JOB TITLE:

Legal Counsel \xe2\x80\x93 Middle East

REPORTS TO:

Head of Legal \xe2\x80\x93 Middle East

BUSINESS AREA:

Legal

LOCATION:

Dubai

GRADE:

L3-2

DATE AMENDED

October 2022

JOB PURPOSE

The job of the Legal Counsel \xe2\x80\x93 Middle East is to support the Legal Department in providing legal advice in all matters that are relevant to the Sanofi\xe2\x80\x99s commercial operations in the Middle East.

KEY RESULTS / ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provide consistent, careful, constructive and commercially relevant legal and practical advice on a broad range of issues in a timely manner in order to assist the business in meeting its commercial objectives and contribute to the success of all the GBUs;
• Draft and negotiate specific contractual clauses and agreements with external entities, as appropriate, in connection with, inter alia, consultancy agreements, patient support programs, services agreements, medical affairs related agreements, promotion agreements and materials, and other contracts, developing contract templates as and when appropriate;
• Review digital initiatives and social media projects and ensure their compliance with current local rules and regulations;
• Sit on project teams for key business projects, providing proactive solution-focused legal advice;
• Deliver training on group contract procedure, and create and deliver trainings tailored to specific and relevant areas of law as may be required;
• Sensitize the company\xe2\x80\x99s employees to the importance of legal to the business;
• Safeguard the company\xe2\x80\x99s legal interests and ensure the progress of the company\xe2\x80\x99s strategy;
• Advise on disputes, complaints, claims and litigations, and manage where necessary litigations with the assistance of external legal counsel;
• Monitor, supervise and evaluate external legal counsel\xe2\x80\x99s representation of the company with respect to outsourced matters, both in terms of their expertise and cost containment;
• Keep abreast of trends and changes in the law and regulation as reflected in current cases, legislation, and government regulations affecting the company, and communicate them to management;
• Participate in the review of new legislation requiring contractual compliance, and implements systems required to attain compliance;
• Vet all transactions related to Iran to make sure they are aligned with the trade sanctions;
• Advise the local management on pharmaceutical industry issues such as promotional and advertising practices;
• Support local affiliates\xe2\x80\x99 management and the compliance department on compliance issues;
• Bring a solid business orientation and focus on problem solving, while upholding strong ethics and integrity across the organization;
• Conduct legal and factual research and data analysis as directed;
• Establish, maintain, process, and/or oversee files, correspondence, databases, records, certificates, and/or other documents; and
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Maintain Compliance

• Abide by the requirements of the internal Code of Ethics including but not restricted to maintaining high professional standards of conduct in line with the Company procedure with a duty of care to the reputation of the Company

Ethical Leadership

• Takes personal accountability to use personal experience and knowledge, as well as the training and tools provided by Sanofi, to maintain a good knowledge and understanding of all ethics and governance relevant to the role (Sanofi Policies and Procedures and any relevant legal requirements) and demonstrate personal leadership in applying these to all work undertaken.
• Escalates any decisions, or seek the support of colleagues or management if personal knowledge and understanding is not at the level required to carry out any part of the role

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

INTERNAL

Cross Functional Collaboration with:

Compliance, Regulatory, Finance, Internal Control, Procurement, Medical, R&D, Quality, and Pharmacovigilance departments.

Occasional Contact with:

ITS, HR and Communication Departments.

EXTERNAL

Would be expected to be involved with:

External legal counsel for outsourced matters and litigations.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

Educational Level

The Legal Counsel should have a law degree from an accredited university and be admitted to practice law in a western or a middle eastern jurisdiction. Admittance to practice law in a U.S. Sate or the U.K. would be an added advantage.

Experience

• 8 years PQE minimum.
• Background in a pharmaceutical related sector or FMCG, with a reputable multinational business and/or a leading international law firm is desirable, but not mandatory.
• An excellent knowledge of compliance procedures within a multinational environment including the laws and regulations relating to F.C.P.A. and UK Anti-Bribery legislations.
• Solid experience in identifying and dealing with complex business issues, conflicting interests and providing qualified legal advice to senior management.

Skills

The Legal Counsel should have the following skills and attributes:

• Unquestioned integrity and ethics in business and personal conduct;
• Good judgment and maturity;
• Autonomy;
• Team spirit;
• Proven track record of delivering against tight deadlines and under pressure;
• Result driven, able to drive clear and timely outcomes, while working across diverse operating cultures and working styles;
• Strong business acumen and ability to understand the commercial drivers of a business;
• Excellent presentation and communications skills;
• Excellent academic background;
• Strong organizational abilities;
• Ability to question and improve status quo;
• Ability to accompany the change with flexibility;
• Apply the PTW behaviours mentioned below in a constant manner;
• English: fluent (written and spoken);
• Arabic: would be an added advantage; and
• French: would be an added advantage.

PLAY TO WIN BEHAVIOURS

• Stretch
• Take Action
• Act for Patients and Customers
• Think Sanofi first

At Sanofi diversity and inclusion is foundational to how we operate and embedded in our Core Values. We recognize to truly tap into the richness diversity brings we must lead with inclusion and have a workplace where those differences can thrive and be leveraged to empower the lives of our colleagues, patients and customers. We respect and celebrate the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences and provide equal opportunity for all.

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