Specific Responsibilities: 

• Assist in the formation of new affiliates in the region including the preparation of application documentation, the execution and filing of the documents and following through the process.
• Ÿ   Handle the post-incorporation formalities of the new affiliates including the appointment of auditors, company secretary and tax filing agent and the opening of bank account.
• Ÿ   Maintain accurate and up-to-date statutory records of the affiliates in the region including the annual filings with the relevant authorities.
• Ÿ   Draft minutes or resolutions of board of directors or shareholders for the affiliates in the region regarding various kinds of corporate actions/transactions.
• Ÿ   Update and maintain legal files and corporate documents of the affiliates in the region.
• Prepare, maintain and update the records retention policies and schedules for the affiliates in the region.
• Ÿ   Build and maintain a records management system and a contracts management system for the affiliates in the region.
• Ÿ   Prepare and update standard agreement templates.
• Ÿ   Assist in the preparation of legal and transactional documents.
• Ÿ   Assist in the preparation of legal policies and training materials.

Essential Duties and Job Functions: 

• Ÿ   Responsible for the timely and accurate preparation and/or review of research, documents, contracts, applications, materials and information in support of attorneys and cross-functional clients.
• Ÿ   Identifies and analyzes problems or issues which may arise within their defined area of expertise and recommends sound and well thought out corrective action.
• Ÿ   Consistently maintains appropriate internal controls and upholds company policies & procedures.
• Ÿ   Provides ongoing outreach to internal clients with respect to business process improvement opportunities.
• Ÿ   Directs and act as lead in discussions and negotiations with third party counsel or contracts personnel.
• Ÿ   Conducts presentation of core training sessions to business groups, as well as frequent education of internal business clients.
• Ÿ   Participates in the negotiation of legal and other contractual issues on an as-needed basis.
• Ÿ   Recognizes changes in regulatory and/or other legal requirements that may impact Gilead’s guidance documents and leads the process of modifying previously released templates and guidance documents in response to evolving needs of Gilead’s business groups.
• Ÿ   Reviews and negotiates all new contracts, consisting primarily of professional service agreements, work orders, material transfer agreements, master laboratory services agreements, software license agreements, consulting services agreements and confidentiality agreements.
• Ÿ   Collaborates with Counsel, consultants, business development staff and all levels of management to maintain Gilead standards in contractual terms.  

Knowledge, Experience and Skills: 

• Ÿ   Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and telephone communication skills are required.
• Ÿ   Proven ability to effectively manage a large workload that has multiple, conflicting priorities.
• Ÿ   Ability to prioritize daily issues, tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Ÿ   Excellent organizational skills and ability to perform in a high paced, deadline intensive environment.
• Ÿ   Must have good attention to detail and competency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook.
• Ÿ   Must demonstrate good skills, depth and knowledge depending on area(s) of responsibility.
• Ÿ   Must have good judgment and be able to assess business risk when carrying out day to day work.
• Ÿ   Must be able to independently identify issues related to legal and/or business risks associatedwith an area of expertise.
• Ÿ   4+ years of prior industry or law firm experience as a paralegal and a LLB degree.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry preferred.

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. With each new discovery and investigational drug candidate, we seek to improve the care of patients living with life-threatening diseases around the world. Gilead’s therapeutic areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer and inflammatory diseases.

Overview

Together we deliver life-saving therapies to patients in need. With the commitment and drive you bring to the workplace every day, you will be part of a team that is changing the world and helping millions of people live healthier, more fulfilling lives. Our worldwide staff of more than 9,000 people is a close community where you can see the tangible results of your contributions, where every individual matters, and everyone has a chance to enhance their skills through ongoing development.

Working at Gilead provides you with plenty of opportunities for career advancement in a growing and agile environment while working with highly respected teams.

We would like to invite you to be a part of an organization that has helped millions of people around the world live healthier and more fulfilling lives.