Legal Officer – Contracts & IP Coordination (Navi Mumbai-based)

Requirement

ENTOD Pharmaceuticals is looking for a detail-oriented and organized Legal Officer to manage coordination of legal work related to agreements, trademarks, and patents. The role involves liaising with external legal firms and IP attorneys, tracking legal deliverables, and ensuring smooth legal documentation across business functions. The candidate will not be responsible for direct filing or litigation, but must have a sound understanding of the legal processes involved.

Key Responsibilities:

Agreements & Contracts

- Coordinate the drafting, review, and execution of commercial agreements through external legal advisors.

- Manage timelines, follow-ups, and approvals for:

* Distribution, licensing & supply agreements

* NDAs, R&D collaboration, and service provider contracts

- Maintain a centralized contract tracker with expiry/renewal reminders and digital records.

- Ensure internal stakeholders (R&D, Business Development, Regulatory, etc.) receive timely legal input from appointed legal firms.

Intellectual Property (Trademarks & Patents)

- Act as the primary point of contact between ENTOD and external IP consultants/law firms.

- Coordinate filings, renewals, and oppositions related to trademarks and patents (India & international).

- Track and maintain an updated IP status dashboard across all brands and formulations.

- Coordinate clearance checks for new product names and packaging.

Compliance & Legal Operations

- Maintain digital records of all legal correspondence and filings.

- Assist in preparing documentation for due diligence, audits, or regulatory filings when required.

- Track legal invoices and assist in legal budget planning.

Candidate Profile:

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B.); specialization or certification in IPR or contract law is a plus.

Experience:

2–5 years of experience in legal coordination or corporate legal support, preferably in the pharmaceutical or healthcare sector.

Skills Required:

- Strong coordination, follow-up, and organizational skills

- Good working knowledge of contracts, trademarks, and patent processes

- Excellent verbal and written communication

- Ability to multitask across departments and timelines

- Proficient in MS Office, Excel trackers, and document management.

Company Profile:

ENTOD Pharmaceuticals is a speciality research based pharmaceutical company with expertise in the ophthalmic, ENT & dermatology fields with over 48 years experience in the domestic market and ambitious plans in its exports markets. We are one of the first ophthalmic specialised pharma company to set up in India and have one of the largest ophthalmic medicine range in the world. Being one of the fastest growing top 100 pharma company and the fastest growing top 5 ophthalmic pharma company in INDIA, ENTOD has over 300 products in its range selling in over 67 countries worldwide and state-of-the-art research & manufacturing facilities.

Salary & Perks:

- Highly competitive take-home package with additional perks including entitlement to our GVan Raksha Plus fully comprehensive combined Health, Wellness and Life Protection Plan for you and your family

- Accidental & Natural Death Cover upto 20 lakhs starting from day 1

- A unique family-based working culture & value system based on compassion, trust, honesty and hard work.

With great career opportunities and excellent prospects, the successful candidate will be working in one of the fastest growing speciality pharma companies in India.

Apply for excellent prospects today!

If you are interested, please message us back or email your updated cv to us on hrd@entodpharma.com