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Associate Director and Head of Legal, Saudi Arabia and Gulf Countries
Associate Director and Head of Legal, Saudi Arabia and Gulf CountriesBristol Myers Squibb • Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Associate Director and Head of Legal, Saudi Arabia and Gulf Countries

Associate Director and Head of Legal, Saudi Arabia and Gulf Countries

Bristol Myers Squibb • Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
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Associate Director and Head of Legal, Saudi Arabia and Gulf Countries

We invite you to apply for the Associate Director and Head of Legal, Saudi Arabia and Gulf Countries role at Bristol Myers Squibb.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide legal support across business operations including commercial, medical, R&D, and supporting functions, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations while managing legal and enterprise risks.
  • Act as the Legal representative on, and proactively participate in, certain Committees led by the General Manager and other members of the leadership team as part of the region governance model. Escalate issues appropriately.
  • Uphold company integrity, delivering legal education and training, supporting audits and internal investigations and collaborating with Compliance and the leadership team to promote a transparent and inclusive workplace culture and trustworthy relationship.
  • Manage external legal support and prioritize workload according to business needs.

Qualifications

  • Law degree and qualification to practice law from an accredited University.
  • Approximately 10 years of professional qualified experience, preferably in life‑science / pharmaceutical law.
  • Working experience with multinational pharmaceutical companies preferred.
  • Excellent oral and written communication in English and Arabic.

    • Essential Skills and Abilities

  • Superior personal integrity and ethics.
  • Excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills, with attention to detail and impact on broader organization. Ability to recognize and appropriately elevate issues to manager or subject matter experts on higher risk matters.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate complex issues clearly, verbally and in writing, anticipating the expected level of detail and preparing for potential follow‑up questions.
  • Creative, innovative thinking and solution‑oriented.
  • Hands‑on and team player. Demonstrate leadership and maintain strong collaboration and teamwork across the organization to support speedy and appropriate decision‑making.
  • Take ownership and responsibility for work while extending trust and empowering others to own their work.

    • Location & Employment

    The position will be based in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and will have no direct reports.

    Equal Opportunity and Accessibility

    BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations / adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable accommodation / adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations, direct inquiries to Visit careers.bms.com / eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

    COVID‑19 Vaccination Policy

    All employees are strongly recommended to be fully vaccinated for COVID‑19 and keep up to date with boosters.

    Additional Information

    Applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations. BMS will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in the jurisdiction.

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