Senior In-House Counsel

The role of Legal Associate Director is a key position within the organization, requiring strong leadership and legal expertise.

This position will provide strategic legal guidance to the affiliate in Brazil, ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations, as well as supporting regional legal needs related to marketing, sales, development matters, and regulatory requirements.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing day-to-day legal support to the Brazil affiliate, minimizing legal risks, and ensuring adherence to company policies.

• Provide expert legal counsel to the Brazil affiliate, addressing corporate structure, commercial, promotion, regulatory, transactions, litigation, competition, anti-bribery, FCPA, sanctions, advertising, tax, IP, and labor issues.
• Proactively identify and communicate changes in law that may impact business operations, assist with internal controls, and enhance compliance programs.
• Develop and implement effective legal strategies, programs, and practices, leading cross-functional collaborations to replicate best practices.
• Coordinate with international teams and Corporate Center for consistent, one-voice counseling and efficient use of legal resources.
• Defend the organization in government investigations or inquiries, and assist with internal investigations in coordination with in-house counsel, HR, and Compliance resources.
• Develop and conduct training programs for employees, support budgeting, global business solutions, anti-counterfeit activities, AI projects, and advocacy activities with local associations and legal organizations.
• Lead high-risk, high-complexity projects with budget management across a broad area of the business, maintaining regular exposure to functional managers.
• Foster a culture of Ethics and Compliance, ensuring awareness of company policies in providing counsel.

• Lead and organize all litigation efforts affecting the Affiliate, including strategy development, coordinating with leadership and cross-functional partners, managing outside counsel, tracking matters, budgeting, and supervising support staff.
• Partner with peers to counsel on pricing negotiations, tenders, government programs, marketing practices, supply chain, trade association engagement, regulatory engagement, corporate affairs advocacy, medical affairs communications, and clinical trials.

Education: A degree in law from a top university.

Languages: Fluency in Portuguese and English, with 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.

Experience with labor, product liability, consumer, small claims, government, and commercial litigation in Brazil; 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.

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