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Cadila Healthcare Limited
6/7/15
About Zydus Cadila
Zydus Cadila is a fully integrated, global healthcare provider, with strengths all along the
pharmaceutical value chain. With a core competence in the field of healthcare, Zydus
Cadila
provides
total
healthcare
solutions
ranging
from
formulations,
active
pharmaceutical ingredients and animal healthcare products to wellness products. Zydus
is the only Indian pharma company to launch its own patented NCE – Lipaglyn, the
world’s first drug to be approved for the treatment of diabetic dyslipidemia.
The group’s origin can be traced to 1952 when it was founded by Late Mr. Ramanbhai
B. Patel, a first-generation entrepreneur and one of the stalwarts of the Indian
Pharmaceutical Industry. In 1995, the group restructured its operations and Cadila
Healthcare came into being under the aegis of the Zydus group. Zydus Cadila, today, is
spearheaded by Mr. Pankaj R. Patel, the Chairman and Managing Director of the group.
From a turnover of Rs. 250 crores in 1995, the group posted revenues of Rs. 7200
crores in FY14. The group had posted a turnover of Rs. 4600 crores in FY 11, making it
a billion dollar company. It aims to be a leading global healthcare provider with a robust
product pipeline and aspires to post revenues of Rs. 10000 crores by 2015-2016 and be
a research-based pharmaceutical company by 2020.
The Zydus group was one amongst the top five companies worldwide at the FT
ArcelorMittal Boldness in Business Awards 2014 in the Developing Markets category
and was declared as the ‘Emerging Company of the Year’ by the Economic Times
Awards for Corporate Excellence 2010. In January 2014, Mr. Pankaj Patel was
conferred the India Innovator Award 2013 at the India Business Leaders Awards
instituted by CNBC.
Zydus Cadila with a mission to create healthier, happier communities globally is
supported by a team of over 16500 people worldwide, comprising professionals,
research scientists, medical advisors and associates. Poised for a higher growth and
more success in the coming years, Zydus Cadila draws confidence from its proven track
record, which both prescribes and projects a vibrant and soundly based future.
Zydus Group…. State-of-the-art Manufacturing Plants
THE POSITION
Organization
Cadila Healthcare Limited
Title
Senior General Manager – Legal
Location
Ahmedabad
Job Summary
Litigation, Drafting, Research and Legal Audit
Reports To
Senior Vice President - Legal
Direct Reports
Senior Vice President - Legal
Key Stakeholders
Manufacturing, Marketing, Business Development, Projects,
Other support service functions, Government Agencies and
Consultants
SENIOR GENERAL MANAGER – LEGAL
Senior General Manager – Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Audit
Pre-requisite:
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Essential Qualification: LLB
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Desired Qualification : LLM
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Total Number of years of experience: 18 to 25 years
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Must have a sound knowledge of Legal aspects
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Preferred Age Group: Between 38 to 45 years
Key Responsibilities:
Litigation
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Institute and defend various litigations, filing suits and criminal complaints
and serve the process for recovery of dues, TM Oppositions and TM
Application Hearings, other proceedings - all in a timely manner, regular
monitoring and follow ups of all such matters.
Grooming and guiding junior colleagues in drafting suits, affidavits and
preparations in conducting cases.
Drafting & Research
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Drafting and vetting of suits, replies, notices, affidavits, evidence and
compilation of cases, notification and disseminate legal updates,
Research for Legal Cases.
Drafting agreement(s) of commercial importance.
Legal Audit
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Preparatory coordination with Departments for Legal Compliance,
Checking records, counseling and suggesting corrective action, preparing
timey report for Legal Compliance and Monitoring Corrective Action.
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Provide assistance to seniors and timely support / assistance to various
Departments and Colleagues in legal matters.
Support
Knowledge Sharing Sessions
 Conduct one session per month on relevant topic as a Team Development
and Awareness on the Current Topics and Trends in the Legal matters.
We share Zydus’ purpose and values.
Our Purpose, Values and Principles are the foundation on which we develop leaders at
Zydus. Our shared Purpose—dedicated to life—in addition to our Values—meritocracy,
integrity, humility and passion for winning—unify us.
We Hire the Best.
We attract top talent because of Zydus’ reputation as a great company for leaders, and
we identify the best applicants by using a proven recruiting process that measures
intelligence, assesses character and leadership, and predicts success at Zydus.
Zydus Neev: The Leadership Competency Framework
The Person
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Hands-on expertise in Litigation, Legal research &
legal audit.
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Should have the ability to groom and guide junior
colleagues and have ability of developing a team.
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Must have an established track record of successfully
handling the Legal function.
 A strategic thinker and a result-driven person, has the
ability to understand business needs, provide strategic
support, find the solutions and put good ideas into
action.
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Create a culture of strategic excellence and
encourage others to think long-term, developing
strategic advantage and seeking opportunities for
future development.
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Should have an entrepreneurial and global mind-set.
Experience
 Motivate people to give their best results, praising
them when things go well and appraising them of
improvements which can and should be made.
 Use researched factual information when solving
problems and applies logic when handling conflict.
 Provide the best solutions in terms of quality and cost.
 Take decisions in a timely and appropriate manner
whilst at the same time ensuring others follow similar
principles.
Interview Process
Zydus Cadila uses benchmark HR practices and is known for employee centricity and
well-being. We deploy scientific and objective methodologies like psychometric tools, inhouse Assessment Centres, one-on-one discussions with our leaders’ panel while
taking people aboard.
Good Luck!!!