Head of Legal HP & GF

Accountabilities * 

• Act as trusted legal business partner to the leadership of Human Pharma and Group Functions on strategic, commercial and operational matters. Proactively identify legal opportunities and risks linked to business strategy and development. Enable key strategic initiatives, transformation and programs from a legal perspective. Provide comprehensive legal advice across relevant areas, and ensure legally sound decision-making in business-critical situations. 
• Lead and provide proactive legal support to key and strategic projects of Human Pharma and Group Functions, including major business initiatives, high-impact transactions, cross-functional and cross-border projects, from early planning through execution and implementation. Act as a core legal advisor for such projects by identifying legal risks, structuring solutions, advising management on risk mitigation strategies, and ensuring alignment with applicable laws, regulations and internal policies. Coordinate closely with business, Corporate Legal and relevant internal stakeholders to ensure effective, timely, and commercially sound legal support for critical projects.
• Lead，coach and develop the Legal HP&GF team to be a competent and trusted partner by promoting a professional, customer-focused and solution-oriented team culture. Set strategic direction and prioritize work for the team, focusing on improving productivity, efficiency and results. Manage and supervise the responsibility fulfillment, high quality performance and efficient service delivery of the team, including but not limited to: 

a) Provide legal advice for daily operations of Human Pharma and Group Function;

b) Proactively participate into business projects and provide related legal support;

c) Prepare and review contracts and other legal documentation to ensure all relevant legislation is complied with, identify and minimize potential legal risks; develop bilingual templates of contracts or other legal documents to fit for the requirements of daily business operation;

d) Provide legal support for Human Pharma and Group Function on corporate legal work, including corporate document amendment, supervision of corporate registration, preparation of shareholder resolutions, board resolutions, board meeting minutes, shareholder meeting minutes, and other corporate governance related matters;

e) Provide legal training to related departments of Human Pharma and Group Functions when necessary. 

• Establish, review and revise legal-related governance, procedures, policies and guidelines for Human Pharma, Group Functionss and other related legal areas.
• Contribute to company risk management by identifying, assessing, and mitigating legal risks in Human Pharma, Group Function and other related areas. 
• Lead the roll out of the global legal projects and initiatives in OPU China and coordinate OPUs Hong Kong and Taiwan Legal colleagues on related topics. 
• Ensure implementation and adherence to global legal standards, templates, policies and procedures within the OPU China. 
• Serve as the primary interface with Corporate Legal for Human Pharma and Group Functions related matters. Maintain good connection with Corporate Legal, well communicate Corporate stakeholders on China business and legal environment, and ensure effective mode of work to address the local business needs as well as meeting the Corporate requirements. 
• Monitor a thorough understanding of the legal development, communicate with related government authorities to understand the most recent legal environment developments on life science industry, and advise leadership, related functions and Corporate on the legal interpretation, implications and opportunities for the company’s operations. 
• Develop and maintain a solid industrial network, and closely work with industrial associations (e.g.: EUCCC, German Chambers) on life science topics.
• Handle local legal disputes through negotiation, mediation or litigation; provide legal support on product protection; handle government investigation.
• Monitor and supervise external counsels; select, instruct and manage external counsels efficiently, ensuring quality and cost control. 
• Other tasks as designated by Head of Legal & Compliance.

Required Capabilities (Skills, Experience, Competencies)*

- Over 10 years post-qualification experience in a reputable law firm or comparable in-house working experience in a reputable multi-national company, familiar with foreign direct investment, M&A, licensing, contract and general corporate work; experiences in life science industry are preferred; 

- PRC Lawyer Qualification is a must; 

- Good understanding of PRC law, sound business acumen and commercial awareness and practically-oriented, ability to identify and resolve legal issues effectively and independently; possesses excellent, creative problem-solving skills demonstrating significant knowledge of the business and an ability to balance legal risk with business impact. Strong aptitude for filtering decisions through organizational strategy.

- Has broad perspective and vision. Consistently, proactively mitigates and resolves issues and plans long range solutions. Capable of devising breakthrough strategies and plans. 

- Excellent, persuasive written and oral communication skills required, including an ability to effectively and concisely communicate to and influence business leaders. Displays excellent judgment and discretion with respect to all communications.

- Strong digital literacy with an open mindset towards data-driven and AI‑enabled solutions, and the ability to quickly learn, adapt to and effectively leverage new tools and technologies to enhance work efficiency and quality.

- Self-motivated, hard-working, detail-minded, clear thinker, quick learner, team player, ability to work independently under pressure, and ability to lead a team. 

- Proven people management capability with the ability to lead, coach and develop team in a complex and dynamic environment. Demonstrates strong leadership skills to set clear direction, foster accountability, promote collaboration, and build a high‑performing, engaged and results‑driven team. Capable of driving efficient and high‑quality team operations while supporting talent development, succession planning and a positive, inclusive team culture.