Senior Legal Director of Strategic Affairs

This role offers an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team as a Legal Associate Director. As a key member, you will provide strategic legal counsel to the Brazil affiliate and support regional legal needs related to marketing, sales, development matters, and regulatory compliance requirements.

You will be responsible for providing day-to-day legal support, minimizing legal risks, and ensuring compliance with local laws, regulations, and company policies. This includes covering corporate structure, commercial, promotion, regulatory, transactions, litigation, competition, anti-bribery, FCPA, sanctions, advertising, tax, IP, and labor issues.

Additionally, you will proactively identify and communicate changes in the law that may affect business operations and assist with internal controls and compliance program enhancements.

As a leader, you will develop and implement legal strategies, programs, and practices, leading cross-functional and cross-geographical collaborations to replicate best practices.

You will coordinate with International Business Unit and Corporate Center for consistent, one-voice counseling and efficient use of legal resources.

Defending the company in government investigations or inquiries, assisting with internal investigations in coordination with in-house counsel, HR, and Compliance resources, developing and conducting training programs for employees, supporting budgeting, global business solutions, anti-counterfeit activities, AI projects, and advocacy activities with local associations and legal organizations are also part of your responsibilities.

Maintaining regular exposure to functional managers and fostering a culture of Ethics and Compliance, ensuring awareness of company policies in providing counsel.

• Lead and organize all litigation efforts affecting the Affiliate (labor, product liability, consumer, small claims, government and commercial) including strategy development, coordinating with leadership and cross-functional partners, managing outside counsel, tracking matters, budgeting, and supervising support staff.
• Coordinate with international and Indianapolis-based colleagues to identify cross-geography strategies and best practices for outside counsel use.
• Partner with peers to counsel on pricing negotiations, tenders, government programs, marketing practices, supply chain, trade association engagement, regulatory engagement (e.g., ANVISA), corporate affairs advocacy, medical affairs communications, and clinical trials.

Education: Degree in law from a top university.

Languages: Fluent in Portuguese and English; working proficiency in Spanish.

Experience: At least 10 years' experience in an international law firm or in-house legal department of a multinational pharmaceutical company or a Capability Center service company. Experience with and ability to counsel directly in Brazil and one or more major LATAM markets. Optional: international or non-pharmaceutical multinational experience.

Strong business and technical knowledge to improve products, processes, and services. Ability to work independently, lead large projects, manage risk, and collaborate cross-functionally. Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, and judgment skills; ability to influence stakeholders and develop practical solutions.

The employer is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities in the hiring process. If you require accommodation to submit a resume, please complete the accommodation request form. The employer does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.