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The Assistant General Counsel (AGC) will lead the legal function for the EU & APAC region within SDx. This is a strategic and highly hands‑on leadership role, responsible for defining the legal agenda for the region while also personally driving complex drafting, negotiations, and operational support. The AGC will operate in a small and still‑developing regional legal team and must be highly comfortable building structure, processes, and frameworks with limited local resources—leveraging global Mars legal tools and networks extensively.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the legal function for the EU & APAC region
Define the legal agenda for the region
Drive complex drafting, negotiations, and operational support
Build structure, processes, and frameworks
Provide senior in-house legal advice
Contribute to the strategic roadmap, P&L development and associate engagement
Lead the legal team supporting the EU & APAC Region in complying with local laws and regulations, identifying potential business risks, pursuing important business opportunities, and managing critical incidents
Work closely with P&O, Sales, Operations, Marketing and CA teams
Support the European/APAC activities of Mars Science and Diagnostics
Advise on all commercial issues related to our equipment and diagnostics laboratories
Support all European/APAC expansion efforts
Negotiate and draft complex commercial agreements
Directly manage a team of 3 Associates
Engage with and advise senior leaders
Engage external stakeholders (e.g., regulators and trade groups)
Ensure compliance with Mars Policies and standards
Engage and manage outside counsel
Legal advisory within organization
Risk management assessment
Lead on disputes and litigations
In partnership with other functions develop and monitor internal policy compliance
Requirements:
At least 12 years of experience as a practicing attorney with a focus on compliance, commercial and corporate law matters
Prior in-house experience, preferably with a healthcare company or within a highly regulated industry
International experience a plus
Experience developing and successfully providing legal support for territorial growth plans
Extensive knowledge of different European/APAC commercial laws and regulations
Excellent written communicator
Fluency in one European language in addition to English is a plus
Capable of defining an agenda and ensuring it gets done on time and efficiently
Experience in managing complex projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams
Proven track record working as part of an international and cross-functional team to launch new operations, products, and business lines
Experience as a people manager
Nice to have:
Fluency in one European language in addition to English