Are you a law graduate/ legal professional looking for job opportunities as a Legal Counsel? This opportunity might be of interest to you!
About:
Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes.
Role:
Legal Counsel
Qualifications:
- The candidate will have a minimum of 10 years’ post-qualification experience.
- Trained at a well-known firm or major company corporate legal department.
- The ideal candidate will have experience within Life sciences and/or Healthcare.
Technical / Professional Skills & Competancy
- Excellent organization skills; ability to manage multiple projects and conflicting demands.
- Ability to build relationships with key clients, co-workers and business partners.
- Collaborative and consultative team player who possesses an ability to work well both independently and in a team environment including with senior management.
- Ability to work comfortably in an intense, fast-paced environment and successfully manage and meet deadlines within a dynamic environment.
- Pragmatic business acumen with the ability to recognize the business consequences of legal advice.
- Embraces a strong work-ethic and “roll‐up‐the‐shirt‐sleeves” attitude. Demonstrate high energy and drive.
- Must inspire confidence through the strength of his or her intellect, judgment, leadership style, and ability to manage interpersonal relationships at all levels.
- Capable of issue identification and creative problem-solving while also being detail oriented, well-organized, and able to analyze, develop and execute solutions to complex legal issues.
Responsibilities:
- Serves as the “point person” for all legal issues related to SGTC – Stryker Global Technology Center, India, by providing legal advice in a highly regulated environment.
- Drafts, reviews, negotiates and advises on various types of contracts including but not limited to Services, Supply, Distribution, Sub-contracting, Consulting, Clinical Study, Non-Disclosure, Employment, Direct & Indirect procurement, Facility lease & maintenance, Intellectual Property and other agreements. Conducts legal analysis and provides counsel on laws, rules, regulations, and Stryker policies related to Stryker’s interactions with high risk third parties including but not limited to the FCPA and other local anti-corruption laws, and helping to ensure that Stryker’s compliance program in this area is robust and effective at minimizing risk in this area.
- Manages or assists in managing litigation and legal claims matters involving Strykers India through interactions with Stryker’s in-house Legal team and outside counsel.
- Reviews marketing, promotional and scientific activities and materials for compliance with Stryker policies and applicable laws and regulations.
- Drafts, implements, addresses and trains on violations of legal and compliance policies designed to help ensure Stryker complies with applicable laws, rules and regulations and manages its legal and compliance affairs effectively and efficiently.
- Partners closely with the Compliance Department on compliance initiatives, policies and programs and ensures Stryker’s India business is in compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations and policies. Assists the Compliance team in managing a robust compliance program to address key compliance risks.
- Partners closely with Legal Department personnel & Center of Excellenace (COEs) supporting other countries in connection with Stryker India’s legal and compliance matters.
- Provides analysis and counsel on various other relevant legal issues as they arise, including but not limited to medical device regulations, intellectual property, employment, mergers and acquisitions, data privacy, competition law, anti-corruption / anti-bribery laws, applicable ethical codes or regulations, sales and marketing related issues and latest developments impacting Stryker India’s business.
- All other duties as assigned by the Sr. Regional Counsel or key matters from business leaders within the region.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can Apply here (click here)
