Legal Counsel, MSI

This is an agency‑hired role supporting the Legal & Compliance function for Boehringer Ingelheim Malaysia Singapore Indonesia cluster. The successful candidate will be employed by the agency and assigned to Boehringer Ingelheim Malaysia. This role is not a direct employment with Boehringer Ingelheim.

THE POSITION

• Be part of the Legal & Compliance function for the Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia cluster operating unit (“MSI OPU”), with accountability for coordinating all legal & compliance activities for the MSI businesses.
• Act as Business Partner to various MSI businesses/functions and Group Functions to support and advance business goals by providing legal governance and compliance advice, while ensuring all applicable internal SOPs and external laws, regulations, and standards/requirements are met.
• Report directly to the MSI Head of Legal & Compliance, with matrix dotted-line reporting to and functional guidance and assignments from the ROPU Regional Head of Legal & Compliance based in Singapore (ROPU Centre).

TASK AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist and support the MSI Head of Legal and Compliance on any legal tasks and activities as assigned.
• Collaborate with the MSI Compliance Lead to ensure an effective compliance function exists whose remit is to ensure ethics & compliance governance within the MSI business.
• Support the Regional Head of Legal & Compliance based in Singapore in respect of all legal activities, tasks & deliverables as assigned from time to time for the ROPU center.
• Collaborate with the MSI Compliance Lead on reporting, case handling and investigation, remediation and disciplinary sanction) to meet all applicable standards and recognized guidelines within MSI.
• Provide legal advice to the MSI functions and business units on legal, governance and risks topics.
• Liaise with and advise various MSI business & functions on Legal topics by understanding their needs and helping them to achieve their objectives acknowledging and observing current regulatory boundaries and anticipating future developments in the regulatory environment.

REQUIREMENTS

• Qualified Advocate and Solicitor in Peninsular Malaysia and meet the “qualified person” requirements under the Legal Profession Act 1976.
• 3–7+ years of legal experience in legal practice and/or as in-house counsel, ideally within a multinational company in the healthcare, FMCG, or pharmaceutical sector in Malaysia or Singapore.
• Strong fluency in written and spoken English, with effective presentation and communication skills.
• Strong intellectual capacity to understand complex business strategies and compliance environments, with the confidence to influence and challenge senior management.
• Business partner–oriented mindset with proven leadership, flexibility, and creativity, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders, manage multiple priorities, and solve complex problems with practical and creative solutions.

About the Assignment Company

Boehringer Ingelheim Malaysia is the host company for this assignment. In this role, you will support Boehringer Ingelheim’s Legal & Compliance function activities while being employed by the agency.

Why this assignment?

This role offers the opportunity to work closely with Boehringer Ingelheim teams on meaningful operational initiatives in a fast-paced environment. Please note that this is an agency-hired assignment, and all employment terms and conditions will be decided and managed by the agency.