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• Drafting and review of complex commercial agreements, and participate in negotiations to ensure the legal rights of Stryker are protected.
• Colloborate with all legal and compliance colleagues across EA, APAC, and the Globe.
• Provide counsel and advice in acquisition & integration activities and support the implementation of integration strategies.
• Ensuring implementation of appropriate agreements for surgeon consultancies, research, sponsorship and fellowships and ensure that appropriate compliance principles are included and that compliance standard operating procedures are followed.
• Draft, and supervise and oversee the drafting and negotiation of, various agreements, including tender agreements, hospital supply/pricing agreements, and consignment and loan kit agreements and proactively handling various commercial matters through to resolution.
• Provide advice on employment-related issues where there is an issue to assess and/or when external legal advice may be required.
• Provide counsel and guidance in navigating local laws and regulations that directly and indirectly impact the various businesses.
• Provide counsel and advice for the termination of distributors, agents, and other third parties, including negotiation and drafting of termination and settlement agreements.
• Monitor legal developments across the region, provide updates to the various stakeholders and take such action to address such developments internally.
• Instruct external counsel in litigation and other legal matters, and monitor as appropriate.
• Review and establish standard forms for agreements in the region.
• Assist and support Stryker's compliance programs and work closely with the Compliance Officers in this area, including serving as a member of the Compliance Committee.
• Actively participate in the projects and work undertaken by the Legal and Compiance Department team in EA including regular reports to the Sr Regional Counsel.
• Advise the business on laws, regulations, and Stryker policies with strong knowledge of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the MedTech Europe Code of Ethics.
• Initiate, develop and provide in-house training and education.
• Follow, implement, develop and improve internal processes.
• Assist on other matters as needed.

• Minimum 5 years of applicable professional experience within a law firm or a legal department.
• Prior experience in life-sciences strongly preferred.
• Demonstrates excellent judgment, professional demeanor, business acumen and executive presence
• Initiates, embraces and drives change in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrates ability to collaborate with and lead project efforts with colleagues in a global organisation
• Reacts positively to changing needs and demands
• Inspires, educates and empowers others
• Ability to work well independently and in a team
• Possesses strong analytical and drafting skills
• Experience providing timely legal advice in a highly regulated environment preferred
• Demonstrates and drives a commitment to integrity and accountability
• Provides guidance and direction to others and demonstrates excellent leadership skills
• Possesses excellent communication skills and ability to convey complex legal principles clearly and concisely
• Has a general understanding of business financials and reporting
• Has the ability to allocate resources effectively and, where relevant, general understanding of the budgeting process, expense and headcount management.
• Possesses excellent organizational skills and is able to manage numerous projects and conflicting demands in a fast-paced environment
• Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels of corporate organization, including the senior executive level
• Maintains confidential information
• Fluency in English required. Native level of Korean required. Proficiency in Mandarin will be considered advantageous.

• Must be able to communicate with large groups of people.
• Must be able to communicate telephonically.
• Must be able to review printed materials - (Korean or English)
• Able to use common office equipment (personal computers, telephone, printer/copiers).•