シミックグループは、日本初のCRO(Contract Research Organization:医薬品開発受託機関)として創業して以降、自由な発想と先見性で、製薬業界の中で製造や販売に至るまで様々な新しいサービスを生み出してきました。現在においては、製薬業界に留まらず、ヘルスケア業界に向けたビジネスの展開も進めており、各プロフェッショナル人材の活躍の場が広がっています。
Position Summary
As the Group Strategic Legal Director, you will lead the legal division (approx. 10 team members) and oversee legal strategy, risk management, governance, and the enhancement of legal functions that support business growth and corporate value. This role works closely with executive leadership and plays a key part in strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Contract & Strategic Legal Affairs
- Draft, review, and negotiate various contracts (MSAs, partnerships, joint research, outsourcing, vendor agreements)
- Develop contract strategies and implement risk mitigation measures
- Intellectual Property & M&A
- Oversee IP filings, rights management, and maintenance (patents, trademarks, etc.)
- Support due diligence and contract negotiations for M&A, joint ventures, and capital alliances
- Strategic & Preventive Legal Affairs
- Analyze legal risks across the group and formulate preventive strategies
- Advise executives on legal aspects of business strategy and decision-making
- Dispute & Litigation Management
- Lead strategy and resolution for litigation and disputes
- Select and manage external legal counsel
- Corporate Law & Governance
- Research and develop policies related to corporate law
- Provide legal support for board and committee operations
- Compliance & Education
- Build and promote internal compliance systems
- Conduct legal training and awareness programs
- Ensure adherence to industry standards and regulations
Why This Role Matters
This is a pivotal role in CMIC’s transformation from Japan’s first CRO to a global healthcare innovation leader. You will define the future of corporate value and play a central role in M&A, global alliances, and new business creation.
- Direct access to Group CEO/COO and involvement in key decisions
- Strategic leadership in cross-industry expansion
- Opportunity to shape legal strategy beyond traditional boundaries
Requirements
Must-Have Qualifications
- Law degree (LL.B. or J.D.)
- Experience providing legal advice to executives and senior business leaders
- Expertise in strategic legal affairs and M&A
- Practical experience in intellectual property (patents, trademarks, etc.)
- Legal management experience in a corporate setting
Preferred Qualifications
- Business-level English proficiency (reading, writing, speaking)
- Legal experience in pharmaceutical development or healthcare industry
- Experience in foreign or multinational corporations
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Strategic thinker with a business-oriented legal mindset
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
- Agile decision-maker in dynamic business environments
- Comfortable communicating with Group CEO/COO and across group companies
Work Environment
CMIC Holdings relocated to BLUE FRONT SHIBAURA TOWER S in August 2025. https://www.bluefrontshibaura.com/
勤務地: 105-0023 1-1-1 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo BLUE FRONT SHIBAURA TOWER S
勤務時間: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM (7.5 hours/day, 1-hour break) Flexible hours available after 1 month of employment
休日: Over 120 days off annually (weekends, national holidays, year-end holidays)
加入保険: Health insurance, Welfare pension, Employment insurance, Workers’ compensation insurance. No smoking in office areas; designated smoking areas available.