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Sharmishtha D
Mid-Level Legal Consultant
Overview of Experience
I am based in the UK. I am an Indian qualified senior level corporate lawyer with over 12 years of experience (worked in India and in the UK), and I am currently studying for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE), which I hope to complete this summer.
I have operated in different industries before shifting completely to the life science sector. Previous associations with:
- Reddy’s Laboratories Group
- Jubilant Life Sciences Group
I am experienced in working closely with the leadership team and possess a strong understanding of business requirements, and capable of supporting the same from a legal standpoint.
Since August 2022, I have worked as a consultant for Life Science Law, supporting one of their multi-national pharmaceutical company clients with a Joint Venture, which has included the novation of supply chain contracts and other associated negotiations and matters.
Areas of Expertise
Commercial law and contracts
Corporate compliance
General Corporate governance
Contract management
Interactions with healthcare professionals
Marketing & promotion of medicinal products
Seamless closure of high volume contracts in record time
Drafting SOPs, playbooks and guidelines
Some corporate secretarial activities
Additional Roles Undertaken
- Member of the Internal Complaints Committee and the Disciplinary Committee of a previous organization.
- Sustainability Ambassador (Gender Equality), as part of the United Nation’s Agenda for Sustainable Development with Global Goals.
Track Record
- Whilst in India, I drafted and implemented a new policy for the organization as required by law (India – Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013), This included training the entire workforce on the subject matter.
- Setting up a new legal entity within the group of companies (through corporate restructuring) and managing transition of the entire business to new entity.
- Managed a team of people belonging to different functions (local and remote); trained resources with a non-legal background on contract vetting.