Head of Legal & Compliance Mexico

Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question.

With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, we’re uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business.

This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special.

Mexico Legal & Compliance Head

About the role:

This role provides general Legal and Compliance support to the country, keeps the Latam Legal Head and Senior Business Management apprised of legal matters in the country, carries out projects at the request of the General Manager and Latam Legal Head, manages the efficient use of external counsel resources (where required) and appropriately collaborates with other members of the Law Department and other supporting functions (Finance, HR, Tax, Regulatory, Medical). The scope is broad and covers commercial/contractual issues, employment/labour law matters, corporate law, litigation, regulatory, competition, IP, and proactive risk management advice & training, following GSK principles and acting as business guardian partner.

The role will have a sit on the Mexico´s Leadership Team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand and implement the company’s relevant internal governance and reporting requirements

• Manage external counsel in an efficient and cost effective manner

• Draft, review, negotiate and advise on commercial agreements, including master service agreements, supply agreements, subcontractor agreements, joint venture/teaming agreements, confidentiality agreements, as well as advise on risk-related issues in connection with contracts

• Advise on employment/labour law issues

• Advise in relation to commercial disputes and manage strategic litigation within the country

• Administer the corporate registers and records for the group companies in the country and ensure compliance with applicable companies/corporation laws

• From time to time, assist with corporate transactions, new company or office/branch startups, small acquisitions or divestitures, and joint ventures.

• Provide strategies to defences related to BOH, Consumer Authority   assessments, as well as complaints and notices to Competitors before Self Regulatory courts and Trade Associations Ethic committees.

• Support in the analysis of the advertising material at Haleon´s System, campaigns, ensuring   it is complying with   the law and Haleon´s values

Compliance

• Working with local leadership, to collectively and visibly demonstrate tone from the top about compliance and its importance in successfully achieving the Win as One framework

• Fostering a culture of integrity and accountability, by questioning business practices/initiatives which appear inconsistent with the Code and/or Compliance policies

• Providing first line advice to the business on Compliance matters, escalating complex/material issues to Group in a timely manner and remaining abreast of local law requirements/enforcement trends

Leadership

• Champion and drive change & continuous improvement.

• Drive and model compliance with all Haleon codes of practice.

• Model Haleon culture and behaviours, while ensuring it all pivots back to delivering everyday health with humanity.

• Can identify business challenges and proactively propose/adjust the legal support required

• Able to express himself/herself effectively, with logic in writing and speaking

• Presents a strong, professional, positive impact on others, which inspires confidence and drives respect

• Business partner with focus on solutions and at the same time in stablishing the right limits to guarantee compliance with internal and external rules/laws (compliance piece of the role)

• Strong value-oriented, flexibility and good reading of scenarios

• Demonstrates strong business acumen and seeks to understand market dynamics

• Works confidently with the local/regional and Global teams / Fits within the culture

• Agility in solving complex problems, eventually without the correct level of information/inputs

Requirements:

• Advanced English required, Portuguese desirable

• Self-managed and basic strategic thinking

• Leadership and communication skills compatible to the role

• Hands-on, excellent team-worker

• Business oriented

• Experience with contracts and litigation management in all practice areas such as commercial, labour, consumer, etc.

• Good knowledge of regulatory matters, as well as previous experience with Regulatory bodies, specially Health and Anti-trust authorities.

Personal Attributes

• Emotional intelligence.

• Strong business acumen and deep understanding of customers, consumers & experts.

• Highly developed strategic thinking, commercial skills and experience.

• High level of learning agility and change agility.

• Ability to enable and drive change – resilience and tenacity.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone.

We’re striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives.

We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

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At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. We're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

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