[Pfizer] Legal senior manager

<p><b>Role Overview</b></p><p>The Senior Legal Manager will serve as a trusted advisor to business colleagues, delivering strategic legal counsel across a wide range of commercial and corporate matters. The role requires a proactive, business-oriented mindset and the ability to independently manage complex legal issues while collaborating across global and local functions.</p><p></p><p><b>Key Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>Act as a strategic legal partner to business teams and corporate functions, aligning legal support with business priorities.</li><li>Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements, including licensing, collaborations, and strategic partnerships.</li><li>Support complex corporate transactions such as M&amp;A, divestitures, and joint ventures.</li><li>Provide legal guidance on business development and alliance management initiatives.</li><li>Manage legal disputes, including litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations, in collaboration with external counsel.</li><li>Deliver legal training programs to enhance legal compliance and awareness across the organization.</li><li>Share knowledge and skills with team members and contribute to the development of Legal team capabilities.</li><li>Monitor legal and regulatory developments, assess business impact, and advise stakeholders accordingly.</li><li>Drive operational excellence by leveraging digital tools and legal technology to streamline workflows and enhance the visibility and strategic value of the Legal function across the organization.</li><li>Represent the company in industry associations and external forums to influence policy and build strategic networks.</li><li></li></ul><p><b>Candidate Profile</b></p><p><b>Behavioral Competencies</b></p><ul><li>Proven leadership and coaching capabilities</li><li>Strong project management and facilitation skills</li><li>Advanced negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills</li><li>Strategic and analytical thinking with sound business judgment</li><li>High emotional intelligence and cross-cultural communication skills</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Technical Expertise</b></p><ul><li>Advanced legal expertise developed through extensive experience as a corporate legal counsel or attorney, with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.</li><li>High standard of integrity, consistently demonstrating ethical judgment, transparency, and accountability in all legal and business matters.</li><li>Proficiency in legal research and drafting</li><li>Understanding of pharmaceutical/healthcare regulatory frameworks</li><li>Familiarity with industry codes (e.g., JPMA, IFPMA) and compliance standards</li><li>Knowledge of corporate governance, antitrust, and data privacy laws</li><li>Fluency in Microsoft Officem, Gen AI and legal tech tools</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Experience</b></p><ul><li>Minimum 7 years of post-qualified legal experience, including time in private practice and/or in-house roles in multinational companies.</li><li>Experience in the pharmaceutical, life sciences, or healthcare sector is a plus.</li><li>Proven track record in managing complex transactions and cross-border legal matters</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Education / Certification</b></p><ul><li>Law degree from a reputable institution; JD or LL.M. preferred</li><li>Admission to practice law in Japan is required; additional international qualifications are a plus</li><li></li></ul><p><b>Language Proficiency</b></p><ul><li>Fluent in both Japanese and English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills in both languages</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Work Location Assignment:&nbsp;Hybrid<br><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>Legal Affairs<p></p><p></p>