Vice President & Regional General Counsel, APAC

Align Technology; Singapore; On-site; SGD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical technology firm in Singapore is seeking a Vice President & Regional General Counsel for APAC. This role demands extensive legal expertise, particularly in highly regulated environments like medical devices. The ideal candidate will lead a team, provide strategic counsel across multiple legal areas, and ensure compliance with APAC regulations. Strong leadership and negotiation skills are essential, along with 15+ years in legal roles. The position offers a chance to influence Align's direction in a fast-moving environment, with travel expectations of 20–30%.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in international law firms and multinational roles.
• Licensed to practice law in an APAC jurisdiction.
• Fluency in English required; additional APAC languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal counsel across various regulatory matters.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing regional legal team.
• Drive consistency, efficiency, and standardization across legal operations.

Skills

Legal expertise

Leadership

Negotiation skills

Communication

Curiosity in technology and AI

Education

Law degree from a leading APAC university

LL.M or J.D. from a recognized U.S. law school

Job description

Department: Legal
Location: APAC-Singapore

Description

About the Role

The Vice President & Regional General Counsel for Asia Pacific serves as Align’s senior legal leader across all of APAC including Australia/New Zealand, Southeast Asia, India, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, and China. This role is responsible for regional legal activities and is a key contributor to Align’s global and regional legal and business strategy.

In addition to leading over a dozen lawyers and legal professionals on our APAC legal team and having a dotted line responsibility for the APAC compliance team, the successful candidate must be a visible and contributing member of the Global Legal Leadership Team and of the APAC Leadership Team (APLT). Reporting directly to the EVP, Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer with a dotted line to the EVP & Managing Director, APAC, this position is ideal for a seasoned regional executive who blends legal expertise with strong business judgment, leadership maturity, and curiosity in a fast-moving, matrixed environment.

Role expectations

Leadership & Strategic Partnership

• Contribute as a key member of the Global Legal, RA/QA/GA Leadership Team, shaping global standards, priorities, governance and implementing an AI first organization.
• Serve as a visible leader for the APAC organization and a trusted legal and strategic partner to the APAC Leadership Team, helping shape business strategy, guide key decisions, and unlock opportunities for growth and efficiency.
• Partner with Global Compliance, IP, Litigation, Privacy, AI, Competition and Public Policy to drive strategy and navigate the region’s evolving landscape.
• Model Align’s ACA values of Agility, Customer Focus, Accountability, while driving clarity, alignment, and collaboration across a global matrix.
• Participate in APAC AOP planning, business reviews, and major operational and investment decisions.

Legal & Compliance Leadership

• Provide strategic legal counsel across advertising and promotion of prescription medical devices, HCP interactions, competition/antitrust, commercial contracting, privacy, AI, cybersecurity, IP, labor, manufacturing and treatment planning operations, product regulatory matters, and dispute management.
• Oversee regional compliance in partnership with local compliance teams, including anticorruption, investigations, monitoring, and adherence to global and local regulations.
• Partner with regulatory and compliance specialists to deliver targeted training and capability-building across the region.
• Apply sound business and legal judgment to complex issues, proposed deals, and partnerships requiring legal or compliance attention.
• Support Align’s brand protection and enforcement efforts at regional and local levels.

Operational Excellence

• Drive consistency, efficiency, and standardization across legal operations in APAC, including contract management, compliance processes, outside counsel management, and budget oversight.
• Identify opportunities to simplify and scale workflows, including thoughtful use of AI-enabled tools that improve speed, insight, and decision quality.

Leadership of People & Culture

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing regional legal team.
• Promote leadership behaviors core to Align: curiosity, courageous decision-making, emotional intelligence, accountability, and adaptability.
• Build an inclusive, collaborative culture where teams feel empowered and connected to Align’s mission.

What We're Looking For

• Law degree from a leading APAC university; LL.M or J.D. from a recognized U.S. law school preferred.
• Licensed to practice law in an APAC jurisdiction.
• 15+ years across international law firms and multinational in‑house roles.
• Experience in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biotech, or another highly regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of APAC legal and regulatory frameworks, including advertising/promotion, commercial law, competition/antitrust, privacy, AI, healthcare interactions, and compliance.
• Proven ability to advise senior leaders, balance risk with business needs, and make sound, timely decisions in complex environments.
• Experience leading investigations, litigation strategy, and brand protection.
• Ability to operate with agility across diverse jurisdictions and cultures; resilient and comfortable with ambiguity.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Fluency in English required; additional APAC languages a plus.
• Curiosity toward how technology and AI can improve legal and compliance operations.
• 20–30% travel.

Who Thrives in This Role

• Navigates complexity with confidence and brings clarity to ambiguous situations.
• Builds trust quickly and communicates with empathy and influence.
• Balances pragmatism with principled judgment.
• Learns continuously and leads with curiosity.
• Makes courageous decisions and thrives in a global, matrixed environment.
• Creates strong, empowered teams anchored in accountability and collaboration.
• Drives an AI first organization.

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