Director, Assistant General Counsel, APAC and Americas

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• Accountable for our own capabilities and development. 

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We are looking for people who

• See beyond self and are impact focused.

• Consider the needs, challenges, and objectives of every person they interact with

• Exhibit positive reinforcement to help others succeed.

Job Description

About the role

Job Title: Director, Assistant General Counsel, APAC and Americas

Works closely with and have impact on: Hoya Corporation, Hoya Surgical Optics groups

Reports to: General Counsel HSO and HCL

Function: Global Legal

Work Location/Site: Singapore/GHQ

Role Overview

This position manages legal support to Hoya Surgical Optics division’s APAC (excluding China and Japan) and the Americas regions.  He or she supports other matters as assigned by the Global General Counsel of Hoya Surgical Optics and Hoya Contact Lens divisions. 

While exercising discretion, professionalism, and solid judgment, the position will also demonstrate an ability to work symbiotically with senior management teams in addressing both emergent and day-to-day legal and business opportunities and challenges.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Be the main point of contact for legal and compliance support for APAC and the Americas

• Structure and Draft life science/clinical or medical device related commercial contracts (e.g. supply, manufacturing, distribution)

• Review and revise various agreements such as Master Services, Clinical Trial, Supply Chain, and Vendor agreements as necessary

• Negotiate with sophisticated counterparties to secure favourable terms and protect the Company's interests

• Assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of corporate policies, procedures, and programs to ensure compliance and mitigate legal risks

• In collaboration with compliance counterparts and colleagues, undertake compliance related tasks and initiatives

• Collaborate with other departments (for example, Human Resources, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Research, Medical Affairs, Sales & Marketing, Operations, R&D, Global Functions) to identify legal issues and assist the business in achieving its goals/objectives in a legally compliant and ethical business practices.  Advise on mergers and acquisitions, cross-border transactions and general corporate governance matters and work independently and with outside counsel in structuring and negotiating related transactional agreements

• Assist the Human Resource functions in analysing, addressing, and resolving employment-related issues, manage the handling of employment disputes 

• Maintain a current working knowledge of new laws and regulatory developments so as to anticipate business and/or regulatory challenges and recommend process, product and service improvements

• Collaborate closely with other key members of the Global Lega Department

• Supervise outside counsel and monitor legal costs and expenses

• Perform other duties as assigned to support the legal function and the organization's goals

• Create and implement legal/compliance onboarding training programs aimed at educating new employees about important legal and compliance topics

• Assist in conducting internal investigations into potential legal or ethical violations and recommend appropriate actions.

• Collaborate with the Compliance team members to develop and implement compliance training programs and initiatives.

• Collaborate with the Legal team members and stakeholders to draft and revise agreement templates.

• Provide support for intellectual property matters, including patent, trademark, and copyright protection.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on special projects and initiatives as necessary.

Requirements

Experience

• 12 years of progressive post qualification legal experience or more. 

• In house experience and life industry experience preferred although not required

• Prior work in sophisticated commercial transactional practice, mergers and acquisitions, cross-border transactions, litigation management and corporate and healthcare compliance.

Skills/Accreditations/Education

Education

• Master of Laws (LLM) or Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a well-regarded university

• Membership in good standing of a bar association in a western jurisdiction such as the US, UK, France, Germany

• Additional qualification to practice law in an Asia jurisdiction (Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Australia, and India) preferred 

Skills

• Judgment - Displays willingness to make timely decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process.

• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

• Communication - Speaks and writes clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.

• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures.

• Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; Analyses market and competition; Identifies external threats and opportunities; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyses information skilfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations.

• Interpersonal Skills - Maintains confidentiality and exercise discretion.

• Diversity – Works collaboratively with global stakeholders of diverse nationalities, ethnicities and primary languages; Promotes a harassment-free environment.

• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Supports organization's goals and values.

• Motivation – Self-starter; Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.

• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.

• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions.

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

• Reliability - Demonstrates a strong commitment to achieving organizational goals. 

Travel requirements 

• Up to 15% of the time