Overview
Director, Legal Jobs in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil at Gilead Sciences
Title: Director, Legal
Company: Gilead Sciences
Location: São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.
Knowledge
Job Description
Must have excellent skills, depth and expertise depending in area(s) of responsibility.
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Must have an in depth client service orientation and ability to recognize and respond quickly and pragmatically to urgent, complex situations and demanding client business partners.
Must have a fluent command of the English language.
Able to work independently on projects, with only infrequent check-ins on direction.
Builds strong justification to support recommendations and effectively communicates to decision-makers.
Excellent analytical, problem solving, written and verbal communication skills.
Detail-oriented and well-organized.
Must possess strong time management skills.
Team player who can easily handle shifting priorities, multi-tasking in a deadline oriented environment.
Motivated and willing to take initiative.
Specific Education & Experience Requirements
Typically requires a Juris Doctorate or fully qualified legal credentials in geography of operations.
Fully admitted to practice applicable laws in the country or jurisdictions of responsibility.
10+ years of industry or law firm experience and a Juris Doctorate.
Specific Job Responsibilities
Experience in biotech, pharmaceuticals or highly regulated industry preferred.
Works collaboratively with other members of legal departments as well as internal client business partners.
Sets appropriate priorities with client business partners and delivers results within the established timelines.
Contributes to multidisciplinary and/or International projects, leads legal oriented projects, and takes responsibility for legal aspects of projects.
Develops solutions to solve complex problems.
Areas of responsibility or client business partners may include one or more of the following: regulatory reporting and compliance, licensing, corporate policies and procedures, corporate governance, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, general contracts, financings, EH&S, sales and marketing and distribution, regulation, manufacturing, HR.
For Current Gilead Employees And Contractors
Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
