Teva Manager - Legal Generalist 

Malaysia, Penang, George Town 

978100835

This role requires a technically excellent and pro-active lawyer to create opportunities for the business while embracing high integrity standards.

• Support operations (manufacturing) business units in Teva India through process of contracting and providing other needed legal advices.
• Provide legal support to Global Business Services unit (“GBS”) for its agreements and employment law related queries.
• Provides legal service to internal customers (Production, Commercial Businesses and other support functions such as Finance, HR, Quality and Regulatory).
• Drafts contracts, formalizes terms of agreement, and draft other legal documents in order to safeguard and promote the company´s best interest.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and industry codes, as well as with Teva global and local policies.
• Supports Teva India Counsel in advising other business operations and matters from legal perspective.
• Travels to other sites within India as and when required.
• Instructs and manages external law firms and counsel for ongoing litigation– ensuring adherence with cost management principles at all times.
• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues/litigation.
• Conduct day to day legal work with integrity and responsibility
• Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation
• Provides legal support to corporate governance matters, such are convening Board meetings and General Meetings, preparing agenda and minutes, finalizing meeting related documents and completing pre and post meeting formalities for legal entities in India.

• Has a supportive role in developing and implementing the annual work plan• Manages the budget in assigned area, so that it is used as effectively as possible to create the best possible outcome for the company.

CONTACT WITH OTHERS

Internally:
• Meetings with key business partners to understand their objectives and provide legal advice
• Project meetings as needed
• Interaction with Teva international legal community

Externally:
• Legal advisors, Sr. Advocates, External law firms.
• Government agencies, regulatory state authorities, as and when required.

• University degree in Law
• CS qualification will be an added advantage
• Solid and demonstrable post qualification experience
• Mid-level commercial lawyer with at least 5-7 years of experience with business operations (law firm Associate or In-house lawyer)
• Solid commercial and contract law experience
• Experience in a pharmaceutical or medical devices or healthcare company is a big advantage
• Knowledge and experience with Employee law related issue will be an added advantage

Director, Legal Generalist

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