About iX Biopharma Ltd
iX Biopharma is a specialty pharmaceutical and nutraceutical company listed on the Catalist board of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX-ST), operating a fully integrated business model from drug development to manufacturing and supply, with facilities in Australia. The Group is focused on the development and commercialization of therapies for diseases of the central nervous system using novel, patent-protected formulations for sublingual delivery.
The Group’s nutraceuticals division, Entity Health Limited, is engaged in the development and commercialization of longevity products that address aims to improve an individual consumer's healthspan
This position supports the organization's business in the following areas:
• Intellectual Property law and management
• Regulatory compliance
• Capital markets (SGX) compliance
• Commercial law
• Contract law
Responsibilities of this role will include some or all of the following:
• Advise the organization on legal issues concerning regulatory framework relating to intellectual property, product registrations, e-commerce and data protection, and where necessary, conduct research to identify appropriate laws for the relevant jurisdictions
• Provide support for regulatory filings with the relevant area/global regulatory authorities in order to obtain licenses and permits in compliance with regulatory requirements
• Manage the global intellectual portfolio of the Group
• Review, draft and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts, including licensing agreements, vendor contracts, supply agreements, confidentiality agreements and clinical trial agreements
• Liaise, co-ordinate and instruct external legal counsel for outsourced projects
• Manage corporate secretarial affairs of corporate entities in Asia Pacific
Required knowledge, skills and abilities:
• Strong communication, planning, project management and presentation skills
• Solid understanding of government regulations that affect the operation of the organization
• Exceptional attention to detail, ability to work simultaneously on multiple priorities
• Ability to work independently, establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal teams and customers
• Possess excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills necessary to establish quickly credibility and trust throughout the organisation
Min. Requirements:
• Law degree from a reputable university
• Prior legal or in-house experience in the healthcare industry and/or familiarity with drug development process will be a plus
• Familiarity with Chinese law and ability to review and draft contracts in Chinese will be a plus
• Singaporean or Singapore PR based in Singapore