Senior Corporate Counsel, China Japan

Changing lives. Building Careers.

Joining us is a chance for you to do important work that creates change and shapes the future of healthcare. Thinking differently is what we do best. To us, change equals opportunity. Every day, more than 4,000 of us are challenging what’s possible and making headway to help improve outcomes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Business and Strategic Legal Support
  • Provide senior-level legal analysis, advice and support to Sales, Marketing, Market Access and other functional departments across China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan and other Asia-Pacific jurisdictions, primarily on commercial law matters.
• Commercial Contracts and Market Access
  • Draft, review and negotiate customer, hospital group, GPO, tender, distributor, consulting, agency, supply, purchase, non-disclosure, sponsorship, grant, research support, loan, donation, consignment, maintenance, termination, settlement and manufacturing agreements.
  • Advise on public procurement and tender matters, including end-customer terms and conditions and documentation required by hospitals, purchasing groups and public authorities.
  • Review certificates and other documentation requested by distributors and end customers.
  • Create and revise template agreements, standard forms and terms and conditions based on corporate standards and local requirements.
• Marketing and Professional Education
  • Review and advise on Marketing and Professional Education projects, including websites, social media, digital initiatives, product launches and discontinuations.
  • Review marketing and communication materials.
• Corporate Governance
  • Provide corporate governance support for local entities in coordination with Corporate, regional, Tax and Finance teams.
  • Support annual filings, board and shareholder minutes, resolutions and other transactions.
• Product, Regulatory and Quality Support
  • Provide legal support on product quality and safety matters, including health hazard evaluations, recalls and field actions, in coordination with Quality and Regulatory teams.
• Supply Chain and Manufacturing Support
  • Provide strategic legal support to Supply Chain and manufacturing sites.
  • Advise on procurement, sourcing, manufacturing, quality, logistics, inventory, supplier relationships, capital projects and related operational matters.
  • Support business-continuity and supply-risk matters.
• Litigations
  • Support disputes, claims, government inquiries and litigation, as required.
• Policies and Audit Support
  • Review and revise policies, work instructions and processes for contracting, HR and other functions to reflect local legal requirements.
  • Analyze legal aspects of compliance matters, particularly interactions with healthcare professionals and payments to or by third parties representing Integra.
  • Contribute to audit-related tasks and follow-up implementation of remediation measures.
• Legal Department, Training and Legal Operations
  • Support global Law Department initiatives and lead or support cross-functional projects across organizational and geographic boundaries.
  • Develop and deliver practical legal training to business and functional departments.
  • Contribute to maintaining the Law Department SharePoint site and implementing contract management, matter tracking and other Legal Operations systems.
• Travel
  • Travel domestically and internationally as necessary to fulfill these responsibilities.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education:  Law Degree and fully licensed (Master in Business Law in China)
• Type and Number Years of Experience: minimum 15 years in a law firm or corporate law department setting preferably in medical device/pharmaceutical industry and experience with commercial contracts (distributor, sales, license, agency, services) in China and Japan.
• Language skills: Chinese (mandarin),  English fluent (written and verbal), Japanese.

• Technology and Legal Operations Skills:  Proficient in Microsoft 365 applications and comfortable adopting and using artificial intelligence tools, contract lifecycle management systems, matter and spend management platforms, knowledge-management tools, data analytics and workflow automation. Able to use technology responsibly, securely and in compliance with applicable confidentiality, privacy, intellectual-property and company requirements.

• Other Skills:  Excellent communication and analytical skills. Able to understand business context, readily identify risk and apply available resources to mitigate risk. Drafting contracts and written communication to be clear, concise and effective. Highly organized and detail oriented, able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks; team player, able to work across global organization in high energy and fast paced environment; work independently and proactively handle issues and engage colleagues; eager to learn and apply new information, skills and procedures; must be adaptable to a changing environment and business objectives.

• Innovation and Operational Excellence:  Demonstrated interest in modern Legal Operations concepts, including process improvement, standardization, self-service tools, metrics, reporting and data-informed decision-making. Able to promote operational efficiency while maintaining professional judgment and accountability.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Ability to use a computer, telephone and standard office equipment, and proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications. Must be willing and able to learn additional legal technology, contract management and database tools as required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The role regularly requires sitting, listening, speaking and working on a computer. The employee must be able to access company facilities, travel domestically and internationally as needed, and occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds (9 kg), subject to applicable law and reasonable accommodation.

ADVERSE WORKING CONDITIONS

There are no adverse working conditions ordinarily associated with this office-based position. Occasional visits to manufacturing, clinical or other operational environments may require compliance with applicable safety procedures.

DISCLAIMER

The duties listed above illustrate the principal responsibilities of the position and are not exhaustive. Similar, related or logical assignments may be required. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement and may be revised as business needs and legal requirements evolve.

Unsolicited Agency Submission

Integra LifeSciences does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs/resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. A formal written agreement is required before engaging any agency, and it must be executed and authorized by the Vice President, Talent Acquisition. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions (the initial sharing of a candidate’s name, resume, or background) are position-specific and may only occur within the scope of that approved agreement. Please, no phone calls or emails.