Assistant General Counsel, Europe and APAC in London

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.

The 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.

• This role will contribute to the strategic roadmap, P&L development and associate engagement within the region.
• This Associate will be responsible for 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: The AGC will be tasked with supporting the European/APAC activities of Mars Science and Diagnostics and will be expected to quickly gain a solid understanding of Mars Science and Diagnostics businesses and operations in Europe. Reporting to the Global AGC SDx, he/she will be a critical member of the regional leadership team and counsel our operation and commercial teams as well as local managers with respect to a wide variety of operational and commercial matters. In doing so, the AGC will, among other things, advise on all commercial issues related to our equipment and diagnostics laboratories, as well as support all European/APAC expansion efforts. The AGC will also negotiate and draft complex commercial agreements and advise on any requirements for respective local operations. This attorney will directly manage a team of 3 Associates. As part of its role, this attorney will be expected to closely collaborate with other Mars attorneys in the regions where SDx operates, leverage existing Mars best practices, and, to the extent available, seek counsel from Mars outside counsel network to ensure consistency across regions and segments. This Associate will also engage with and advise senior leaders, including regional Functional leads and Leadership Teams, when necessary, regarding business-critical legal issues and opportunities. This Associate will engage external stakeholders (e.g., regulators and trade groups) as needed to advance and protect Mars’ business interests and will ensure compliance with Mars Policies and standards. This Associate will be responsible for engaging and managing outside counsel as appropriate to ensure all business needs are satisfied.

Other duties will include but not limited to: Legal advisory within organization; risk management assessment due to high regulatory environment; lead on disputes and litigations; in partnership with other functions develop and monitor internal policy compliance for 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.
• Candidates should have prior in-house experience, preferably with a healthcare company or within a highly regulated industry. International experience a plus.
• Experience developing and successfully 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.
• Capable of defining an agenda and ensuring it gets done on time and efficiently, along the way demonstrating 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.