Head of Legal

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Acino Full time

Job Summary:

The Head of Legal will be responsible for providing legal advice and support to the Africa organization, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. This role will involve advising on corporate and commercial matters, pharmaceutical industry specific laws and regulations, and providing legal support to all functions.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Legal Compliance: Supervise the development of laws and regulations in the Africa region to ensure ongoing legal compliance to relevant Acts, Regulations, Guidelines, and Codes.
  • Business Support: Support and assist day-to-day business operations in the region, providing proactive legal advice in all areas of law and regulation.
  • Policy Development: Draft, maintain, train, and implement regional legal policies and processes.
  • Contract Management: Maintain a database for contracts, including the implementation of the new global contract life cycle management system in the Africa region, and a database for corporate documentation of all Africa legal entities.
  • Litigation Management: Manage Africa litigation on behalf of the company.
  • External Counsel Management: Lead and manage external counsel.
  • Risk Management: Develop and maintain relevant contract templates and legal guidelines, managing and mitigating legal risks.
  • Reporting: Coordinate and report on all legal risks.
  • Team Management: Lead and actively develop junior team members, currently one legal counsel is reporting into the role.
  • Reporting to Chief Legal Officer: Regularly report to Acino Chief Legal Officer on legal matters of the Africa region.

Qualifying Requirements:

  • Education: South African trained lawyer holding a legal degree (minimum Bachelor with additional relevant qualifications or, preferred, Master of Law) from a reputable university, additional post-graduate degrees in legal or economic topics are a plus.
  • Experience: At least 15 years of professional working experience as an in-house counsel working on relevant topics or as an attorney with a reputable law firm focusing on advising clients in the healthcare industry.
  • Industry Knowledge: Solid experience working in Africa for a local / preferably international business in the healthcare industry, including solid experience with industry-specific M&A and in-licensing projects. Must have good working knowledge on pharmaceutical industry-related laws and regulations and broad experience in drafting and negotiating pharmaceutical industry-specific contracts.
  • Language Skills: Excellent oral and written command of the English language, including advanced contract drafting skills. Experience with French West Africa operations and French language skills will be a plus.
  • Soft Skills: Demonstrated ability to think strategically and to proactively develop the department's structure and operating model in line with future trends. Embodies our Acino Values & Behaviours in all internal and external interactions. People skills – highly adapted interpersonal skills. Problem-solving analysis skills and can-do attitude. Priority setting – initiative and follow through. Time management and deadline-driven. Thorough and detail-oriented. Agile and easily adaptable. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proven ability to cooperate effectively as a member of cross-functional or cross-regional teams.

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