Legal Counsel - Pharmaceutical Industry

Legal Counsel

Company Description

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. is a leading multinational pharmaceutical company based across global locations. Each of our 24,000 plus employees comes to work every day for one collective purpose: to accelerate access to affordable and innovative medicines because Good Health Can’t Wait.

We started in 1984 with a modest investment, 20 employees and a bold vision. Today, we have research and development centres, manufacturing facilities or a commercial presence in 66 countries.

For nearly four decades, we have stood for access, affordability and innovation based on the bedrock of deep science, progressive people practices and robust corporate governance. As the pharmaceutical industry evolves and undergoes disruption, we see an opportunity – to strengthen our core further (the next steps) and to build the future (the new bets).

‘The Next and the New’ is how we aim to continue to be the partner of choice – purpose-driven, future-ready and sustainable. Our aim is to reach over 1.5 Bn+ patients across the world by 2030 by growing our core businesses and building for the future with sustainability at the core of our purpose and strategy. Sustainability for us means operating in a manner that respects people, planet and purpose – helping us conserve precious resources, serve our patients, create value for stakeholders, give back to society, fulfil our potential and maintain our integrity and transparency

Dr Reddy’s maintains a work environment, free from discrimination and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ & nurture all qualified diverse workforce without regard to race, colour religion, nationality, sex, age, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender expression, citizenship or any other characteristic or classification protected by applicable law(s) of the country we operate in. We treasure every talent, and recognize merit and diversity in our organization.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities (High Level)

• The Legal Counsel will provide end‑to‑end legal, contractual, and strategic advisory support to the Europe Generics (EUG) business.
• Act as primary legal partner to Internal teams.
• Support commercialization, product launches, and new business models
• Enable licensing, distribution, and collaboration transactions with structured, risk‑balanced contracting.
• Drive efficiency through clause standardisation, CLM adoption, and digital legal initiatives.
• Ensure SLA‑driven, high‑quality legal support and strong stakeholder satisfaction.

Commercial & Supply Chain

• Supply Agreements (finished goods / API)
• Distribution & Sub‑distribution Agreements
• Warehousing & Logistics Agreements
• Transportation & Freight Contracts
• Consignment & Pricing Agreements

Business Development & Strategic Transactions

• In‑Licensing Agreements
• Out‑Licensing Agreements
• Amendments & Restatements
• Strategic Collaboration Agreements
• Asset Acquisition / OTC Acquisition Agreements

IT and Technology related Agreements

• Vendor & Master Services Agreements (MSAs)
• IT & E‑commerce Support Agreements
• Website Terms & Conditions
• Device Loan / Product Use Agreements

Marketing & Promotion

• CME & HCP/KOL Engagement Agreements
• Marketing, Media & Creative Agency Agreements
• Influencer & Digital Marketing Contracts

Internal & Group Agreements

• Inter‑company Supply & Distribution Agreements
• Registration & Market Access‑related Internal Agreements

Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience

• Law degree from a recognised university; LL.M preferred.
• PQE (5-7 years) in in‑house legal roles or top‑tier law firms.
• Understanding of European legal and regulatory environments is preferred

Additional Information

Department: Legal & Compliance

Reporting: Senior Legal Counsel

Experience Level

Senior Level