Description:

The Position:
The Counsel, Global Research is primarily responsible for providing legal advice and support to the R&D function, with an emphasis on the Global Research, Therapeutics Discovery, and AI and Digital Innovation (ADI) teams. They will ensure timely review, strategic advice, drafting and negotiation of research agreements (including collaboration and service agreements), and other contract types. The Counsel, Global Research will independently identify and suggest solutions to complex legal issues, ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and internal policy requirements and mitigate legal risks in transactions.

Relationships:
Reports to a Managing Assistant General Counsel. The role interacts with internal stakeholders and leadership within Research & Development and with internal subject matter experts, outside counsel and leadership within Global Legal, IP and Security, primarily in offices in Greater Boston and and Copenhagen, Denmark.

Essential Functions:

Review, draft and negotiate a variety of agreements, such as non-disclosure and material transfer agreements, master agreements and SOWs, SaaS agreements and research agreements and review transaction structure across a range of areas
Independently ensure timely review and response on all contract and proposal requests and escalates concerns appropriately
Aid in development or modifications of templates, tools and procedures; participate in team meetings
Work cross-functionally throughout R&D to understand full scope of internal needs and vendor services and to ensure contract obligations are communicated and managed
Complete high volumes of tasks and projects quickly with little guidance, react with appropriate urgency to situations and events that require a quick response or turnaround.
Client-service oriented, have great attention to detail while still meeting deadlines, have excellent organization skills and the ability to switch gears easily
A high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information and professionalism in dealing with senior professionals internally and externally are essential

Physical Requirements:
Approximately 5% overnight travel. Travel would mainly be to US R&D sites and/or Denmark.

Qualifications:

A Bachelor's Degree required and JD or equivalent required
A minimum of 3 years relevant experience in contract drafting, review and management
Pharmaceutical, biotech or life sciences industry experience preferred
Experience drafting and negotiating detailed and complex contracts common to the life sciences industry preferred
Possess and demonstrate exceptional judgment, self-management, impeccable ethics and a high degree of personal and professional maturity required
Strong sense of accountability and ownership required
Demonstrated experience in thinking critically and connecting the dots across broad areas to identify and analyze complex, novel, and challenging issues, well-articulating the risk and potential consequences for transparent decision making, and timely providing compliant, practical, creative and implementable solutions required
Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
Demonstrated ability and prioritization to be a valued business partner required
Exceptional multi-tasker with strong work ethic to deliver timely, high-quality work product
Proactive in identifying issues, opportunities and solutions for short and long-term success and growth for the business and legal team

The base compensation range for this position is $116,810 to $216,100. Base compensation is determined based on a number of factors. This position is also eligible for a company bonus based on individual and company performance.

Novo Nordisk offers long-term incentive compensation and/or company vehicles depending on the position's level or other company factors.