Legal Counsel - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Takeda Pharmaceutical

Description

Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as a Legal Counsel - Middle East & Ukraine in our Dubai office.

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• At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&Ddriven market leadership and being a valuesled company. To do this, we empower our people to realize their potential through lifechanging work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, encourage innovation, and strive for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver _
  _Better Health__ and a _
  _Brighter Future__ to people around the world._
• We strive to broaden access to treatment and enhance standards of care for people wherever they live. We also focus on sustainably strengthening local health systems in low

- and middle-income countries at every stage of the patient journey, while developing an end-to-end access approach to make our highly innovative medicines available as soon as practically possible. Takeda is unwavering in our commitment to patients. With the patient at the center of everything we do, we continue to innovate and drive changes that will better their lives and we are looking for like-minded professionals to join us._


OBJECTIVES:

• Contributing to the success of Takeda by acting as key legal contact for the Middle East & Ukraine and providing professional and proactive legal support in all areas including medical affairs, commercial, HR, finance, marketing, regulatory, operations, market access and procurement.
• Acting as a core member of the local leadership team(s), and serving as the primary point of contact for all legal matters including but not limited to advising on legal issues and risks, reviewing contracts and agreements, ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations and contributing to the development of effective business strategies.
• Ensuring that Takeda is doing business in the Middle East & Ukraine in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, with Takeda policies, and to assist with devising legal riskmanagement strategies.
• Identifying legal issues, legal options, and analysis of possible legal solutions, and giving recommendations for critical issues so that business and legal objectives are met.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Reviewing and drafting a wide range of commercial agreements including distribution, manufacturing and supply, promotional activities, HCPrelated agreements, licenses, sales, purchases contracts, consultancy, leases etc.
• Reviewing and drafting a wide range of noncommercial agreements including patient support/assistance programs, patient access, grants, donations, market access etc.
• Acting as a business partner for the various functions and stakeholders in the Middle East & Ukraine and at times crossregionally as a member of the wider Takeda legal team.
• Attending periodically leadership meetings or other meetings with Takeda leaders to provide input on ongoing legal matters.
• Assist the legal function with corporate restructuring and BD activities such as M&As and licensing etc.
• Establishing and maintaining a robust legal knowhow framework to ensure that:
• Takeda is updated with any changes in legislation related directly up to or indirectly to the pharmaceutical industry and Takeda's activities;

- the relevant internal stakeholders are aware of such changes; and
- the necessary steps are taken to comply with such changes (where applicable).

• Providing assistance in corporate governance matters including maintaining licenses and other corporate documentation of the Takeda entities / rep offices / scientific offices in the Middle East & Ukraine and ensuring that any required changes in such entities are made promptly and in accordance with local laws and internal SOPs.
• Assisting with the assessment of Takeda's legal presence in different countries.
• Assisting the HR function in managing all personnel issues from a legal perspective.
• Performing prelitigation work to minimize risks and maximize legal rights.
• Providing legal support to internal and external audits and investigations.
• Managing external counsels.
• Assisting with the management of external partners from a legal perspective.
• Providing coaching, guidance, and training to company employees on various legal topics.
• Preparing periodic status reports showing status of ongoing legal issues.
• Participating in the development of the legal function, follow up on work activities, projects and programs, monitor the workflow and review work methods and procedures.
• Suggesting plans and programs to boost the effectiveness of the Legal function.
• Acting at all times in accordance with the Takedaism parameters and maintain a professional and balanced demeanor.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Law degree from a recognized law school with strong academ