The opportunity
Reporting to the Country’s Executive Counsel, the Director, General Legal Counsel is a multifaceted role at Teva Canada Limited, ensuring adherence to legal standards, internal policies, privacy and ethical practices across the organization. The incumbent will be solution-oriented, preferably with pharmaceutical experience and will support the business in navigating complex challenges and provide strategic, practical advice.
How you’ll spend your day
Legal Business Partner Support:
Manage and oversee a diverse portfolio of legal matters impacting the Canadian organization, including but not limited to purchase and/or divestment of assets, alliance management, agreement negotiating and drafting, advising on local laws, legal counselling, litigation matters, regulations and company policies etc.
As a strong and reliable business partner interfacing with cross-functional units and attending various business meetings to provide legal input
Overseeing external legal counsel, managing legal spend, and connecting issues and opportunities across the business to drive the company's success
Support the Executive Counsel as needed and provide legal advice and support to the Company's various business units in the Canadian business
All other Business Partner duties as required
Non-IP Litigation
Manage important non-IP litigation including but not limited to HR and employee matters, mediations, employment and labour standard issues, etc.
Participates in business meetings and trains on issues related to rebate and customer contracting, formulary placement and payer agreements
Review and update all organization policies and procedures annually
Support as needed in audits of customer utilization and compliance with rebate agreements
Ensures that the company follows all applicable laws, rules and regulations; monitors compliance and makes recommendations regarding changes to policies or operations
All other duties as assigned
Privacy Champion
Develop, implement and maintain organizational privacy policies, procedures and guidelines in compliance with legislation and in coordination with organizational leadership, the Privacy compliance oversight structure, and legal counsel
Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic business partner to ensure data privacy requirements are incorporated in Enterprise, business activities and programs
Represents the organization as the Privacy Officer
All other Privacy duties as required
