Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s goal is to improve global health, cleanliness, and safety for our customers. In the role of Legal Counsel – Compliance, you will help achieve this by leading all aspects of the SEA region operations to meet high ethics, integrity, and regulatory standards. You will be a trusted guide for business leaders, focusing on early detection of risks, reinforcing compliance structures, and promoting responsible growth.

What You Will Do

Legal & Compliance Advisory

Provide practical and business-focused legal advice on compliance matters, including anti-bribery and corruption (ABAC), data privacy, competition law, third-party risk, and industry-specific regulations.Review, assess, and support commercial contracts, distributor agreements, and third-party engagements with an emphasis on compliance requirements.Guide local leadership and functional teams on compliance-related questions, policy interpretation, and risk mitigation strategies.

Compliance Program ImplementationSupport implementation of Thermo Fisher’s global anti bribery and data privacy compliance program in South East Asia, ensuring alignment with corporate policies and local regulatory expectations.Conduct compliance risk assessments and partner with cross-functional collaborators (Commercial, Finance, HR, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Quality).Lead or support internal compliance investigations, working closely with global and regional compliance teams.Coordinate compliance certifications, policy rollouts, and local governance processes.

Training & AwarenessDevelop and provide compliance training programs for employees, channel partners, and other relevant collaborators.Promote a strong culture of ethics and accountability through ongoing education and awareness activities.Collaborate with global compliance partners to localize training content for SEA audiences.

Monitoring & ReportingLead monitoring activities, external due diligence, gifts and hospitality reviews, conflict-of- interest disclosures, and compliance audits.Support reporting obligations to regional and global compliance leadership.Run local compliance metrics, remediation actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Education & Experience

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B); admission to the Malaysian Bar strongly preferred.4–7 years of relevant legal/compliance experience, ideally with a multinational corporation or reputable law firm.Experience in ABAC, privacy laws, or internal investigations is an advantage.Exposure to life sciences, healthcare, manufacturing, or regulated industries.

Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesStrong understanding of SEA regulatory and corporate governance frameworks.Ability to translate regulations in multiple jurisdictions into clear, practical advice for business partners.Ability to work in a matrixed, multicultural environment across APAC.

What We OfferOpportunities for professional growth within a global organization.A united culture committed to ethical standards, safety, and steady advancement.Competitive pay and benefits consistent with Thermo Fisher’s worldwide criteria.