Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional and branded generic medicines. Our 113,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Primary Job Function
The Senior Counsel's primary role will be to provide legal advice and direction to all business divisions in Philippines and Indonesia, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics and nutrition. The Senior Counsel will report to the Area Counsel, Asia Pacific.
The Senior Counsel will provide strategic legal support to business divisions, assess legal risks and ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Duties will include analysis and provision of legal advice focused on business-oriented solutions on a wide range of matters, including general commercial, privacy, competition and consumer law, disputes/litigation and employment work. The person in this role will assist in developing legal services support processes and systems for the businesses and in educating business teams on legal-related issues.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
The Senior Counsel’s job responsibilities include the following:
- Identifies complex legal issues, develops solutions and implements mitigating resolutions
- Supports the business in the achievement of business objectives by rendering sound legal advice, appropriately balancing business growth and legal risk
- Distills complex legal issues efficiently and effectively for a business audience, often in novel or ambiguous situations
- Advocates for a position while maintaining collaborative and open-minded approach
- Leads cross-functional projects
- Willingness to develop an in-depth knowledge of Abbott’s businesses and the broader business impact
- Keeps abreast of changes in laws (anti-competition, data privacy, advertising & marketing)
- Regularly negotiates independently with customers, suppliers or government agencies on matters of strategic importance that affect a substantial portion of Abbott’s business or areas of significant importance to senior management
ACOUNTABILITY/SCOPE
- Advises business leaders and is recognized by these clients as both an expert in substantive legal and commercial advice
- Advises Area Counsel on critical projects within the region
- Executes core job responsibilities in an organized and timely manner
- Area of responsibility has significant and possibly material impact on Abbott
- Ability and willingness to travel
QUALIFICATIONS
- Law degree, preferably qualified in Southeast Asia
- Fluent in writing and speaking English, a Southeast Asia language would be advantageous
- 7+ years of relevant experience
Supervisory/Management responsibilities
- Helps the Area Counsel to develop Legal department strategy
- Serves as a role model and as a champion of the Legal department through work ethic, attitude, interpersonal skills and successful results
