Legal Counsel at Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd [PQE 3-6 Yrs]: Apply Now!
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories is hiring a Legal Counsel in Hyderabad for candidates with 3–6 years of legal experience in commercial contracting, M&A, legal advisory, and regulatory matters.
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About Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. is a multinational pharmaceutical company with a global presence across research, manufacturing, and commercial operations. The company focuses on improving access to affordable and innovative medicines, supported by science, corporate governance, and progressive people practices.
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About the Job
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories is hiring a Legal Counsel in Hyderabad. The role will involve commercial contracting and negotiation, business development and M&A support, legal advisory, risk management, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
Commercial Contracting & Negotiation
- Draft, review, negotiate, and support execution of standard and moderately complex commercial agreements.
- Work on confidentiality agreements, service agreements, vendor agreements, supply and distribution agreements, consultancy agreements, statements of work, amendments, extensions, and other business contracts.
- Review clauses relating to scope, payment terms, liability, indemnity, termination, confidentiality, governing law, dispute resolution, data protection, and compliance obligations.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders and counterparties to close contracts within agreed timelines.
- Use approved templates, playbooks, fallback positions, and internal approval processes where applicable.
Business Development & M&A
- Draft, review, and negotiate in-licensing and out-licensing agreements, asset purchase agreements, and binding/non-binding offers.
- Work with relevant internal teams on due diligence activities.
Legal Advisory & Risk Support
- Provide practical legal support to business and functional teams on routine legal and contractual matters.
- Identify legal and commercial risks in contracts and business proposals and escalate material issues appropriately.
- Support teams in understanding contractual obligations, approval requirements, and risk-mitigation options.
- Ensure legal advice aligns with applicable laws, internal policies, compliance requirements, and business needs.
Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Business, Finance, Tax, Procurement, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Compliance, Data Privacy, and other enabling functions.
- Coordinate inputs from relevant teams to ensure contracts are reviewed holistically.
- Support timely closure of matters through disciplined follow-up and clear communication.
- Build effective working relationships while maintaining legal independence and objectivity.
Eligibility
- Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B.) from a reputable university.
- 3–6 years of in-house experience in a company or law firm.
- Experience in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, chemical, or allied industries is preferred.
- Strong understanding of Indian regulatory laws relating to pharmaceutical sales, marketing, and distribution.
- Knowledge of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules, Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, and UCPMP.
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills for MSAs, IT services, and commercial agreements.
- High emotional intelligence and self-motivation.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Key Success Measures
- Quality and accuracy of contract reviews.
- Timely closure of assigned legal matters.
- Effective identification and escalation of legal risks.
- Stakeholder responsiveness and quality of legal support.
- Compliance with internal legal processes, templates, and documentation requirements.
- Ability to support business requirements while maintaining appropriate legal safeguards.
Location
Hyderabad.
Application Procedure
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