Job Description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
We are a global specialty and branded pharmaceutical company, improving the health of patients across the world through our high quality and affordable medicines. Active at every stage of the value chain, we are uniquely diversi?ed by geography, product and manufacturing capability.
Aspen is a dynamic organization built on entrepreneurial strength and forward-thinking minds. We attract high performing individuals who are passionate about their career and have a desire to exceed expectations. At aspen, not only do we source for the best talent, but we also provide a host of opportunities for continuous development.
The Group's key business segments are Manufacturing and Commercial Pharmaceuticals comprising Regional Brands and Sterile Focus Brands. We have approximately 9 100 employees at 69 established offices in over 50 countries and we improve the health of patients in more than 150 countries through our high quality, affordable medicines.
OBJECTIVE OF ROLE
To responsibly, pro-actively and efficiently service the legal requirements of business units within Aspen SA Commercial. To manage and minimise Aspen Pharmacare's legal and compliance risk.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Commercial Agreements

• Provide well- considered, practical, high quality & timeous legal advice to enable Aspen's commercial goals whilst mitigating risk where possible, design and implement solutions to achieve legal cost saving and efficiency to the company
• Ensure accuracy in vetting, drafting and negotiating commercial agreements by:

• Identifying Aspen's rights and obligations in terms of these agreements to ensure best outcome for Aspen
• Liaising with business partners and third parties to negotiate and resolve agreements
• Timeously collating and addressing comments from all business partners
• Manage execution process of agreements through to confirmation of filing in the Aspen's contracts repository, subject to SOPs and ways of working agreed within the team
• Continually assess and improve templates

Social Media Marketing & Digital (including CPA, MCA, ECTA & POPIA)

• Provide well- considered, practical, high quality & timeous legal advice to enable Aspen's sales & marketing whilst mitigating risk where possible, design and implement solutions to achieve legal cost saving and efficiency to the company
• Mitigate risk to the business whilst optimizing efficiencies and ensuring business objectives are achieved as required

Legal Opinions/Legal Solutions

• Research legal implications of relevant legislation and case law as require
• Provide opinions and recommendations on legislation/agreements/projects to business on request
• Comment on new and amended legislation and regulations
• Update relevant business areas with legislative amendments and recommend and oversee implementation of any necessary changes to policies/templates/training to empower and enable business partners on legal topics where possible

Projects/ImprovingEfficiencies

• Assist in implementing projects e.g. POPIA that will assist in ensuring business compliance with legislation, enhance business efficiencies, better enable business
• Improving, updating of policies / templates /processes
• Keep business informed of projects by updating at meetings, having training sessions, providing templates to gather info, processing info received, providing feedback to stakeholders
• Identifying gaps in policies, templates and/or processes
• Updating, drafting and implementing templates, processes to improve business efficiencies and ways of working to optimise output in terms of quality & cost saving

Anti-trust / IP / Litigation Support

• Be aware of and understand the implications of these areas of the law
• Raise potential litigation/IP/anti-trust matters to the Legal Counsel, with analysis of the merits of the matter and suggested solutions
• Liaise and keep stakeholders informed were required
• Take initiative to stay informed of developments in these areas of the law

Legal Reporting & Meetings

• Take accountability to manage and track legal matters from end to end, including submission of reports to the Legal Counsel
• Submit weekly status reports to the Legal Counsel on current matters
• Log matters on iManage and keep iManage Tracker updated with matters

Learning & Development

• Develop knowledge of the pharma industry
• Continually develop knowledge of the pharma industry through on the job learning and attending workshops or other formal learning opportunities

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Matric / Grade 12
• Undergraduate Degree & Law Degree (LLB)

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Admitted Attorney
• 10 years working as an Attorney in a Law Firm and/or a corporate environment
• Additional Legal qualifications / courses are a bonus
• General commercial knowledge and experience
• Experience in independently drafting and vetting legal agreements is essential
• General business experience, and specialised pharmaceutical industry experience is a plus
• Exposure in drafting and negotiating local and international legal agreements
• Legislation and legal practice management
• Knowledge of policy and procedure
• General and specialist pharmaceutical industry knowledge or exposure
• Knowledge of business including a sound understanding of the Aspen Group structure and strategy
• Good corporate governance knowledge
• Transaction/deal life cycle steps and management

SOFT SKILLS AND COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Taking full personal responsibility for management from end to end and closure of allocated matters in the shortest possible time
• Organisational, time management and planning skills in light of fluid workload and portfolios
• Problem solving, logical, analytical thinker who is solutions and service oriented
• An ability to translate business problems into legal solutions
• Robust interpersonal skills including negotiation skills, listening skills and influence
• Excellent communication skills, written, verbal and non-verbal
• Conflict resolution
• Decision making skills and demonstrated ability to work at a level of independence and exercise of discretion in managing legal matters
• Ability to deal with uncertainty, seek detail, take initiative and be regularly adaptable
• Attention to detail
• Ability to manage support staff effectively
• Demonstrated ability to work in-consultation with relevant team and streams
• Positive 360-degree feedback from peers, external and internal business areas
• Team player with uncomplicated personality is essential

COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED

• Advanced PC literacy on all MS Word applications (including Windows, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel)
• Verbal and written proficiency in the English language
• High legal drafting skills
• Administrative and organizational skills
• Electronic database management skills

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY AND FEEDBACK
Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged groups. Suitably qualified applicants are invited to submit their CV's online on or before 26 September 2025. Please note that if you have not heard from the HR department within 30 days of this advert closing, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful.
INTERNAL APPLICATIONS
Internal Applications must be completed using an Aspen mailing address after applicants have had informed their direct line managers of their application for this specific role.

Skills Required