Legal & Compliance Counsel at Alexion AstraZeneca [Hybrid]: Apply by June 18

Opportunity for legal professionals with 3–5 years of experience to join AstraZeneca as Legal & Compliance Counsel in Bengaluru, supporting legal, compliance, governance, and risk management functions.

About Alexion AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing innovative science and delivering life-changing medicines to patients. The organisation combines scientific innovation with a commitment to responsible growth, compliance, and patient-centric outcomes.

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About the Job

AstraZeneca is seeking a Legal & Compliance Counsel to provide legal and compliance support across a broad range of business functions. The role involves advising on legal and regulatory matters, managing compliance frameworks, supporting corporate governance, overseeing contractual arrangements, and helping the organisation navigate a highly regulated environment.

Eligibility

• Bachelor’s degree in Law from a reputed university.
• 3–5 years of experience in a multicultural company.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage and prioritise time-sensitive tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on data privacy, employment, real estate, social media, ethics, and other general legal matters.
• Monitor statutory obligations, identify compliance gaps, and drive corrective actions.
• Advise leadership on legal and regulatory developments and associated business risks.
• Manage legal disputes and support issue resolution.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalise commercial agreements in collaboration with Procurement and Business teams.
• Improve contract templates, reporting processes, and legal controls.
• Develop policies and legal documentation to strengthen governance and compliance frameworks.
• Design and implement compliance programmes aligned with regional and global standards.
• Deliver compliance policies, processes, training, and support across teams.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for compliance-related matters.
• Support investigations, audits, and remediation initiatives.
• Lead board and general meeting processes and ensure compliance with corporate secretarial requirements.
• Advise leadership on risk governance and strategic decisions.
• Manage legal budgets, audit requirements, reporting obligations, and legal records.

Preferred Qualifications

• Qualified Company Secretary.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other highly regulated industries.
• Expertise in data privacy, anti-bribery and anti-corruption, and competition law frameworks.
• Familiarity with contract lifecycle management tools and legal operations reporting.
• Experience supporting board governance and enterprise risk management.

Mode

Hybrid. Employees are expected to work from the office for a minimum of three days per week, while maintaining flexibility based on business and individual needs.

Location

Bengaluru, India.

Last Date to Apply

18 June 2026.

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Application Procedure

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