Azurity Pharmaceuticals is a privately held, specialty pharmaceutical company that focuses on innovative products that meet the needs of underserved patients. As an industry leader in providing unique, accessible, and high-quality medications, Azurity leverages its integrated capabilities and vast partner network to continually expand its broad commercial product portfolio and robust late-stage pipeline. The company’s patient-centric products span the cardiovascular, neurology, endocrinology, gastro-intestinal, institutional, and orphan markets, and have benefited millions of patients.
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Azurity Pharmaceuticals is proud to be an inclusive workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Azurity's success is attributable to our incredibly talented, dedicated team that focuses on benefiting the lives of patients by bringing the best science and commitment to quality into everything that we do. We seek highly motivated individuals with the dedication, integrity, and creative spirit needed to thrive in our organization.
About the Role
Azurity Pharmaceuticals is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel – International to join its global legal team and support the in-house legal function across regulated markets including the USA, Europe, and Canada. The role provides strategic transactional legal support (such as M&A and licensing arrangements) as well as enablement support to the business, inclusive of the pharmaceutical science and medical organisations.
The Legal Counsel will primarily support the General Counsel based in the EU, together with the global in-house legal team, on global transactional activity, general legal support to the science and medical organisations, contractual review and research, and ad-hoc legal projects.
This is a Hyderabad, India based role. At-facility requirement: work from office five days a week, 12:00 pm – 09:00 pm IST, to enable overlap with US and EU stakeholders.
Role Summary
Primary Areas of Support
- ✓Global transactional activities including M&A – product / facility acquisitions, share purchase arrangements, divestments, licensing arrangements and other corporate development activities.
- ✓General legal support to the in-house pharmaceutical science and medical organisations.
- ✓Contractual review, research and other advisory support for agreements underpinning the activities above.
- ✓Ad-hoc legal projects as assigned by global legal leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Transactional & Other Legal Support
- ✓Assist in due diligence processes for mergers, acquisitions, licensing and divestments.
- ✓Review and organise documents for data rooms and prepare the reports required for transactions.
- ✓Draft and review contracts and legal documents related to corporate development, scientific and medical work.
- ✓Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external advisors to ensure smooth execution of transactions, research and other legal advice required.
- ✓Carry out all or any activities ancillary to the above.
Contract Review & Advisory
- ✓Review and provide feedback on asset (product) purchase agreements.
- ✓Review and provide feedback on share / stock purchase agreements.
- ✓Review and provide feedback on in-licensing and out-licensing agreements.
- ✓Ensure legal risk mitigation and alignment with business objectives.
Stakeholder Coordination
- ✓Liaise with external law firms (as needed), consultants and internal teams across geographies.
- ✓Provide timely legal support and reporting, maintaining high standards of communication and confidentiality.
Ad-hoc Projects
- ✓Support various legal initiatives and projects as assigned by the global legal leadership.
Required Skills and Experience
Education
- ✓LLB from a reputed university.
Experience
- ✓5–9 years of relevant experience in transactional legal work.
- ✓Prior experience in a law firm or as in-house counsel in a multinational organisation.
- ✓Strong understanding of regulated markets (such as the USA, EU and Canada).
Skills & Competencies
- ✓Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills.
- ✓Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with electronic signature programmes and contract management platforms preferred.
- ✓Ability to manage multiple tasks and work collaboratively in a global environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Experience in science and medical matters within the pharmaceutical industry.
- ✓Exposure to cross-border transactions spanning the USA, EU and Canada.
- ✓Hands-on experience with electronic signature tools (e.g. DocuSign) and contract lifecycle management platforms (e.g. Ironclad).
- ✓Working knowledge of pharmaceutical industry standards and regulatory frameworks.
By applying for this role, you confirm that you are mentally and physically capable of fulfilling the job responsibilities detailed in the job description without any restrictions. If you have any concerns or even the slightest disability that may affect your ability to perform the job, please inform HR in advance.