Associate Director Contracts & Trade Controls

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director, Corporate Counsel serves as legal counsel and business partner for Regeneron's manufacturing division (IOPS – Industrial Operations and Product Supply), providing legal support across a broad range of business operations within this complex, global organization. As a member of the IOPS Law Group, this attorney will draft, review, and negotiate a wide array of contracts — including complex, international supply, material transfer, equipment purchase, consulting, confidentiality, and license agreements. We are looking for a business-savvy attorney who can effectively partner with Law Department colleagues and cross-functional teams across Regeneron, providing practical legal advice on contracts, trade laws and regulations, and other operational matters.

Requirements

• BA/BS and JD with excellent law school credentials
• License to practice law in New York or eligibility for licensure as registered in-house counsel
• At least 3 years of legal experience, including some pharmaceutical and/or biotech work, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proven contract drafting skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment requiring agility and emotional intelligence
• Experience with, or a strong willingness to learn, U.S. and international import and export trade compliance laws, regulations, and agency requirements relevant to a global biotech company
• Exceptionally strong interpersonal and communication (written and spoken) skills
• Ability to work efficiently with others cross-functionally, within the Law Department, and across business units
• Demonstrated sound judgment in novel or evolving regulatory areas and comfort navigating ambiguity

Nice To Haves

• Some experience in real estate and regulatory law is helpful but not required
• Law firm experience is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Providing advice and counseling to IOPS business operations on legal issues related to manufacturing, supply, distribution, and other related areas
• Guiding internal clients through the entire contract life cycle, including determination of internal form vs. vendor paper, coordination with procurement and business clients, negotiating with vendors, etc.
• Identifying legal and business issues in contracts for resolution through negotiating, drafting, and internal client discussions
• Working as an on-site corporate contract specialist for the Rensselaer sites, handling legal matters as they arise
• Collaborating regularly with colleagues in the Regeneron Law Dept, IOPS Law group (including Rensselaer and Raheen, Ireland), business partners, and procurement professionals
• Assisting the Export Trade Controls (ETC) function with policy and procedure drafting, training, assessments, and counsel on U.S. and international import and export regulatory matters — including Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions programs; anti-boycott compliance; export control classification and export licensing under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and other applicable laws and regulations; tariff classification, customs valuation, country of origin determination, and preference programs/FTAs under Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations and other applicable laws and regulations; and Partner Government Agency (PGA) requirements impacting import and export compliance for biotech products, including those administered by the FDA, USDA, and CDC/APHIS

Benefits

• health and wellness programs (including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance)
• fitness centers
• 401(k) company match
• family support benefits
• equity awards
• annual bonuses
• paid time off
• paid leaves (e.g., military and parental leave)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level