Associate Counsel Contracts

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide you with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies.
With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.
We have a new opening for an Associate Counsel Contracts position that supports a specific PPD business unit and provides legal advice and support in the drafting, review and negotiation of agreements. You will serve as the primary contact, within the department and with internal and external customers, for agreements assigned to your business unit.

This role ensures that PPD’s best interests are protected at all times and that senior and executive management have the legal information necessary to make informed decisions and grant approvals for business risks.

• Prepares, negotiates and finalizes agreements and/or other related documentation.
• Assesses legal risks and provides recommendations and alternative mitigating resolutions to departmental management.
• Provides training to other functional groups within PPD on contract requirements and other legal matters.
• Helps develop processes and training for legal team.
• Assists with customer disputes as requested.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification. Juris doctorate or equivalent educational model in other jurisdictions
• Previous legal experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2-5 years’ experience)
• In some cases an equivalency, consisting of appropriate education, training, and/or directly related experience will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Solid organizational skills and strong attention to detail with proven ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and effectively
• Must be flexible and able to reprioritize workload to meet changing project needs
• Comprehensive MS Excel and MS Word skills
• Excellent English and grammar skills
• Excellent analytical and decision based thinking
• Capable of drafting and negotiating routine contract provisions autonomously and complex contract provisions, with oversight
• Must be able to identify risk and evaluate fact patterns to advise on the application of the law (may require some oversight)
• Ability to identify legal risks and develop strategic and tactical ways to minimize such risks

PPD values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
• Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.
• Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
• May require as-needed minimal travel (0-20%)

Benefits
We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.
Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
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This role ensures that PPD’s best interests are protected at all times and that senior and executive management have the legal information necessary to make informed decisions and grant approvals for business risks.

• Prepares, negotiates and finalizes agreements and/or other related documentation.
• Assesses legal risks and provides recommendations and alternative mitigating resolutions to departmental management.
• Provides training to other functional groups within PPD on contract requirements and other legal matters.
• Helps develop processes and training for legal team.
• Assists with customer disputes as requested

PPD values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
• Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.
• Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
• May require as-needed minimal travel (0-20%