General Counsel, Alere China?? Shanghai, China
http://jobline.acc.com/jobs/3974311/general-counsel-alere-china
The Asia Pacific region, and China in particular, is one of the company?s key markets, product supply and R&D centers, and continues to be a growth area for the business. Due to continued growth and development in China, we seek to hire General Counsel in China in a newly created role.
Role: Build up legal system provided to Alere China, Commercial, Manufacturing, Technical Operations, Research and Development, and other supporting Functions (e.g. Regulatory Affairs) in China
Oversee all legal matters pertaining to Alere China business operations. Draw upon significant experience and astute judgment to give practical, proactive advice on legal and business matters.
1.??? Build up Alere China Legal System, including to create a network of local counsel knowledgeable of the relevant laws and regulations, understand how they would be applied, make practical gap assessments, design remedial actions and training programs as needed, and implement the remedial actions and training programs in a business-friendly way.
2.??? Responsible for overseeing all legal matters in China and for overseeing and managing other attorneys in China, and continuously developing the legal teams in China.
3.??? Serve as Legal partner to commercial teams to meet strategic business objectives including optimizing current business operations and providing sound legal advice on related matters, such as healthcare rules applicable to sales and marketing practices, privacy, local tax, reporting, employment, environmental and customs regulations for better business act and development.
4.??? Provide legal advice to support other functions that support the business, such as Registration, Supply Chain, Intellectual Property, Human Resources, Finance, and Facilities, etc. Be able to spot issues and determine an appropriate course of action.
5.??? Serve as a role model for Alere China?s standards of ethical behavior and integrity, ensure compliance matters are handled appropriately in accordance with our Standards of Business Conduct and other policies, and support the training and education of Alere China personnel regarding applicable laws and regulations and our ethical standards.