Associate Director Corporate Counsel

Are you a seasoned legal professional passionate about navigating complex legal landscapes? Join our dynamic team as the Japan Associate Director Corporate Counsel, where you will play a pivotal role in advising and supporting our pharmaceutical business operations in Japan. Reporting to the Executive Director Assistant General Counsel - Japan, you’ll contribute to impactful initiatives, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and help drive compliance and innovation in the healthcare industry.

This is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a global organization committed to improving lives. Grow your career while shaping legal strategies that empower our business and uphold ethical standards.

A Typical Day :

Provide legal advice on affiliate initiatives, including business plans, promotional materials, corporate communications, and medical activities.

Draft and negotiate agreements with healthcare professionals, organizations, service providers, and other stakeholders.

Collaborate with Compliance teams to investigate incidents, deliver training, and ensure adherence to anticorruption laws like the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the UK Bribery Act.

Offer legal support for clinical development activities in partnership with the R&D Law team.

Manage corporate secretary activities for the local legal entity, coordinating with the Corporate Governance Group.

Monitor and counsel the business on relevant country laws, regulations, and healthcare trends.

Advise on local employment matters in collaboration with the HR Law Group.

Provide guidance on data privacy topics in coordination with the Global Data Privacy Office.

Partner with global legal teams to address cross-border issues, including regulatory and commercial law, litigation, and intellectual property.

This Role May Be For You :

You excel in building collaborative partnerships and have a keen understanding of regulatory and commercial law in Japan.

You thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy advising on complex legal matters, including anticorruption, employment, and data privacy.

You are detail-oriented and capable of drafting and negotiating agreements with diverse stakeholders.

You have a proactive approach to monitoring legal trends and ensuring compliance with healthcare laws and regulations.

To Be Considered :

Candidates must hold a law degree and be admitted to practice in Japan or another major jurisdiction (e.g., US). Native-level Japanese and business-level English proficiency are essential. A minimum of 3 years of legal experience is required, with global in-house commercial legal experience in pharmaceuticals considered a plus. Preferred qualifications include US Bar admission or a US Law Degree (e.g., LLM).