Chief Legal Officer

Job Description

About the Role:

We are seeking a seasoned, strategic, and highly analytical Legal Executive to lead our Legal Department. As the VP of Legal, you will serve as the company’s chief legal advisor, playing a critical role in safeguarding our interests, mitigating risks, and supporting our growth objectives within the highly regulated pharmaceutical landscape.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership: Direct the legal department, providing expert counsel to senior management and cross-functional teams to ensure business objectives are aligned with legal strategies.
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure full compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards (including FDA/EMA/local health authority guidelines and GMP standards).
Risk Management: Develop and implement proactive legal strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate commercial and operational risks.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution: Manage complex litigation and lead dispute resolution efforts to minimize legal exposure and protect the company’s assets.
Contract Lifecycle Management: Oversee the drafting, negotiation, and review of high-stakes commercial agreements, licensing deals, and IP-related contracts.
External Counsel Oversight: Manage relationships with external law firms and regulatory bodies to ensure high-quality legal support and representation.
Qualifications:

Education: Master of Laws (LL.M.) or equivalent degree; a valid Bar Admission/License to practice law is mandatory.
Experience: Extensive proven experience in a senior legal counsel or attorney role, with a strong preference for candidates with a track record in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
Expertise: Deep understanding of corporate law, intellectual property (IP), commercial contracts, and regulatory compliance within the pharmaceutical sector.
Core Competencies:
Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, actionable business advice.
Superior negotiation and communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
Languages: Full professional proficiency in English is essential. Fluency in Persian is highly desirable.