Senior Compliance Counsel

Malaysia, Malaysia

Job Description


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Brief Position Description:

The Compliance Counsel position is a position responsible for all legal and compliance activities within Novotech.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

  • Bachelor of Laws from an accredited tertiary institution.
  • Unrestricted practising certificate.
  • At least 5 years\' experience providing corporate governance advice and compliance advice.
  • Experience addressing privacy (including GDPR), anti-bribery and corruption, whistleblowing and modern slavery obligations in a multi-country environment.
  • Experience conducting internal audits desirable.
  • Experience in a biotech/pharmaceutical or professional services industry highly desirable.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively at all levels of an organisation, excellent written and verbal communication skills and good knowledge of office productivity software.
Responsibilities:
  • To build and maintain Novotech\'s legal and compliance infrastructure.
  • To implement and maintain the highest standards of corporate governance and compliance.
  • To conduct internal audits in relation to key areas of compliance, including privacy and anti-bribery and corruption.
  • Review and provide advice in relation to governance and compliance aspects of commercial contracts involving Novotech clients and suppliers.
  • Draft documents required in relation to governance and compliance aspects of commercial contracts involving Novotech clients and suppliers.
  • Respond to client requests around due diligence of Novotech and manage supplier responses for client and Novotech due diligence requirements.
  • Work closely with the internal teams (in particular the Quality Assurance Team and the Project Management Office) to facilitate timely legal review and practical legal solutions in relation to key governance and compliance matters.
  • To lead on governance and compliance activities at Novotech, including in relation to privacy, anti-bribery, whistleblowing and modern slavery.
  • To provide training as needed in relation to governance and compliance activities at Novotech.
  • To report on key aspects of governance and compliance activities at Novotech.
  • Consult and collaborate with client legal counsel and other legal counsel as required.
Novotech is proud to offer a great workplace. We are committed to being an employer of choice for gender equality and providing an inclusive work environment where everyone is treated fairly and with respect.

Our team members are passionate about what we do, but we understand work is only of the things that is important to them. We support our team members with flexible working options, paid parental leave for both parents, flexible leave entitlements, wellness programs and ongoing development programs.

We are looking for people who are passionate about working clinical research and biotech, including people who identify as LGBTIQ+, have a disability or have caring responsibilities.

We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every application. We look forward to contacting you regarding your application.

About Us: Novotech has offices in 11 geographies across the region, and site partnerships with key medical institutions.

Novotech provides clinical development services across all clinical trial phases and therapeutic areas including: feasibility assessments; ethics committee and regulatory submissions, data management, statistical analysis, medical monitoring, safety solutions, central lab services, report write-up to ICH requirements, project and vendor management. Novotech obtained the ISO 27001 certification which is the best-known standard in the ISO family providing requirements for an Information Security Management System. Together with the ISO 9001 Quality Management system, Novotech aims at the highest IT security and quality standards for patients and biotechnology companies.

About the Team: Novotech is a leading Asia-Pacific biotech specialist CRO and consists of two operating brands, Novotech and PPC. Novotech is a clinical CRO with labs, phase I facilities, and drug development consulting services.

It has accumulated experience in over 3,700 clinical projects, including Phase I to Phase IV clinical trials and bioequivalence studies. Novotech is positioned to serve biopharmaceutical clients conducting clinical trials in Asia and globally.

As of September 30, 2021, Novotech had over 2,750 FTEs across 11 geographies in Asia-Pacific, the United States and the UK.

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  • Job Id
    JD970819
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Malaysia, Malaysia
  • Education
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