Stryker is hiring for the position of Legal Counsel at its Gurugram office.
About Stryker
Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better. It offers innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes.
In India, Stryker began its commercial operations in 1999, with its headquarters in Gurugram, and regional sales offices in Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata.
About the Opportunity
The Legal Counsel will be primarily responsible for proactively handling a broad range of legal matters and providing proactive support/ advice associated with Stryker India’s business specifically Stryker Global Technology Center in India. The Legal Counsel will work closely with Business Unit Leadership team and Functional Leadership.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Serves as the “point person” for all legal issues related to SGTC – Stryker Global Technology Center, India, by providing legal advice in a highly regulated environment.
- Drafts, reviews, negotiates, and advises on various types of contracts including but not limited to Services, Supply, Distribution, Sub-contracting, Consulting, Clinical Study, Non-Disclosure, Employment, Direct & Indirect procurement, Facility lease & maintenance, Intellectual Property, and other agreements. Conducts legal analysis and provides counsel on laws, rules, regulations, and Stryker policies related to Stryker’s interactions with high-risk third parties including but not limited to the FCPA and other local anti-corruption laws, and helping to ensure that Stryker’s compliance program in this area is robust and effective at minimizing risk in this area.
- Manages or assists in managing litigation and legal claims matters involving Strykers India through interactions with Stryker’s in-house Legal team and outside counsel.
- Reviews marketing, promotional and scientific activities and materials for compliance with Stryker policies and applicable laws and regulations.
- Drafts, implements, addresses, and trains on violations of legal and compliance policies designed to help ensure Stryker complies with applicable laws, rules, and regulations and manages its legal and compliance affairs effectively and efficiently.
- Partners closely with the Compliance Department on compliance initiatives, policies, and programs and ensures Stryker’s India business is in compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and policies. Assists the Compliance team in managing a robust compliance program to address key compliance risks.
- Partners closely with Legal Department personnel & Center of Excellence (COEs) supporting other countries in connection with Stryker India’s legal and compliance matters.
- Provides analysis and counsel on various other relevant legal issues as they arise, including but not limited to medical device regulations, intellectual property, employment, mergers and acquisitions, data privacy, competition law, anti-corruption / anti-bribery laws, applicable ethical codes or regulations, sales, and marketing related issues and latest developments impacting Stryker India’s business.
- All other duties as assigned by the Sr. Regional Counsel or key matters from business leaders within the region.
Eligibility
- The candidate will have a minimum of 10 years post-qualification experience.
- Trained at a well-known firm or major company’s corporate legal department.
- The ideal candidate will have experience within Life sciences and/or Healthcare.
How to Apply?
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Location
Gurugram, India.
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