Summary:
The role will be responsible for managing the end-to-end legal, corporate secretarial, labour law, and data privacy framework for the India business, while supporting contracts and transactions across multiple geographies. The incumbent will partner with global stakeholders to enable business growth including CMO/CRO collaborations, in-licensing, and M&A; activities, ensuring robust governance and compliance across jurisdictions.

Role: Individual Contributor

KRA:
Legal & Commercial Contract Management
Corporate Governance & Secretarial Compliance
Strategic Transactions (M&A;, Licensing & Partnerships)
Labour Law & Employment Compliance
Data Privacy & Cyber Compliance
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management
Business Partnering & Legal Advisory
Governance Framework Strengthening
Stakeholder & External Counsel Management

Key Responsibilities:

1. Contracting & Commercial Legal
Draft, review, negotiate and manage agreements across India and international jurisdictions, including:
CMO, CRO, and technical service agreements




In-licensing / out-licensing agreements
Supply, distribution, confidentiality, vendor agreements licensing, and technical service agreements
Ensure contracts are aligned with multi-jurisdictional legal and regulatory requirements
Work with international stakeholders and external counsels for country-specific compliance and risk mitigation
Develop and standardize global contract templates with appropriate jurisdictional safeguards

2. Strategic Transactions (M&A; / In-licensing – Cross-border)
Provide legal support for domestic and cross-border:
Mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures
Licensing and strategic alliances
Conduct legal due diligence across jurisdictions
Support deal structuring considering regulatory, tax, and legal implications globally
Liaise with global advisors and external counsel networks

3. Corporate Law & Secretarial Compliance
Ensure compliance with:
Companies Act, 2013
SEBI regulations (

📌 Senior Manager (Gurugram)
🏢 Sentiss Pharma
📍 Gurugram