Description:

The Job:
The Associate Corporate Counsel will provide advice on legal issues, risk management and contracts to support the digital customer enablement teams and technology strategy.

This role will make an impact on technology and legal issues related to eCommerce, including B2B channels, partnerships and marketing. In addition, the role will be providing legal guidance on experiences and technology including AI applications and generative AI.

A person who proactively builds positive relationships, works collaboratively cross-functionally, influences through indirect authority, and communicates effectively will have the biggest impact.

We are offering the role as hybrid (4 days office, 1 day wfh), based from any of the following Thermo Fisher offices: Milan, Italy; Sofia, Bulgaria; Hillsboro, Oregon, USA; Morrisville, North Carolina, USA; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Some international travel will be required (mainly USA and Europe) – up to 10% per annum, including overnight stays.

We look forward to receiving your application in English.

What Will You Do?

Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements with a balance of risk mitigation and business-orientation, supporting Thermo Fisher's Digital and Technology business initiatives across Customer Enablement (eCommerce)
Serve a product counseling role for digital properties (web, apps, etc.), digitally integrated equipment (IoT), product integrations as an initial point of contact for various business teams
Support legal tools, program governance and processes to improve legal service delivery and develop new legal processes, approaches, templates, playbooks to drive efficiency
Develop and delivers appropriate legal trainings to business and legal team members
Works across the Thermo Fisher Legal team including Division commercial attorneys, regional attorneys, Corporate subject matter experts including HR, IP, and Data Privacy & Compliance, Litigation and Regulatory professionals
Participates in due diligence and other activities relating to M&A and integration activities
Manages the work of outside counsel from time to time

Who we are looking for:

Law degree required. Admission to a state bar or international equivalent required.
5-6 years of demonstrated ability in commercial contracts including 2-3 years in technology/digital-focused commercial contracts and product counseling. Familiarity with Privacy and Cyber Security issues a plus
Ability to develop strong, positive working relationships with the business and legal teammates
Ability to work across highly distributed teams across several time zones
Thrives in a sophisticated, fast-paced, matrixed environment
Ability to exercise good commercial judgment, be solutions-minded, have a bias for action and have a creative approach to problem-solving
Advanced level of English
No experience working in life sciences required