General Counsel
HometapSalary not specified
Full Time
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
Requirements
- Based in Taipei, Taiwan
- Member of the Taiwan Leadership Team
- Ability to lead the local legal and compliance team
- Expertise in proactive, risk-based business partnering on local laws and compliance topics, including Intellectual Property, Litigation and Investigations, Compliance, Global Business Partners Legal
- Knowledge of applicable laws and internal policies, including anti-bribery, healthcare fraud/financial interactions with healthcare professionals and government officials, competition and anti-trust laws, market access, regulatory, promotion and non-promotional activities, disclosure of healthcare spend, privacy laws, labour laws
- Capability to draft, review, and negotiate various types of agreements, legal and corporate documents, as well as non-contractual documents like local strategic business plans
- Skills to develop and update contract templates, including self-service templates with monitoring
- Ability to obtain information on latest trends and developments in pharmaceutical laws and regulations
- Proficiency in providing legal advice and training to employees
- Experience creating and delivering training on local legal and compliance topics (e.g., pharmaceutical law, anti-bribery)
Responsibilities
- Serve as country general counsel lead and head of compliance for Taiwan, reporting to the Executive Director, Legal and Compliance, Intercontinental and Gilead Patient Solutions
- Lead legal and compliance business partnering and contribute to success of local and regional business
- Implement local legal and compliance priorities, risk management, and infrastructure to deliver effective programs for Taiwan
- Provide effective proactive and risk-based business partnering on local laws and compliance, collaborating with expert teams in Asia and globally
- Support the country affiliate leadership team to ensure compliance with applicable laws and internal policies across functions (Commercial Planning and Operations, Medical, Finance, HR, Regulatory, Public Affairs, Government Affairs)
- Assist local teams in leading quarterly compliance meetings, compliance communications, and fostering “tone from the top”
- Draft, review, and negotiate various types of agreements, legal and corporate documents, and non-contractual documents
- Develop and update contract templates for local use, including self-service options with monitoring
- Monitor latest trends and developments in pharmaceutical laws and regulations, providing legal advice and training to employees
- Create and deliver training on local legal and compliance topics (e.g., pharmaceutical law, anti-bribery)
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the location for this Director Legal role?
The role will be based in Taipei, Taiwan.
What does the Director Legal position report to?
This role reports into the Executive Director, Legal and Compliance, Intercontinental and Gilead Patient Solutions.
What are the main responsibilities of this role?
The individual will lead the local legal and compliance team, implement legal and compliance priorities and risk management, provide proactive business partnering on local laws, and support the local leadership team to ensure compliance with applicable laws and internal policies.
What is the salary or compensation for this position?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What experience makes a strong candidate for this Director Legal role?
Strong candidates will have expertise in legal and compliance business partnering, risk management, intellectual property, litigation, investigations, anti-bribery, and healthcare compliance, with the ability to lead teams and collaborate across regions and functions.
Gilead Sciences
Develops and commercializes biopharmaceuticals
About Gilead Sciences
Gilead Sciences focuses on discovering, developing, and commercializing medicines for various medical conditions, including HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer, inflammatory and respiratory diseases, and cardiovascular issues. The company conducts extensive research and development to create new therapies, which are then marketed to healthcare providers, hospitals, and pharmacies after receiving regulatory approval. Gilead differentiates itself from competitors through its strong commitment to R&D and strategic partnerships, such as with SAP Ariba, to enhance its operations and product offerings. The company's goal is to improve health equity and access to care globally, working with communities to ensure that its medicines reach those in need.
Foster City, CaliforniaHeadquarters
1987Year Founded
$15,873.6MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees
Benefits
Paid family time off and paid parental time off
Generous 401(k) contribution matching
Comprehensive medical plans that cover both physical and mental healthcare
Global Wellbeing Reimbursement
Time Off
Global Volunteer Day
Giving Together Program
Employee Support Programs
Flexible Work Options
Risks
Increased competition in HIV treatment from ViiV Healthcare's expanding drug portfolio.
Regulatory scrutiny over drug pricing could impact Gilead's U.S. market operations.
Patent expirations, like Truvada's, lead to increased generic competition and revenue loss.
Differentiation
Gilead's lenacapavir is recognized as the 2024 Breakthrough of the Year for HIV care.
Partnerships with LEO Pharma and Tubulis enhance Gilead's focus on inflammatory and cancer therapies.
Gilead's commitment to health equity initiatives like COMPASS and HepConnect sets it apart.
Upsides
Gilead's strategic partnerships expand its reach in inflammatory and oncology drug markets.
Investment in digital health technologies enhances Gilead's R&D and patient engagement.
Focus on sustainability improves Gilead's operational efficiency and corporate reputation.
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