Senior Manager, Legal
Cactus Communications
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Contract type: Full time
Overview
CACTUS is a remote-first organization and we embrace an accelerate from anywhere culture. For this critical role, we are looking for the candidate to be based in Mumbai. You may choose to work from home in Mumbai; however, you will be required to travel to our Andheri East office frequently for business requirements, meetings, or company/team events, or on short notice as needed
We are a dynamic & centralized team of talented Legal professionals. The Manager, Legal Operations, will be part of this centralized team, assisting in legal operations for CACTUS and its overseas entities. This role requires expertise in contract management, especially for Life Sciences and Pharma Business and international jurisdictions.
One of the most exciting parts of this role is the opportunity to work on diverse assignments and exposure to various legal and compliance matters on a global scale making it a unique opportunity for dynamic legal professionals.
Responsibilities
Before applying, please ensure you meet the role requirements listed above and have legal authorization to work in the country where this role is advertised. Our selection process typically involves an initial screening by a recruiter, a technical assessment, and two to three interview rounds. For this role, please refer to the following: -
Our hiring practices reflect our commitment to providing equal opportunities and creating an environment where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed. We celebrate the uniqueness of our team members and prohibit discrimination of any kind, based on race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
Accelerating from Anywhere
As a remote-first organization, these are essential attributes we look for in all our candidates.
Established in 2002, Cactus Communications (cactusglobal.com) is a leading science communication and technology company. It specializes in AI products and solutions that improve how research gets funded, published, communicated, and discovered. Its flagship brand Editage offers a comprehensive suite of researcher solutions, including expert services and cutting-edge AI products like Mind the Graph, Paperpal, and R Discovery. CACTUS also offers medical communications under its brand Cactus Life Sciences. With offices in Princeton, London, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo, and Mumbai and a global workforce of over 3,000 experts, CACTUS is a pioneer in workplace best practices and has been consistently recognized as a great place to work.
CACTUS is a remote-first organization and we embrace an accelerate from anywhere culture. For this critical role, we are looking for the candidate to be based in Mumbai. You may choose to work from home in Mumbai; however, you will be required to travel to our Andheri East office frequently for business requirements, meetings, or company/team events, or on short notice as needed
We are a dynamic & centralized team of talented Legal professionals. The Manager, Legal Operations, will be part of this centralized team, assisting in legal operations for CACTUS and its overseas entities. This role requires expertise in contract management, especially for Life Sciences and Pharma Business and international jurisdictions.
One of the most exciting parts of this role is the opportunity to work on diverse assignments and exposure to various legal and compliance matters on a global scale making it a unique opportunity for dynamic legal professionals.
Responsibilities
- Contract Management:
- Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize a wide range of legal agreements, including Master Service Agreements, Business Agreements, Vendor Agreements, NDAs, Settlement Agreements, RFPs, lease deeds and other business-related contracts.
- Optimize contract management processes, ensuring efficiency and compliance.
- Provide expertise in managing contracts across international jurisdictions.
- Stakeholder Management:
- Act as a trusted legal advisor to internal business teams, providing guidance on various legal and compliance issues.
- Work closely with external counsel and consultants for critical legal matters.
- Compliance and Policy Management:
- Assist in data protection compliance, including GDPR and other privacy laws across global jurisdictions.
- Draft, implement, and monitor governance policies, including Anti-Bribery, Confidentiality, and Intellectual Property.
- Stay updated on legislative changes and ensure compliance across jurisdictions.
- Technology Integration:
- Identify opportunities to leverage technology to streamline and enhance processes/operations.
- Leverage contract management tools to streamline processes and enhance legal operations.
- Bachelor of Law (LLB) with a minimum of 9 -10 years of experience, preferably as in-house legal counsel in Pharma industry, with a strong focus on contract management.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
- Demonstrated expertise in international corporate and contractual laws.
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Highly motivated, independent, with a quality and results-oriented mindset.
Before applying, please ensure you meet the role requirements listed above and have legal authorization to work in the country where this role is advertised. Our selection process typically involves an initial screening by a recruiter, a technical assessment, and two to three interview rounds. For this role, please refer to the following: -
- Technical round with VP, Head - Legal & Taxation for 1 hour (In-person)
- Techno-functional round with Chief Growth Officer for 30 minutes (Virtual)
- HR Business Partner round for 30 minutes (Virtual)
Our hiring practices reflect our commitment to providing equal opportunities and creating an environment where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed. We celebrate the uniqueness of our team members and prohibit discrimination of any kind, based on race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
Accelerating from Anywhere
As a remote-first organization, these are essential attributes we look for in all our candidates.
- Taking ownership of your work with minimal supervision, showing strong ability to organize, prioritize and deliver results independently.
- Documenting work that brings everyone on the same page.
- Maturity to choose between synchronous and asynchronous collaboration.
- Effectively collaborating with colleagues across different time zones by setting dedicated hours for collaboration and keeping team members updated through your MS Teams status.
Established in 2002, Cactus Communications (cactusglobal.com) is a leading science communication and technology company. It specializes in AI products and solutions that improve how research gets funded, published, communicated, and discovered. Its flagship brand Editage offers a comprehensive suite of researcher solutions, including expert services and cutting-edge AI products like Mind the Graph, Paperpal, and R Discovery. CACTUS also offers medical communications under its brand Cactus Life Sciences. With offices in Princeton, London, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo, and Mumbai and a global workforce of over 3,000 experts, CACTUS is a pioneer in workplace best practices and has been consistently recognized as a great place to work.
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