Legal Advisor

Biopharma-mea; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Biopharma-MEA in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Legal Advisor to provide legal support across contracts, regulatory and corporate matters. You will draft, review, negotiate and advise on a wide range of agreements with MAHs, distributors and suppliers to protect business interests.

The role requires strong negotiation and analytical skills, plus fluency in English and a good command of Arabic. 5+ years in pharma legal work is preferred, with knowledge of GCC markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law or equivalent recognized qualification.
• Postgraduate degree or professional qualification in international business law is a plus.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant legal experience in pharma, healthcare or life sciences.
• Experience drafting and negotiating agreements with MAHs, distributors and suppliers.
• Proven ability to support operations across Egypt and GCC markets.
• Strong negotiation, contract interpretation and analytical skills.
• Excellent English; Arabic language skills are highly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate and advise on complex agreements and contracts.
• Review obligations and identify potential legal and business risks with mitigation.
• Provide legal advice to management on contracts, corporate and employment matters.
• Support discussions with MAHs, distributors and service providers.
• Maintain contract documentation, renewal dates and termination provisions.
• Assist with disputes, claims and coordination with external counsel.
• Support corporate governance and review of legal documents.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical skills

Contract interpretation

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

Postgraduate degree in international business law

Professional legal qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title:Legal Advisor

Country:United Arab Emirates

Locations:Dubai

Job Purpose:

To provide legal support to Biopharma-MEA, ensuring that the Company's activities, agreements, and business arrangements are established and conducted in compliance with applicable laws, contractual obligations, and Company policies, while supporting business requirements and identifying and mitigating legal and contractual risks across the Company's operations.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, negotiate and advise on agreements, including distribution, sub-distribution, supply, promotion, agency, services, consultancy, confidentiality and other business agreements.
• Review contractual obligations, identify potential legal and business risks, and recommend appropriate risk-mitigation measures while supporting the Company's business objectives.
• Provide legal advice and support to management and cross-functional teams on contractual, commercial, corporate, employment and general business matters.
• Support contract legal discussions with the company business partners, Marketing Authorization Holders (MAHs), distributors, sub-distributors, service providers and other relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain and monitor contractual documentation, key obligations, renewal dates, termination provisions and other material contractual requirements.
• Support the assessment and management of disputes, claims, contractual breaches and potential liabilities, and coordinate with external legal counsel whenever required.
• Support corporate governance activities and the preparation or review of corporate documents, resolutions, powers of attorney and other legal documentation.
• Stay informed of relevant changes in applicable laws and regulations and ensure compliance with Company policies and legal requirements across the Company's operations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Law or equivalent recognized legal qualification.
• Professional legal qualification or postgraduate degree in international Business law is a definite plus.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant legal experience, with strong experience within the pharmaceutical, healthcare or life sciences industry.
• Demonstrated experience in contractual arrangements with pharmaceutical manufacturers, suppliers, Marketing Authorization Holders (MAHs), distributors and sub-distributors.
• Proven legal experience supporting pharmaceutical business operations across Egypt and GCC markets, with good understanding of the applicable commercial, corporate, contractual and regulatory environment.
• Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical business model and the contractual relationships between MAHs/manufacturers, local representatives, distributors and sub-distributors
• Strong legal research, analytical and contract interpretation skills, with excellent negotiation capabilities.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify legal and contractual risks, evaluate alternatives and provide practical, business-oriented options for management decision-making.
• Excellent command of English language written/Spoken; good command of Arabic is highly preferred.
• Good command of computer & Microsoft office skills.
• High level of professionalism, confidentiality and sound judgment, with demonstrated values of integrity, respect, accountability, excellence, ownership & teamwork.