Teva VP General Counsel International Markets 

Israel, Tel Aviv District, Tel Aviv-Yafo 

52657584

• Provide strategic legal guidance and oversight for all operations within the International Markets region.
• Lead and manage the International Markets legal team from remote locations, different languages, challenging time zones, all while fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Act as a trusted advisor and business partner to senior leadership both in IM and at corporate level, offering proactive legal solutions to support business goals.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Company policies, mitigating legal risks and safeguarding Teva’s interests. Partner with the Compliance & Ethics organization and Audit function to help achieve these synergies.
• Oversee the negotiation, drafting, and review of contracts, agreements, and other legal documents aligned with business development and alliance management partners.

• Select and manage external legal counsel and coordinate with other Teva legal departments.
• Active engagement as a member of the International Markets Commercial Leadership Team and the Global Legal Leadership Team.
• Responsible for all relevant areas of international legal practice: advisory, contracts and transactions, governance, litigation, regulatory, manufacturing, environmental, labor/employment/unions, investigations, training, risk management, and external advocacy. Partner effectively with the IP organization in acquisition, prosecution, diligence, maintenance, and enforcement of the Company’s intellectual property rights.
• Ensure effective collaboration and influence across the matrix model (commercial & legal) and closely collaborate with other relevant stakeholder functions (e.g., Compliance, Market Access, BD, Audit, Regulatory, Medical, Finance, Manufacturing, Communications, IT, and other legal teams).
• Contribute to building the business partner role of the entire global legal group, fostering creativity and an entrepreneurial mindset to create opportunities for the business.
• Manage the International Markets legal budget to ensure efficient and proper performance in line with Teva’s strategy and achieve assigned targets.

• LLB degree in Law, member of the Israeli Bar Association
• Other relevant graduate degrees and/or legal certifications a bonus: MBA, master’s or higher in Science, LLMs, etc.
• 15 years of experience in a senior legal role, preferably within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Prior experience as a general counsel of a geographic region with knowledge of international laws and regulations.
• Extensive experience in counseling senior business leaders in pharma-related matters, including but not limited to transactions, sales, marketing, medical, manufacturing and supply chain, government affairs, corporate communications, corporate governance, business development, market access, bids & tenders, and general risk management.
• Management of complex litigation, audits, and government investigations with strong understanding of when and how to apply legal privilege.
• Basic understanding of antitrust/competition, anti-corruption/FCPA, governance, data privacy, patent litigation, commercial law, employment/labor law, trade sanctions.

• Demonstrated ability to lead with integrity and gravitas; confident decision-making skills, and ability to command and influence cross-functional teams. Show leadership via servant accountability and inspirational mindset.
• Ability to support day-to-day operational work while staying ahead of, and adapting to, evolving legal and ethical frameworks in- and above-country to minimize Company risks.
• Strong intellect driving creative and strategic problem solving, combined with a practical and realistic, common-sense understanding of how to achieve desired results.
• Excellent communication skills, including demonstrated ability to articulate (and defend) strategies and processes.
• Ability to build effective stakeholder relationships both internally (e.g., functional leads, regional/local business partners) and externally (e.g., outside counsel, regulators, other).
• Up to 33% global travel as needed.

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