Senior Corporate Counsel, Life Science at The businesses of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Burlington, Massachusetts, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jul, 26

Salary

238800.0

Posted On

05 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Corporate law, Commercial agreements, Contract negotiation, Life science industry, Risk assessment, Legal advisory, Business development, International transactions, Master supply agreements, Matrix organization management, Strategic planning, Regulatory compliance, Communication skills, Problem-solving, Project management, Stakeholder management

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Description

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma. Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us. This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. Your Role: As a Senior Corporate Counsel for Life Science, you will serve as Legal Business Partner for the Process Materials and Cell Culture (PMC) Franchise within our Process Solutions (PS) business. As the primary legal business partner to the Head of the PMC Franchise, you will participate as a part of the PMC Leadership Team and support the franchise, including Business Development and related marketing groups, as well as related strategic project teams. In addition, you will work on a variety of projects across the Life Science business sector working in a matrix as a part of the global PS Legal support team. As a member of the PS Legal Team, you will provide a full range of legal support for the PMC management and marketing groups. This will include acting as a key resource to the PMC Leadership Team on a variety of commercial and legal matters such as product market withdrawals and business development matters. You will also support certain Global Strategic Accounts (GSA), including drafting and negotiating various complex commercial agreements, and providing guidance to management on relevant legal and business matters. You will support exciting projects and new business opportunities for which we need you to find creative solutions. You will be assessing and advising internal clients on business opportunities and process improvements, identifying and mitigating risk, coordinating and leading outside counsel as needed, and training management, colleagues and internal clients on related legal issues and standards. Who You Are Minimum Qualifications: Juris doctorate degree and admission to practice law in the U.S. Minimum seven (7) years of experience working at large law firm or multinational corporate legal department, preferably in the Life Science Sector You are curious, self-motivated, and work well both individually and collaboratively as part of a team You understand Life Science matters and processes You have enhanced experience with handling complex matters, portfolios and organizations including challenging commercial agreements and master supply agreements, and international business transactions You can spot issues and propose a range of potential solutions within a reasonable risk profile Agile team player with a flexible mindset and excellent communication skills Work independently with guidance only in complex situations Business-oriented with pragmatic problem-solving skills Curious, and have a strong desire to learn about technology and products Interact well with senior management and colleagues in a matrixed, global organization Well organized and balance numerous matters while prioritizing the same on a day-to-day basis as needed You are proficient in English Preferred Qualifications: Experience with customer-facing negotiations Experience in the biopharmaceutical, medical device or life science industry Experience working with senior leaders Experience with international transactions, clients and customers Location: Burlington, MA, USA; Hybrid (3x week) Travel:

Responsibilities

The Senior Corporate Counsel will serve as the primary legal business partner for the Process Materials and Cell Culture franchise, providing legal support for commercial matters and business development. They will also negotiate complex commercial agreements and advise management on risk mitigation and strategic projects within a global matrix organization.