Lead, Legal

Additional Location(s): India-Haryana, Gurgaon

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.                

Extend comprehensive assistance to Legal and Compliance operations within India, encompassing a range of responsibilities including, but not confined to, the subsequent domains:

• Deliver day-to-day support in advising the stakeholders related to legal and contractual matters concerning but not limited to drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial documents including master/professional service agreements, statements of work, confidentiality agreements, facilities and other vendor agreements, technology agreements, capital asset & supply agreements and miscellaneous agreements for local, regional and global markets.
• Offer guidance and assistance concerning all legal HR matters, including employee issues/disputes, employment laws, contract drafting, legal and compliance communications, policymaking and training initiatives.
• Work with Business leads and other stakeholders from R&D, GBS, IT, and Functions like Finance, Tax, Sourcing and Facilities on respective areas requiring legal support.
• Offer guidance and counsel to business divisions regarding legal requirements and procedural inquiries.
• Support and act as a single point of contact in Legal department for Contract Lifecycle Management Process.
• Assist, build and drive compliance initiatives for the organization at a site/country/region level – work with and follow up with employees, stakeholders, APAC and global teams where required.
• Create training material and conduct trainings and communications to internal and external stakeholders on various laws, policies & procedures. 
• Familiarity in using IT tools and legal platforms for contract reviews and managing workflows for better efficiencies. 

• Engage with the global Third-Party/Channel partner/Vendor team to on-board, review them, audit and monitoring these engagements, conduct training on the policy requirement to employees on these relationships.
• Independently manage cases related to dispute resolution, settlements, and litigations involving third parties, collaborating with external legal experts for resolution.
• To work closely with the Global Compliance team and business units for handling audits, developing action plans and their implementation.
• Assist the regional and global team on business integrations/M&A activities for India Hub.
• Collaborate with subject-matter experts and stakeholders for adherence to pertinent laws and regulations, encompassing emerging medical device regulations & laws, medical research & development regulations & policies, innovation regulations in the Pharma-Medtech sector, the General Data Protection Regulation, India Data Protection Laws, trade compliance, HR laws, Intellectual Property laws and more and advising management accordingly.    
• Keep abreast of legal and compliance developments and managing issues across the India, APAC and Global and offer timely advice on updated laws, regulations, and industry codes and internal Company policies.

• Oversee the guidance, mentoring, and development of legal and compliance interns.
• Assist the Head of Legal & Compliance with the projects as they arise to collaborate and deliver on any legal / compliance, international / regional projects.

Responsibilities also include:

• Understanding of legal environment applicable to a medical devices & medical research & development company and a shared service center requirements including sound knowledge around Data Privacy, IP laws globally and India specifically and employment laws in India. Knowledge around R&D set-ups and compliance would be appreciated.  
• Performing and/or assisting in audit and monitoring of internal process controls, compliance requirements.
• Maintaining compliance and legal tracker/KPIs.
• Support company secretarial work while working with external secretarial consultants and Company Secretary of the Company.    
• Preferably worked in MNCs/Corporates, part of Legal & Compliance departments.
• Proficiency in effectively managing and prioritizing a substantial workload within a dynamic and fast-paced professional setting.
• Interacts with leadership team, various stakeholders from different business functions to provide legal advice and support and with external stakeholders on dispute management or specific projects.
• Contributes to the completion of departmental projects and goals.
• A comprehensive grasp of the specialized function and industry regulations. Adheres to established procedures and operational protocols while choosing methods and approaches to arrive at solutions. Assumes an advisory role for other business units.
• Exhibits proven capability to operate autonomously and engage in proactive communication.

Minimum Qualifications:

• LLB mandatory - from an institute of repute. A qualified CS else an individual having Corporate Secretarial skills along with LL.B. is preferred.
• 7_11 years combined experience in a law firm or in-house legal department, with experience drafting and negotiating commercial/vendor agreements
• Deep understanding of contract law and legal concepts, including their practical application in a business environment.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills to cater to global stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and define priorities for self and department
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across teams and departments.
• Experience in conducting data privacy impact assessments and ensuring compliance with privacy regulations.
• Proficiency in contract management software and tools.
• Strong ethical standards and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Job Location: Based out of Gurgaon, Haryana, following a hybrid work model. Open to occasional travel.
• Diversity candidate – we welcome diversity candidates too from LGBTIQ communities or Disabilities who can work and performance is not impacted
• In-house legal experience supporting a medical devices/healthcare organization.

Requisition ID: 583628

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. Boston Scientific is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

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