General Counsel
Core
Lead the legal function and provide strategic counsel to the CEO and senior leadership for an international medical device business.
Role type
Senior in-house General Counsel
Builds
Global legal strategy, cross-border M&A, and international expansion for a medical device company
Domain
Healthcare / Medical Devices / International Business
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Corporate law, M&A, cross-border transactions, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, international legal operations, team leadership, commercial strategy
Preferred skills
Medical device industry experience, Mandarin Chinese
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead the Group's legal function and provide strategic legal advice to the CEO and senior management; Oversee legal matters relating to the Group's international medical device operations and global expansion; Lead and advise on M&A, investments, joint ventures, strategic partnerships and other cross-border transactions; Provide advice on corporate governance, corporate structuring, financing and general corporate matters; Support commercial activities including sales, distribution, licensing, procurement and strategic partnerships; Advise on intellectual property matters, including IP protection, licensing, commercialisation and IP-related transactions; Identify and manage legal, regulatory and compliance risks associated with operating a medical device business across multiple jurisdictions; Work closely with regulatory, quality, commercial and business teams to support compliant business growth; Manage relationships with external legal advisers across different jurisdictions; Build and lead an effective international legal function and establish appropriate legal governance and processes; Act as a trusted business partner to the CEO and senior leadership team, balancing legal risk with commercial objectives
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities