Job title: – Legal Counsel

Location – MumbaiJob type: Permanent

About the job

Our Team:

The legal team at Sanofi is focused on collaborating with our businesses to find effective and efficient solutions to fit their commercial needs. As trusted advisors seeking to foster innovation and advancing company strategy, our lawyers are engaged in supporting on matters ranging from risks, transactions, contracting, general advisory, litigation, public policy initiatives to transformational and transversal projects within and outside of Sanofi.

As a member of this team, you will be expected to provide prompt and thorough advise on topics ranging from complex, sensitive to routine matters in a timely and thoughtful manner. You will have the opportunity and be expected to collaborate effectively and efficiently, both within the India legal team as also with the global Legal teams to maximise on the team’s potential to grow and deliver on the Company’s strategy and goals.

Main responsibilities:

Render prompt, effective and thoughtful advice to the businessContribute to implement strategic initiatives and render required legal advise.Identify, evaluate and address risksDraft, negotiate and manage contracts and other documentation.Evaluate, advise, interpret and disseminate information on any significant changes in law and support with ensuring compliances.Work transversally and collaborate with various BUs/teams on the assigned projects and matters.Represent the organization/company at appropriate tribunals and statutory authorities to meet compliances.Handle assigned litigation work, coordinating with external lawyers and following court processesAlign with and participate actively in assigned cross-functional projects & initiativesRender required training to business stakeholders and support in gap assessment initiativesDemonstrates initiative, drive, proactiveness and agility with workEscalate issues on timely basis where needed and seek guidance to ensure parity in management of legal topicsAct with transparency ensuring the highest ethical standards

About you

Experience:

10+ years of in-house experience and/or law firm experience. Previous life sciences experience preferredSubstantial previous commercial legal experience, including commercial draftingExperience in litigation management or advisory

Soft skills:

Able to work effectively within a team and independently where requiredDriven, motivated, engaged and capable of managing own workload, with flexible approach to changing prioritiesGood influencing skills and have experience in effective relationship building, networking & management

Technical skills:

Fluent in English with strong communication skills, written and verbalAnalytical skills with good ability to undertake research on legal and non-legal aspects relevant for resolution of mattersExceptional legal drafting skillsDemonstrate sound legal judgment and business acumenGood knowledge of Indian pharma laws

Education: Law degree from a recognised university in IndiaLanguages: Fluent written and spoken English

Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!

Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!