Details of the Organization

AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company with a mission to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that address serious health issues today and the medical challenges of tomorrow. The company focuses on therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care, along with products and services in its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.

Details of the Job/Internship

AbbVie is hiring a Legal Counsel to provide comprehensive legal support to its pharmaceutical business in India and the India region, with additional responsibilities extending to some legal work across Asia.

Role and Responsibilities

• Provide strategic commercial legal advice and support to AbbVie’s pharmaceutical business in India and the region.
• Serve as a key member of the India Affiliate Management Team and contribute to strategic planning and decision-making.
• Support or drive workstreams within the Legal Therapeutics team on strategic matters and projects.
• Offer business-oriented, efficient, and long-term solutions for strategic challenges.
• Identify legal issues, conduct analysis, and deliver expert advice and risk-based solutions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of legal agreements including vendor, distribution, marketing, wholesaler, manufacturing, service, supply, and healthcare agreements.
• Manage and resolve disputes and litigation, engaging external counsel as needed.
• Develop and maintain standard contract templates, legal tools, and processes.
• Design and deliver legal training programs for business and functional teams.

Eligibility

• Law degree from a reputable university.
• Minimum of 10 years of post-qualification experience, ideally within a reputable law firm and as in-house legal counsel in a multinational organization.
• Prior in-house experience within a global pharmaceutical company and/or familiarity with pharmaceutical industry-specific regulations preferred.
• Understanding or experience in antitrust and competition, compliance and anti-bribery, data privacy and protection, and intellectual property is a plus.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• High ethical standards and integrity.

Salary/Stipend

Compensation details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

State

Karnataka

Address

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

Application and Registration Details

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