GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology, pharmaceutical diagnostics and digital solutions innovator. In India, we operate through a multi-entity structure spanning manufacturing, R&D, sales and service, and a long-standing joint venture, Wipro GE Healthcare.
We are seeking a seasoned legal leader to join as Senior Legal Counsel – India. The role sits at the intersection of a highly regulated industry, a complex ownership structure and a fast-evolving Indian healthcare policy landscape.Job Description
What You Will Do
- Commercial: Lead legal support for sales, government tenders, service agreements and channel partner arrangements across all business units; support manufacturing and localisation contracts.
- Disputes & Investigations: Own the litigation and arbitration portfolio, panel counsel and spend; lead internal investigations and regulatory inquiries with global Compliance.
- Governance & JV: Advise Indian entity boards under the Companies Act; serve as legal lead on governance and inter-company arrangements; oversee entity compliance.
- Regulatory: Provide authoritative counsel on medical device, pharma diagnostics, AERB, competition, data protection, FEMA, trade, labour and CSR law; anchor the anti-bribery and HCP compliance programme in India.
- Stakeholders: Act as trusted advisor to India leadership; manage regulators, industry bodies, the JV partner and external counsel;
- Leadership: Build and mentor the legal team.
What You Bring
- LL.B. (LL.M. advantageous); enrolled with a State Bar Council.
- 18+ years' post-qualification experience across inhouse legal department of a large multinational and leading law firm.
- Proven track record in complex commercial contracting, high-value disputes and board-level governance advice.
- Deep command of Indian business and regulatory law; medtech, pharma or regulated-industry experience strongly preferred.
- Experience in matrixed global organisations and advising joint ventures; prior team and budget leadership.
Who You Are
Commercially astute. Unshakeable on integrity. Credible with boards, regulators and partners. A clear, concise communicator and a developer of talent.
Inclusion and Diversity
GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity.
Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.
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Additional InformationRelocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Skills Required
- LL.B. degree
- Enrollment with a State Bar Council
- 18+ years of post-qualification legal experience
- Experience in the in-house legal department of a large multinational and a leading law firm
- Complex commercial contracting experience
- Experience handling high-value disputes
- Board-level governance advisory experience
- Deep knowledge of Indian business and regulatory law
- Experience in medtech, pharmaceutical, or another regulated industry
- Experience working in matrixed global organizations
- Joint venture advisory experience
- Prior team and budget leadership experience
- LL.M. degree
GE Healthcare Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GE Healthcare and has not been reviewed or approved by GE Healthcare.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is portrayed as comprehensive, including medical, dental, and vision options with HSA-eligible choices and preventive care coverage. Mental health and well-being support programs are also emphasized as part of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is described as meaningful, with a 401(k) match and additional programs such as student-loan matching in some descriptions. Legacy pension and retiree medical obligations for certain closed groups also signal continued support for long-tenured populations.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Variable and role-linked earning opportunities appear attractive in some job families, including high on-target earnings potential in certain sales roles. Additional role-based perks like company cars and travel-related reimbursements further increase the perceived value of total rewards in those positions.
GE Healthcare Insights
What We Do
Every day millions of people feel the impact of our intelligent devices, advanced analytics and artificial intelligence. As a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator, GE Healthcare enables clinicians to make faster, more informed decisions through intelligent devices, data analytics, applications and services, supported by its Edison intelligence platform. With over 100 years of healthcare industry experience and around 50,000 employees globally, the company operates at the center of an ecosystem working toward precision health, digitizing healthcare, helping drive productivity and improve outcomes for patients, providers, health systems and researchers around the world. We embrace a culture of respect, transparency, integrity and diversity.
