Legal Head of Global Commercial

Role Summary

Responsibilities

• Lead legal support for one of the Commercial clusters (regions), advising on the commercial path to market and activation of global category strategies on a market or regional level, including:
  • pricing and commercial practices and strategies
  • local marketing strategies
  • contract manufacturing
  • anti-trust
  • eCommerce
  • collaborating with Category Legal, IP and Global Contracting lawyers
  • other strategic legal support and guidance to the business as required
  • providing training to commercial teams on key legal topics
• Leading other lawyers and legal professionals supporting the Commercial clusters (regions) within Perrigo
• Setting up the Commercial Legal team for success by implementing best practice ways of working

Qualifications

• These skills are typically acquired through the completion of a JD from an accredited law school and Bar admission; combined with a minimum of 12+ years of professional legal experience in-house or in a law firm environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of legal, regulatory & commercial processes, coupled with strong strategic thinking.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment. Ability to analyze business issues and understand implications of legal decisions, providing pragmatic and proportionate advice.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, including well-developed interpersonal skills and strong written communication skills.
• Ability to manage and develop teams, and multiple projects.
• Demonstrated ability to manage senior executive relations and ability to collaborate and build relations with stakeholders across functional and organization lines, and enterprise-wide program development and management skills.
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate legal advice into actionable business strategies.
• Experience advising sales and commercial teams on path to market, including on commercial contracts, anti-trust, promotional practices and other legal issues arising from activating global category strategies at a regional or market level.
• Experience managing other individuals preferred.

Skills

• Legal leadership
• Strategic thinking
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Regulatory and commercial law
• Contract management
• Anti-trust and competition law
• Sales operations support

Education

• JD from an accredited law school; Bar admission

Additional Requirements

• Location: North American Headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI or remote locations considered