Head of Legal, Greater China

Head of Legal, Greater China

• Position located in Shanghai
• Reports to APAC General Counsel and dotted line to China Country Manager
• Five direct reports (3 legal counsels and 2 legal specialists)

Key responsibilities:

• Act as a strategic partner to the business leaders of Straumann’s China and Taiwan sales and manufacturing operations. Support Straumann’s business in the distributor market Hong Kong and Macau.
• Provide legal guidance, risk assessment for, support and recommendations in key decision making
• Work in multidisciplinary teams with responsibility for all Greater China legal matters
• Work closely with Compliance team
• Lead and inspire a high-performance legal team, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Nurture a culture of accountability, integrity and continuous learning, encourage innovation and excellence among team members
• Actively promote and defend the interests of Straumann
• Act as a business partner advising and supporting our sales and manufacturing operations and business to achieve our objectives while being involved from start to finish in all relevant matters
• Closely cooperate with various local and APAC stakeholders to ensure seamless and effective coordination and interaction
• Work with stakeholders to identify, assess and mitigate potential risk to the business
• Draft, review and negotiate all sorts of strategic and other commercial agreements
• Corporate housekeeping, support in M&A projects, integration of newly acquired companies
• Advise on new laws and regulations
• Support business development initiatives, investments and partnerships, ensure sustainable growth and profitability

Qualifications:

• Qualified lawyer admitted to the China Bar
• Minimum of 10 years’ professional experience (Prior in-house experience in the medtech or pharmaceutical industry preferred. Experience in a law firm considered an advantage)
• Strong proficiency in English (written and spoken)
• Digitally savvy, with the ability to leverage legal tech solutions and drive efficiency through technology
• Strong business acumen with the ability to act as a strategic partner to senior management
• High personal integrity
• Strategic thinking combined with a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset
• Ability to operate effectively in a complex, matrixed, and multicultural environment
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to translate legal concepts into clear business guidance
• Resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving regulatory landscape
• Proactive, hands-on approach with a strong sense of ownership and accountability