Details of the Organization

Pfizer has been a trusted partner in healthcare – discovering, developing, and delivering medical breakthroughs to prevent, treat, and cure some of the world’s most vexing conditions and diseases.

Details of the Job/Internship

Pfizer is looking for a candidate for the position of Legal Lead

Role and Responsibilities

• Support the Country Manager, Commercial Leads, the Manufacturing Site Lead, the R&D Site Lead(s) as well as the Enabling Function Leads by making a significant and proactive contribution to the legal strategy. 
• Act as the primary Legal Division contact for legal advice on key strategic priorities identified by the Country Manager and Country Leadership Team. 
• Ensure that changes to the legal environment have been identified and that clients are educated and informed about relevant legal issues and principles and changes to the legal environment in order to pre-empt problems and allow Pfizer to gain the maximum benefit from legal advice. 
• Provide proactive, strategic, results-oriented, accurate, pragmatic and user-friendly legal advice and draft/review documents for clients in pertinent business areas to support the business and protect Pfizer’s vital interests and strategy in India, using experience and legal expertise to add value to debate and decision-making. 
• Develop support process and materials for clients to operate a “self-service” model for high volume, low risk repeat requests. 
• Develop, maintain and update own knowledge, skills and professional expertise, in line with professional requirements. 
• Manage and do not exceed the budget for external law firm service providers via the Pfizer Legal Alliance and through other legal services providers in India. 
• Participate in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and business development arrangements. 
• Coach and manage legal colleagues in India Legal team and help set the legal team strategy and direction. 
• Contribute to the APAC legal community, supporting regional initiatives and sharing best practices. 

Eligibility

• Admitted to practice law in India with at-least 15 years relevant post qualification experience. 
• Broad experience of advising on commercial, corporate, and pharmaceutical legal matters including good experience of drafting agreements relevant within the pharmaceutical field. 
• Experience of interacting with Board of Directors of the company on legal matters. 
• Strong track record of results orientation, strategic thinking, and commitment to professional development. 
• Passionate about improving patients’ health. 
• Networking capabilities and able to connect in a matrix. 
• Strong project management skills. 
• Growth mindset; see opportunities, good listener and communicator; thrive in uncertain conditions. 
• Open-minded, caring, aware of own behaviors and possess high collaboration skills. 
• Entrepreneurial and agile mindset. 
• Digital mature skillset. 
• Fluent in English and Hindi. 

Salary/Stipend

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

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

State

Maharashtra

City

Mumbai

Address

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Application and Registration Details

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

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