Job Description
LegalMake a meaningful difference to patients around the world. Our Legal team works to protect our patients, team members, and innovations with the utmost diligence and care. You’ll have the opportunity to work with a dedicated team and build lasting partnerships with stakeholders across our global organization. Your legal knowledge and contributions will help us ensure that we are supporting the needs and interests of the patients we serve.Essential Job Function:Prepare, review, and negotiate complex business contracts. Partner with business units and functions; Lead the implementation of contract templates, including updating templates according to company guidelines, laws or legal requirements in collaboration with cross functional teamsProvide legal direction and guidance to business and/or function teams to execute larger, higher visibility, or inter-departmental projects, initiatives and/or programsRegularly and proactively advise business teams and functions in legal matters and developments applicable to Edwards operations in Greater India and Southeast Asia; Provide legal and regulation Q&A support to Regional Compliance team in the review and approval of transactions and interactions with health care professionals support regional compliance team with healthcare policies and procedures, development of complex testing templates and metrics for tracking and trending, and providing appropriate guidance to internal stakeholders in the assigned region.Provide secretarial support to Edwards India entity, including preparation of agenda and papers for board meetings, committees and Annual General Meetings and follow up of actions. Ensure policies and statutory compliance are up to date and filing of returns and providing advice to the management as and when necessary.Identify and lead opportunities for legal process improvements, also partner with Regional Compliance team in compliance process improvements.Education & Skills:Bachelor or Master’s Degree or equivalent in Law with 7-10 years relevant experience. Related experience within a law firm and/or Corporate Law Department, and/or healthcare complianceQualified Company Secretary in India with an active Membership of the Institute of Company Secretaries of IndiaRequirement:Represents leadership on legal and compliance topics within multiple areas, interfacing with business and function leaders and middle management including regular contact with company executives, clients in all business units and work with attorneys across the Legal Department, including legal analysts, and support staffSolid experience in managing corporate secretarial and governance matters in IndiaExpert understanding of effective legal and compliance program standardsProven expertise in MS Office Suite (e.g., Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) required; Experience in JDE or SharePoint preferredProven successful project management skillsExcellent facilitation and presentation skillsExcellent creative problem analysis and resolution skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including collaborative and relationship management skillsExcellent independent problem-solving, critical thinking, and investigative skillsExtensive knowledge of own area within the organization while contributing to the development of new concepts, techniques, and standardsExtensive understanding of legal, regulatory, and industry landscape to help develop best practicesExtensive knowledge of Industry Code requirementsAbility to manage confidential information with discretionStrict attention to detailAbility to interact professionally with all organizational levelsAbility to apply business acumen in advising business partners on complex challengesAbility to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environmentAbility to work in a team environment, including inter-departmental teams and key contact representing the department on projectsAbility to interact with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizationsAbility to apply business acumen in advising business partnersAdhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control
