Assistant General Counsel, Europe and APAC

Overview

We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and that’s why we’re inspired to make A Better World for Pets. Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each other’s growth and development. Our culture is centered on our guiding philosophy, The Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom. Today Antech is driving the future of pet health as part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care.

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Assistant General Counsel (AGC) will lead the legal function for the EU & APAC region within SDx. This is a strategic and highly hands-on leadership role , responsible for defining the legal agenda for the region while also personally driving complex drafting, negotiations, and operational support. The AGC will operate in a small and still-developing regional legal team and must be highly comfortable building structure, processes, and frameworks with limited local resources—leveraging global Mars legal tools and networks extensively. This role is dedicated to providing senior in-house legal advice to the European and APAC regions of SDx and its leadership team and will lead the legal team for the region.

Responsibilities include contributing to the strategic roadmap, P&L development and associate engagement within the region and leading the legal team supporting the EU & APAC Region in complying with local laws and regulations, identifying potential business risks, pursuing important business opportunities, and managing critical incidents. The Associate will work closely with P&O, Sales, Operations, Marketing and CA teams and will be a member of the EU & APAC leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Support the European/APAC activities of Mars Science and Diagnostics and quickly gain a solid understanding of Mars Science and Diagnostics businesses and operations in Europe.
• Report to the Global AGC SDx; counsel operation and commercial teams and local managers on a wide variety of operational and commercial matters. Advise on all commercial issues related to equipment and diagnostics laboratories and support European/APAC expansion efforts.
• Negotiate and draft complex commercial agreements; advise on requirements for respective local operations. Directly manage a team of 3 Associates. Collaborate with other Mars attorneys in the regions where SDx operates; leverage Mars best practices and, where available, seek counsel from Mars outside counsel network to ensure consistency across regions and segments.
• Engage with and advise senior leaders, including regional Functional leads and Leadership Teams, on business-critical legal issues and opportunities.
• Engage external stakeholders (e.g., regulators and trade groups) as needed to advance and protect Mars’ business interests; ensure compliance with Mars Policies and standards. Manage outside counsel as appropriate.
• Other duties include legal advisory within the organization, risk management in a high regulatory environment, leading on disputes and litigations; partner with other functions to develop and monitor internal policy compliance on topics.

Qualifications

We are looking for a strategic and creative problem-solver who understands on-the-ground complexities and is passionate about building scalable ways to account for them:

• At least 12 years of experience as a practicing attorney with a focus on compliance, commercial and corporate law matters.
• Prior in-house experience, preferably with a healthcare company or within a highly regulated industry. International experience is a plus.
• Experience developing and providing legal support for territorial growth plans, including assessing regulatory and legal requirements and developing a plan for successful execution.
• Extensive knowledge of different European/APAC commercial laws and regulations.
• Fluency in one European language in addition to English is a plus.
• Ability to define an agenda and ensure it gets done on time and efficiently, with judgment, practicality, resourcefulness, proactivity, and attention to detail.
• Experience in managing complex projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Proven track record working as part of an international and cross-functional team to launch new operations, products, and business lines in established and emerging markets internationally.
• Experience as a people manager.

About Antech

Antech is a leader in veterinary diagnostics, driven by our passion for innovation that delivers better animal health outcomes. Our products and services span 90+ reference laboratories around the globe; in-house diagnostic laboratory instruments and consumables, including rapid assay diagnostic products and digital cytology services; local and cloud-based data services; practice information management software and related software and support; veterinary imaging and technology; veterinary professional education and training; and board-certified specialist support services.

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