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.
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 compl