The Role
Join a dynamic pharmaceutical manufacturing environment in this 12-month fixed-term contract, where you will take ownership of Legal activities and associated functions across the site.
This is a rare opportunity to work independently, apply your expertise broadly, and influence key decisions across the site
About Mayne Pharma
Mayne Pharma is a global pharmaceutical company offering end-to-end pharmaceutical development and manufacturing to customers around the world.
Our heritage makes us one of the most well-known and respected pharmaceutical companies in Australia.
Mayne Pharma Australia are passionate about bringing globally valued pharmaceuticals to Australian patients and consumers.
Our values of Passion, Integrity, Accountability, Creativity, Empowerment and Agility are the foundation for everything we do.
Why Join Us?
Attractive remuneration packages
Professional Development
Mayne Perks: Enjoy exclusive discounts and savings
Community Service
Recognition and Team Events
Exclusive Health Insurance Benefits
Well-being Program.
Here's where you come in!
The overview:
Providing legal support to the International Business unit, including its commercial, manufacturing and development activities, assisting the Executive Vice President and General Counsel on
(i) a range of corporate and commercial matters affecting the business,
(ii) providing practical legal advice principally focussed in the areas of negotiation and drafting of commercial agreements and
(iii) preparation of legal function budgets and forecasts and monitoring legal spend;
Assisting the Vice President, Global Risk & Compliance (with oversight of the EVP, General Counsel) to facilitate and monitor various compliance topics, including privacy, particularly in Australia;
Assisting the Company Secretary with any local corporate governance matters;
Providing local legal advice on environmental and employment related topics; and
Working collaboratively with other members of the legal team on various legal topics.




The Key Task Accountabilities will be:
Provide quality legal advice to the business
Maintain high levels of expertise to ensure that relevant and appropriate advice is provided to the business
Manage the drafting or reviewing of commercial contracts and letters of agreement, and other documents related to a variety of trade, commercial, financial and operational matters
Advise on legal compliance and risks
Apply strong conceptual, analytical and strategic skills to complex matters.
Prepare or review complex materials for external legal counsel when appropriate
Support the maintenance and ensure compliance with the company's contract management system
Engage in appropriate career development activities
Identify future initiatives, managing commercial risks or opportunities and recommend appropriate action
Prepare and provide training to the business in relation to legal issues, company policies including privacy, trade practices/anti-trust and compliance with the anti-bribery legislation
Assist with preparation of AU legal/IP budgets and forecasts and coordinate tracking of legal/IP expenses against budget and forecast on a monthly basis with the other members of the legal/IP team
Assist the Vice President, Global Risk & Compliance to facilitate and monitor non-health regulatory compliance, such as preparation of policies/SOPs and assisting with monitoring of Australian sales representatives
Any other duties considered appropriate for the position, as required.
You need to tick these boxes
We pick applicants based on capability and aptitude.
But we also emphasise cultural fit.
Therefore, you'll need to have a positive mindset and be prepared to take ownership of your performance.
You'll also need to hold a Law degree and have 5-7+ years post-admission experience.
Privacy and/or governance expertise
Able to issue spot in key areas of non-health regulatory compliance (eg, competition and consumer law, IP law, privacy law and anti-bribery law)
Ready to become part of the Mayne Pharma story?
#J-*****-Ljbffr

📌 Senior Legal Counsel (New South Wales)
🏢 Mayne Pharma
📍 New South Wales