Director Corporate Counsel Transactions

About the role

This attorney will serve as counsel for the company in connection with licensing, business development, strategic transactions, research collaborations and services arrangements. The role is responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements; advising senior management on proposed transactions; and ensuring compliance with existing contractual obligations, company policy, and applicable law.

Responsibilities

• Serve as counsel for the company in connection with licensing, business development, strategic transactions, research collaborations and services arrangements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements.
• Advising senior management on proposed transactions.
• Ensuring compliance with existing contractual obligations, company policy, and applicable law.
• Partner with senior management and the business development team on major corporate initiatives, including collaborations, partnerships, and licensing agreements.
• Negotiate and draft sophisticated licensing, collaboration, services and other agreements, including novel structures where no precedents exist.
• Support critical collaborations with the alliance management team and provide legal counsel as issues arise.
• Work closely with the intellectual property department to ensure accurate protection and management of IP assets.
• Advise on regulatory and legal matters affecting existing or proposed arrangements, including privacy, antitrust, securities, and corporate law.
• Manage outside counsel relationships on relevant legal matters, including strategy, workstreams, and budget oversight.

Requirements

• Proven experience in biotech, pharmaceuticals, technology or similar transactions, including structuring complex deals, advising on intellectual property matters, and managing risk across regulatory and corporate legal matters.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience negotiating and drafting complex agreements in the biotech, pharmaceutical, or life sciences sector.
• In-house experience preferred; biotech experience strongly preferred.
• Licensed to practice law in New York, or eligible for licensure as registered in-house counsel.

Qualifications

• JD with strong academic credentials; BA/BS required.
• Deep expertise in contracts law, including drafting, negotiation, and risk analysis.
• Ability to manage a high volume of client requests and competing priorities effectively.
• Strong track record in business development, strategic alliances, partnerships, and collaborations.

Skills

• Strong legal knowledge and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Experience with contract management software.

Benefits

Includes a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include, depending on country and role: annual bonuses or other incentive plans, equity awards, pension or retirement benefits, 401(k) company match, health and wellness programs, fitness centers, insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability), paid time off, and family support benefits.

Pay

$205,000.00 - $341,600.00 annually

Schedule

Hybrid: 4 days per week on site