Allergan Aesthetics Legal Executive Manager, LATAM

Company Description

AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

The role will report to the Associate Vice President, Legal International and is responsible for the general legal affairs relating to the LATAM Region. The role will form part of the LATAM Regional Leadership Team and will also require working with third-party stakeholders, including external counsels.

This position serves as an ambassador role and requires strong leadership to manage both routine and critical situations. The position is located in Brazil, Sao Paulo, and will require travel at least 25% of the time.

Support, as a member of the international legal function, the delivery of the following services:

• Support and assist day-to-day business operations of Allergan Aesthetics business unit.
• Provide proactive legal advice in all areas of law and regulation, with prioritization on Regional goals and objectives.
• Manage legal risk and prevent legal issues.
• Develop and maintain a range of legal templates and legal guidelines to share with non-legal teams in the relevant territories.
• Provide support and legal assistance to functional programs in all areas of the Allergan Aesthetics business unit.
• Manage legal affairs relating to third-party distributors.
• Draft a variety of commercial contracts including but not limited to the supply marketing and commercialization of Allergan products.
• Act as a data protection officer and/or oversee all data protection related matters.
• Assist on litigation matters.
• Interact with and manage external counsels.
• Manage the legal budget for the region.
• Advise on commercial policies and competition law related matters.
• Support the company secretary function.
• Assist with mergers, acquisitions, and following company integration projects.
• Assist the HR function for relevant employment law related matters.
• Assist and support real estate projects and/or leasing of facilities.
• Monitor, anticipate, and report changes to applicable legislation.
• Assist on counterfeit and diverted product matters as needed.
• Support business on commercial claims and disputes with competitors.
• Perform secondary IP work, in coordination with Corporate IP Department and Legal International.

Support the International Compliance function in delivering the Compliance Program, as follows:

• Provide guidance and advice to the commercial teams.
• Support the Compliance function in conducting ongoing risk assessments and/or due diligence of third parties.
• Conduct routine and ad hoc reviews and resolve noted issues.
• Support the Compliance function in the implementation and/or review of compliance policies, procedures, and standards.
• Support the Compliance function in providing relevant compliance training.
• Support the Compliance function in implementing the compliance monitoring program.

People Management

• Lead, manage, and develop the in-house country lawyer across LATAM.
• Ensure goals and objectives are fully aligned to business.
• Complete all administrative tasks relating to the employment status of the in-house lawyer.
• Hire and build a top-class team of in-house lawyers to support the LATAM Region if needed.

General Administration

• Assist with the administration of the Legal International functions.

Additional Job Responsibilities:

• Interface with Business (Sales, Marketing, R&D, Medical) Personnel, Support Functions, and Senior and Executive Management.
• Manage and oversee multiple complex projects.
• Produce reports, presentation materials, guidelines, documents, and letters.
• Deliver updates to Leadership on a regular basis.
• Oversee and manage budget, documentation, and records.

Qualifications

• Qualified as a solicitor or equivalent in one of the relevant jurisdictions.
• Fluent in English and either Portuguese or Spanish.
• Law degree from a relevant jurisdiction.
• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in commercial law & agreements (with national and cross-border contracts).
• Experience and excellent knowledge in Life Science law.
• Experience in Public Procurement Law, National competition law, Anti-bribery Law, and Privacy.
• Basic knowledge of Administrative Law and Corporate Law.

Principal Contacts:

• Internal: All departments, including Senior Level Executives.
• External: Law Firms, Government Contacts, consumers, customers, and business partners.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community, and embracing diversity and inclusion.