Reputable Healthcare Company
Legal and Compliance Director
Life Sciences
Legal
Shanghai
More than 10 years
Bachelor
Negotiable
Job Description
1. Legal Advisory & Business Partnering
- Provide strategic legal advice to senior management on business operations, commercial strategy, and regulatory developments.
- Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including distribution, supply, licensing, R&D collaboration, manufacturing, procurement, and digital/technology contracts.
- Support new product launches, localization projects, clinical‑related collaborations, and cross‑border transactions.
- Advise on marketing, promotion, advertising, and digital activities to ensure compliance with life science regulatory requirements.
- Oversee corporate governance, legal entity management, and board‑related matters.
2. Compliance Management
- Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the company’s compliance framework in China.
- Oversee compliance programs covering anti‑bribery/anti‑corruption (ABAC), anti‑trust/competition, data privacy, export control, EHS compliance, and third‑party risk management.
- Localize global compliance policies and ensure effective rollout, training, and monitoring.
- Conduct compliance risk assessments and implement preventive controls.
- Serve as the primary contact for internal and external compliance audits.
3. Investigations & Ethics
- Lead and manage internal investigations related to misconduct, fraud, bribery, conflict of interest, false reimbursement, harassment, and other ethics issues.
- Coordinate with global investigation teams and ensure proper documentation, reporting, and remediation actions.
- Provide guidance to business leaders on investigation outcomes and risk mitigation.
4. Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Manage all litigation, arbitration, and administrative proceedings, including commercial disputes, labor disputes, product liability, and IP enforcement.
- Work closely with external counsel to develop litigation strategies and control legal risks.
- Support crisis management and government inquiries when necessary.
5. Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Lead and develop the legal & compliance team, fostering a high‑performance and business‑partnering culture.
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and global counterparts.
- Build strong cross‑functional relationships with commercial, R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, HR, finance, and regulatory teams.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor or Master of Law from a reputable university; PRC Bar qualification required.
- 10+ years of legal and compliance experience in the life science, pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, or related regulated industries.
- Strong experience in compliance program management, internal investigations, and litigation handling.
- Solid understanding of China regulatory landscape (NMPA, anti‑trust, data privacy, advertising, export control, etc.).
- Proven ability to partner with senior business leaders and influence decision‑making.
- Excellent communication skills in Mandarin and English.
- Leadership experience managing legal or compliance teams preferred.
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