Senior Legal & Compliance Counsel

Senior Legal & Compliance Counsel - Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Location: Dubai

A role that inspires you

Join an internationally active medical technology organisation as Senior Legal & Compliance Counsel, combining strategic legal advisory with hands-on compliance leadership. In this role, you will act as a trusted partner to business leaders, supporting commercial activities while strengthening governance and regulatory frameworks in a highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide pragmatic legal advice to commercial and operational functions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, particularly distribution and service contracts.
• Advise on indirect sales models and distributor lifecycle management.
• Provide guidance on competition law, export controls, sanctions, and trade compliance.
• Manage local litigation and coordinate external legal counsel.
• Support corporate governance, data protection (GDPR), and regulatory compliance matters.
• Implement and oversee the Compliance Management System.
• Conduct compliance risk assessments and third-party due diligence.
• Support internal investigations and remediation measures.
• Ensure compliant interactions with healthcare professionals and public authorities.
• Deliver training on compliance, anti-corruption, competition law, data protection, and export controls.
• Collaborate closely with Commercial, Finance, HR, Supply Chain, and Operations teams.

Your Profile:

• Law degree with admission to practice in Eastern Europe or Central Asia.
• 7–10 years’ legal experience in healthcare, medical devices, or another regulated industry.
• Strong background in commercial contracting, particularly distribution and service agreements.
• Expertise in compliance programme management and anti-corruption frameworks (e.g. FCPA, UK Bribery Act).
• Solid knowledge of healthcare compliance, GDPR, and third-party risk management.
• Strong communication and training skills with a business-oriented mindset.

What’s on Offer?

• A senior dual legal and compliance role with strategic visibility.
• Close collaboration with leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Opportunity to shape governance structures in a regulated, international environment.
• Long-term development prospects within a stable organisation.