Alcon - Manager - Company Secretary & Legal

Company Secretary :

- Annual filings related to annual financial statements

- Preparation of Annual Report which includes the corporate governance section of the report, Notice of Annual General Meeting, Directors- Report

Board meeting and Annual General Meeting compliances : Preparation of notice and agenda for meetings of the Board of Directors and any committee thereof and General Meetings

- Liaison and co-ordination with Registrar of Companies

- Preparation of various statutory declarations for directors u/s. 299 and 274(1)(g) of the Companies Act, 1956, material transactions disclosure under listing agreement and compliance with company's code of conduct

- Filing of Quarterly/Half-Yearly/ Annual Unaudited/ Audited Financial Results, Share-holding Pattern and Corporate Governance Report

- Advising on legal and procedural matters under the Companies Act,1956/2013

- Maintenance of secretarial records and statutory books and registers

Legal Advisor :

- Vetting of Legal Agreements

- Drafting of Agreements : Agent Agreements, Settlement Agreement, Distributor Agreement, Leave & License Agreement, Lease Agreement, MOUs, Consignment Agreement etc

- Coordination with Advocates in filing suits pertaining to Negotiable Instruments Act, Civil Cases, sending Notices to vendors for Payments, Communication with Govern-ment Authorities on legal issues, managing cases related to Customs and Service tax matters including appearance before Court & Tribunals on behalf of the Company.

- Support in assessing the major legal risks for Alcon India and develop, execute risk mitigation plans.

- Advise on Pharma/ Drug Laws, including D&C Act, CDSO regulations, NPPA Matters etc.

- Advise on Foreign Exchange Management Act and RBI procedures for various foreign exchange transactions and filing of various statutory returns

- Supporting role in all governmental and/or similar audits and investigations, ensuring proper support.

Support compliance activities including Adherence to Code of Conduct, Promotional practices, Governance:

- Support the compliance head on compliance related topics and compliance aspects of major initiatives, assess risks

- Participate in all compliance related meetings; preparing the minutes, record keeping;

- Actively participate in Country Legal & Compliance Meetings and share best practices;

- Key interfaces include : Marketing Team, Sales Team and HR function,Regional/Country Compliance Function, Regional Compliance Head.

Srilanka Operation : Be in-charge of and handle Legal and compliance matters for Srilanka territory.