for women, their families and the communities they care for. We have an important portfolio and are growing it by investing in the unmet needs of Women's Health, expanding access to leading biosimilars and touching lives with a diverse and trusted portfolio of health solutions.  Our Vision is clear: A better and healthier every day for every woman.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates with a diverse background. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our applicants. 

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