Group Strategic Legal Director【CMIC HOLDINGS Co., Ltd.】

シミックグループは、日本初のCRO（Contract Research Organization：医薬品開発受託機関）として創業して以降、自由な発想と先見性で、製薬業界の中で製造や販売に至るまで様々な新しいサービスを生み出してきました。現在においては、製薬業界に留まらず、ヘルスケア業界に向けたビジネスの展開も進めており、各プロフェッショナル人材の活躍の場が広がっています。Position SummaryAs the Group Strategic Legal Director, you will lead the legal division (approx. 10 team members) and oversee legal strategy, risk management, governance, and the enhancement of legal functions that support business growth and corporate value. This role works closely with executive leadership and plays a key part in strategic decision-making.■Key Responsibilities◆Contract & Strategic Legal Affairs・Draft, review, and negotiate various contracts (MSAs, partnerships, joint research, outsourcing, vendor agreements)・Develop contract strategies and implement risk mitigation measures◆Intellectual Property & M&A・Oversee IP filings, rights management, and maintenance (patents, trademarks, etc.)・Support due diligence and contract negotiations for M&A, joint ventures, and capital alliances◆Strategic & Preventive Legal Affairs・Analyze legal risks across the group and formulate preventive strategies・Advise executives on legal aspects of business strategy and decision-making◆Dispute & Litigation Management・Lead strategy and resolution for litigation and disputes・Select and manage external legal counsel◆Corporate Law & Governance・Research and develop policies related to corporate law・Provide legal support for board and committee operations◆Compliance & Education・Build and promote internal compliance systems・Conduct legal training and awareness programs・Ensure adherence to industry standards and regulationsWhy This Role MattersThis is a pivotal role in CMIC’s transformation from Japan’s first CRO to a global healthcare innovation leader. You will define the future of corporate value and play a central role in M&A, global alliances, and new business creation.■Direct access to Group CEO/COO and involvement in key decisions■Strategic leadership in cross-industry expansion■Opportunity to shape legal strategy beyond traditional boundariesRequirementsMust-Have QualificationsLaw degree (LL.B. or J.D.)Experience providing legal advice to executives and senior business leadersExpertise in strategic legal affairs and M&APractical experience in intellectual property (patents, trademarks, etc.)Legal management experience in a corporate settingPreferred QualificationsBusiness-level English proficiency (reading, writing, speaking)Legal experience in pharmaceutical development or healthcare industryExperience in foreign or multinational corporationsIdeal Candidate Profile・Strategic thinker with a business-oriented legal mindset・Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills・Agile decision-maker in dynamic business environments・Comfortable communicating with Group CEO/COO and across group companiesWork EnvironmentCMIC Holdings relocated to BLUE FRONT SHIBAURA TOWER S in August 2025.https://www.bluefrontshibaura.com/職種 / 募集ポジション Group Strategic Legal Director【CMIC HOLDINGS Co., Ltd.】 雇用形態 正社員 給与 応相談 Negotiable Estimated annual compensation: ¥12M–¥20M 3-month probation period 勤務地105-0023 1-1-1 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo BLUE FRONT SHIBAURA TOWER S 地図で確認 勤務時間 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM (7.5 hours/day, 1-hour break) Flexible hours available (no core time; applicable after 1 month of employment 休日 Over 120 days off annually (weekends, national holidays, year-end holidays) 加入保険 Health insurance Welfare pension Employment insurance Workers’ compensation insurance 受動喫煙対策 No smoking in office areas Designated smoking areas available on premises 選考プロセス １Document screening ２First interview + aptitude test ３Final interview ４Offer 会社情報 会社名 シミックホールディングス株式会社／CMIC HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. (HQ) 創業 / Foundation 1992年（会社設立：1985年3月14日) In 1992 (The Company was established on March 14, 1985) 代表者 / Representative Directors 代表取締役CEO 中村 和男 / Kazuo Nakamura, Chairman and CEO 代表取締役COO 大石 圭子 / Keiko Oishi, President and COO 従業員数 / No.of Employees 7,811名（持分法適用会社、シミック、シミックCMO含む）※2025年10月1日現在 7,811 (as of October 1, 2025 on a consolidated basis, include CMIC , CMIC CMO) 中途採用比率 【シミックホールディングス株式会社】 2023年度 100% 2022年度 100％ 2021年度 100％ 【シミック株式会社】 2023年度 64% 2022年度 51％ 2021年度 36％ 【シミックファーマサイエンス株式会社】 2023年度 47% 2022年度 66％ 2021年度 75％ 【シミック・イニジオ株式会社】 2023年度 100% 2022年度 100％ 2021年度 100％ 【シミックソリューションズ株式会社】 2020年度 89% 2022年度 96％ 2021年度 87％ 【シミックヘルスケア・インスティテュート株式会社】 2023年度 89% 2022年度 84％ 2021年度 79％募集終了