Description:
Objectives/Purpose:- Contribute to the R&D Legal function by supporting senior attorneys on business development transactions.
- Lead selected licensing and other business development transactions for A Research-Based Global Company's R&D function.
- Develop and apply analytical skills to assist with the completion of complex transactions.
- Collaborate with colleagues in multiple geographies and functions with strong emphasis on ethics, diversity and inclusion and the A Research-Based Global Company patient-centric focus.
Scope:
- Perform legal research and conduct due diligence on various areas of established and emergent legal areas, including licensing, M&A, venture investing, divestitures, cross-border law, and other areas.
- Review and provide guidance on a variety of R&D-related collaborations, in- and out-licenses, divestitures, venture investments and all related agreements.
- Act as R&D Legal representative as-needed on cross legal/cross-functional teams for special projects important to the business, including working on cross-border teams.
- Draft and negotiate documents that support complex transactions.
Accountabilities:
- Perform legal research, prepare summaries and deliver presentations on topics of interest in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Conduct due diligence on complex transactions while meeting critical deal timelines.
- Summarise agreements and maintain complete and accurate records of transactional matters.
- Provide drafting support and review of a wide variety of strategic agreements, including complex collaborations, licenses (in- and out-), investment-related agreements.
- Draft amendments and other documents to support collaboration agreements.
- Participate as a second chair in assigned deal negotiations.
- Act as lead counsel on selected transactions.
- Proactively coordinate with legal colleagues globally to contribute to and to stay abreast of global pharmaceutical laws and regulations.
- Foster strong relationships within R&D, compliance, intellectual property law and other related groups to create efficient and effective processes and tools for clients.
- Contribute to cultivating a company culture that reflects a strong commitment to ethics, patients, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion.
Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise
- Working knowledge of research and development of innovative pharmaceutical products.
- Experienced in contract negotiation and drafting with an understanding of contracting principals such as intellectual property, liability, indemnification, etc.
- Solid understanding of the laws and regulations of drug development and commercialization and the ability to interpret and apply the same.
Leadership:
- Maintain an enterprise view in developing and delivering legal guidance to client base.
- Superior written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate concisely to senior attorneys, clients and senior management.
- Contribute to the development of tools to optimize group productivity.
- Contribute to cross-functional/global initiatives to improve legal services in a risk appropriate manner.
Collaborate with legal and non-legal colleagues that contribute to the company's drug discovery and development efforts.
Innovation:
Have an interest and experience in piloting new approaches to improve legal services in a risk appropriate way.
Complexity:
- Experienced in analyzing complex projects and issues to identify legal risks.
- Experienced in successfully navigating a highly matrixed global work environment.
- Experience working on cross-functional teams while maintaining compliance with relevant laws, regulations and company policies.
Education, Behavioural Competencies and Skills:
- A minimum of 3-7 years of experience preferred in a law firm or pharmaceutical or biotechnology legal department working with contracts in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry
- Experience reviewing, drafting, negotiating and advising on a variety of agreement types
- Self-motivated, solid business acumen, and excellent written and oral communication skills
- Sound conflict resolution skills and ability to work in a collaborative, global environment
- J.D.
- Active membership and in good standing in a state bar
