Legal Manager  

Do you have expertise in, and passion for Legal Management , Would you like to apply your expertise to impact the patients in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

ABOUT ASTRAZENECA

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

Join the fastest growing pharmaceutical in our markets, set up to fuel further growth. Be part of our shared ambition and pride: our strong heritage, our turnaround story, and early investment and commitment in International markets. There’s no better place to feel inspired and energised

Site Description

Welcome to Marketing company – AstraZeneca Egypt , one of over 400 sites here at AstraZeneca, providing a collaborative environment where everyone feels comfortable and able to be themselves is at the core of AstraZeneca’s priorities, it’s important to us that you bring your full self to work every day.

Role Description

The Senior Legal Manager for Egypt will provide commercial and corporate legal advice and support to the Senior Leadership Teams (“SLT”) in for the marketing and manufacturing entities. 

The role will be based in Cairo, Egypt and the Senior Legal Manager will report  to the Area Legal Director for Middle East, Africa and Turkey (“ALD”).  The Senior Legal Manager will work under the functional direction and oversight of the ALD, but will have the experience and judgment to be able to work independently.  The Senior Legal Manager will need to provide skilled, objective, professional, business-focused legal advice and will also need to work closely with other functions within the Middle East, Africa & Turkey Area and/or Global Legal Department, as necessary. 

What you’ll do

• Commercial Legal Advice.   provide pro-active, value-added and practical legal advice to the SLT and to other functions in Egypt on commercial matters, including: (i) distributor and distribution chain arrangements; (ii) export controls; (iii) local business development matters; (iv) regulatory, market access, tendering and pricing matters; (v) the negotiation and drafting of material agreements; and (vi) working collaboratively with the AZ IP and AZ IP Litigation teams to support them on patent and patent litigation matters.

• Litigation, Disputes, Investigations.   manage and provide legal advice to the business in connection with: (i) non-IP litigation / disputes (product liability, HR, Trade Association, parallel trade, counterfeiting, commercial matters) initiated by or against AZ; and (ii) any significant internal investigations and all external investigations, including “dawn-raids” (e.g. Competition, Regulatory, Privacy or Tax Authorities) as well as assisting markets in developing / implementing appropriate Standard Operating Procedures to effectively manage such investigations.

• Training.  develop and provide training to relevant stakeholders, covering key legal risks areas, including good communication practices, off-label promotion, anti-bribery and anti-corruption (ABAC), general competition law matters, managing dawn-raids, etc…

• Developments in the Legal Environment.  proactively: (i) monitor legislative and regulatory changes in areas relevant to the commercial business; (ii) monitor enforcement trends of key external authorities in such areas; (iii) provide value added analysis and advice to key stakeholders on the potential impact to the AZ business of such changes and trends in order to allow the business to make more accurate risk assessments and informed decisions. 

• Managing External Counsel.  retain and manage external counsels in Egypt, including ensuring that the business seeks guidance from external counsel on the appropriate matters, the legal advice is of high quality and each retainer is set up and managed in the most cost-effective manner.  

• Risk Management.  assess, advise on and manage effectively, all manner of legal risks as they apply to the current business strategy and the activities undertaken by the company, as well as to the medium to long-term strategy and decision making.  Provide support in assisting with and closing any issues identified in any internal or external audits in relation to the Markets.

Essential experience / Competencies

The successful candidate will have a recognized law degree and be a qualified lawyer with at least 7 years of experience as a lawyer in a major law firm or a lawyer in an internal corporate counsel role with an international company (preferably in a regulated industry)..  He or she will be required to work collaboratively as part of a team, while appropriately assessing and advising on legal risks and offering creative solutions to complex legal problems.  More specifically, he or she will possess the following skills: 

Expertise in Managing Commercial Legal Matters. The successful candidate will demonstrate a track record of having managed the legal aspects of complicated commercial matters of the type encountered in the pharmaceutical industry.

Excellence in Managing Litigation and Investigations.  The candidate will have a demonstrated ability to effectively manage litigation and investigations in various jurisdictions and to effectively manage external counsel in a cost-effective manner.

Experience in Managing Corporate Risk.  He or she will have shown excellence in assessing and managing corporate risk, including managing organizational compliance with the requirements of a regulated industry.

Business Acumen.  He or she will possess strong business acumen, including understanding how the various functional areas are working within the strategic and operational parameters of the company. 

Proactivity/Team Skills.  He or she will have demonstrated an ability to act independently, yet work collaboratively with others to get things done, with an inquisitive versus critical approach, and to lead his or her corporate peers to ensure material risks are identified and assessed effectively and efficiently.

Communication Skills.  The successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills and will be fluent in Arabic and English written and verbalin order to interface successfully with a broad range of stakeholders (both internal and external and both legal and business colleagues) and build consensus while protecting the best interests of the company. 

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available and we hope it’s yours.

Where can I find out more?

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Date Posted

02-Aug-2021

Closing Date

30-Aug-2021

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.