Legal & Compliance Counsel

Novo Nordisk; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company seeks a Legal & Compliance Counsel in Malaysia to ensure compliance with laws and provide legal advice. The role involves managing compliance programs, conducting risk assessments, and engaging with stakeholders across the organization. Candidates should have at least 6 years of experience and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years PQE with LLB; qualified advocate & solicitor in Malaysia.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Malaysian laws and manage legal documents.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive compliance program.
• Provide proactive legal and compliance advice.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication

Education

LLB from a recognized university

Job description

Are you a self-motivated professional who has a strong personal integrity and commitment to execute based on ethical standards? Does navigating complex problems excite you? Do you enjoy communicating with colleagues at all levels of organizations? Would you like to assume a strategic influencing role? If so, then you might be our new Legal & Compliance Counsel based in Malaysia. Join us and be part of a world-renowned pharmaceutical company that aims to change patients’ lives. Apply now!

About the department
The Legal Compliance & Quality department is dedicated to ensuring that Novo Nordisk operates ethically and in compliance with all relevant regulations, laws, and standards. Our team provides legal counsel and support across various areas, including corporate law, transactions, compliance, and intellectual property. We are committed to protecting and leveraging the organisation’s key assets and interests. Join us in Malaysia and be part of a dynamic and collaborative environment where your expertise will make a difference.

You will join the Malaysia affiliate Legal & Compliance (L&C) department and report directly to the Legal, Compliance & Quality Director. This role is based in Malaysia.

The position
In this role, you will act as the Malaysia Legal and Compliance Counsel working with the Legal, Compliance, and Quality Director to advise the Malaysia affiliate on legal issues concerning its business and also to ensure an effective compliance program and a robust compliance culture across the company which focuses on prevention, detection (monitoring and reporting mechanisms) and response.
Key accountabilities include:

• Ensure compliance with Malaysian laws by working with BASEA, APAC, and IO Legal Teams, supporting key projects, product launches, disputes, and arbitration; manage external law firms and legal documents/contracts effectively.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive compliance program including interactions with HCPs, conflicts-of-interest, fraud and bribery prevention, privacy/confidentiality, and responsible asset use; support audits, committees, and corrective action plans.
• Provide proactive legal and compliance advice, conduct risk assessments, and support initiatives across commercial, public affairs, and medical teams to protect patients and mitigate risks.
• Harmonize and conduct Business Ethics (BE) trainings, document internal investigations, and support data privacy implementation aligned with local/global requirements.
• Coordinate internal legal and compliance data with BECO, GIA, IO, BASEA, and APAC, and maintain contract management, archiving, and data privacy compliance processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years PQE with LLB from a recognized university; qualified advocate & solicitor in Malaysia with in-house or reputable law firm experience.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills across diverse business functions.
• Background in healthcare or pharmaceutical industry is an added advantage.
• Proficient in using technology to develop and deliver legal/compliance solutions.
• Excellent English communication skills; able to simplify legal concepts and engage effectively with all organizational levels; strong interpersonal skills.

Working at Novo Nordisk
We are a proud life-science company; life is our reason to exist. We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities, and challenges. For employees at Novo Nordisk, life means many things – from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research to our rich personal lives that motivate and energize us to perform our best at work. Ultimately, life is why we’re all here - to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease.

Contact
Kindly send your CV online (click on Apply and follow the instructions).

Deadline
June 13, 2025

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.

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