Details of the Organization

Sanofi is an innovative global healthcare company. They chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. 

Details of the Job/Internship

Sanofi is hiring for the position of Head of Legal with experience of 15+ years to join their Mumbai office. 

Role and Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to grow the business and manage organizational risk in line with organizational strategies.
• Challenge and shift mindsets in defining clearly, the allocation of roles and responsibilities in line with the Global Legal department vision to be able to focus on value-added work in a collaborative manner with relevant teams
• Support strategically and operationally on transformation projects for the territories within the scope of responsibility.
• Partner with business heads in the development and execution of business plans and the legal implications of these for our businesses in India.
• Identify, evaluate, and address risks thoughtfully on business initiatives and provide quality, practical, expert legal advice and support to the business and functional teams.
• Design and implement strategic legal initiatives and solutions for India while maintaining the right balance with local laws, regulations, and company protection.
• Help build and strengthen risk assessment processes for existing businesses in countries within scope by directing, developing, and finalizing control measures, systems, and processes on legal issues and procedures towards bettering risk management.
• Prepare, negotiate, and manage key contracts and other documentation governing commercial relationships with third parties.
• Evaluate, advise, interpret, and disseminate information on any significant changes in law and support with required compliances.
• Identify key legal issues and principles and how they relate to markets, relationship types, products, and services.
• Liaise and/or represent the company with the regulatory or statutory authorities as and when required.
• Structure and negotiate complex transactions with speed and efficiency.
• Strategies to prevent, mitigate, and address potential litigation.
• Manage existing litigation work, external lawyer engagement, and court processes in keeping with organizational policies.
• Align with and participate actively in assigned cross-functional projects and initiatives.
• Constantly stay up to date re. and monitor legal/regulatory environment, anticipate changes early and render required training to business stakeholders and support in gap assessment initiatives
• Demonstrate initiative, drive, proactiveness, and agility with work.
• Escalate issues on a timely basis where needed and seek guidance to ensure parity in the management of legal topics.
• Gauge, develop, and retain talent in the team. Continually review existing resources and their utilization by delineating work within the team. Ensure awareness of company policies and procedures and support the team with enhancing the same and assuring compliance with these. Implement and strengthen optimal ways of working within the team.
• Act with transparency ensuring the highest ethical standards in a complex and changing environment.

Eligibility

• 15+ years of in-house experience and/or law firm experience.
• Previous life sciences experience preferred.
• Substantial previous commercial legal experience, including commercial drafting.
• Experience in litigation management or advisory.
• Law degree from a recognised university in India. 

Salary/Stipend

As per industry standards

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

State

Maharashtra

City

Mumbai

Address

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Application and Registration Details

After you apply, you will receive the next steps of the application process via email. 

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