Manager - EM Legal

Job Title:

Manager - Legal (EM)

Business Unit:

Legal & Intellectual Property

Job Grade

Location :

Mumbai - Sun House

At Sun Pharma, we commit to helping you “Create your own sunshine” - by fostering an environment where you grow at every step, take charge of your journey and thrive in a supportive community.

Are You Ready to Create Your Own Sunshine?

As you enter the Sun Pharma world, you’ll find yourself becoming ‘Better every day’ through continuous progress. Exhibit self-drive as you ‘Take charge’ and lead with confidence. Additionally, demonstrate a collaborative spirit, knowing that we ‘Thrive together’ and support each other’s journeys.”

Key responsibilities:

• Business Development Support

• Lead negotiations for BD-led contracts, MOUs, LOIs, project bids, tenders, and partnership agreements from a Legal perspective.
• Provide legal structuring for commercial models, JV arrangements, collaboration agreements, and investment proposals.
• Ensure cross-border deals comply with regional laws, anti-corruption standards, and internal governance processes.
• Conduct legal due diligence for new business proposals, distributors, agents, and strategic partners.

• Contracting & Commercial Advisory

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements (distribution, supply, service, licensing, confidentiality, technology, procurement, quality, consultancy, clinical study, warehousing, Distribution, Supply, contract manufacture, In license, out-license, claim letters, credit letters, MAH support letters, app development agreements, recruitment services, Digital Services, Car Lease agreement, Settlement agreements, novation, intercompany agreements, agreements with global authorities and UN for ARV products etc.).
• Support market expansion initiatives, partner onboarding, and cross-border transactions.
• Provide clear, actionable advice balancing legal considerations with commercial objectives.

• Regulatory & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to regional laws and regulations relevant to operations in Emerging Markets.
• Work with cross-functional teams (Quality Assurance, Regulatory, Market Research, Marketing, Institutional Business Compliance, Finance, Procurement, HR) to implement and strengthen compliance frameworks.

• Risk Management & Dispute Handling

• Identify legal risks and propose mitigation strategies for business decisions, transactions, and projects.
• Handle pre-litigation matters, manage external counsel, and support dispute resolution.
• Drive contract risk assessments and maintain a legal risk register for EM.

• Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the key legal advisor to business leaders in EM.
• Partner closely with Business Development, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, HR, and Operations teams.
• Build trusted advisory relationships with regional management and global legal counterparts.

• Policy Development & Training

• Develop, update, and cascade internal policies, SOPs, and legal playbooks.
• Conduct legal awareness and compliance training sessions across EM teams.

• Emerging Markets Experience

• Prior experience and knowledge of the following areas will be an added advantage

• Experience collaborating with HR, business leaders, and external counsel across emerging markets to ensure compliance with employment legislation.
• Experience advising on human resources and employment law matters across emerging markets, including Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.
• Ability to provide practical, risk-based legal advice balancing business objectives with evolving labour laws in emerging economies.

Travel Estimate

Job Requirements

Educational Qualification

LLB, LLM (Preferable)

Experience

6-10 years of post-qualification experience, ideally in multinational corporations or reputed law firms.

Preferably exp in Pharma industry.

Your Success Matters to Us

At Sun Pharma, your success and well-being are our top priorities! We provide robust benefits and opportunities to foster personal and professional growth. Join us at Sun Pharma, where every day is an opportunity to grow, collaborate, and make a lasting impact. Let’s create a brighter future together!

Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees as assigned to this job. Nothing herein shall preclude the employer from changing these duties from time to time and assigning comparable duties or other duties commensurate with the experience and background of incumbent(s).