Corporate Counsel, Global Supply

Pfizer•New York City, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The attorney filling this role serves as counsel for Pfizer clients across the Pfizer Global Supply (PGS) organization on various supply–related transactions, including transactions led by PGS Business Development (BD), Worldwide Business Development (WWBD), External Supply and Pfizer CentreOne (PC1). In addition, this role requires strategic counseling on alliance management, commercial disputes and supply chain matters. This individual will be accountable for partnering with a wide variety of business clients and Legal colleagues to support the referenced organizations, collaborating with colleagues in WWBD Legal, R&D Legal, Commercial BU Legal, Litigation and IP Legal. This individual must handle highly complex and critical matters independently and be highly capable and well-suited to working in a fast-paced, matrix environment to optimize client service.

Requirements

Admission to practice law in US
JD plus 7+ years of legal experience, including drafting, negotiation, and alliance management support of life sciences transactions
Experience counseling clients on transactional matters relating to manufacturing, quality, and supply
Experience with counseling clients on the management of significant commercial disputes, including issues impacting manufacturing, quality, or supply
Ability to manage complex, fast-paced, high-visibility matters on an independent basis with sound judgment in terms of engaging and briefing leadership

Nice To Haves

Able to understand and operate effectively in the Pfizer organization, particularly the matrix structure and with enabling functions and business units
Proven ability to manage high volume workload and resolve pressing needs while tracking progress towards longer term goals
Strategic and proactive. Attention to detail and anticipates needs and able to prioritize quickly without explicit guidance
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience in communicating and interacting with senior leaders, across geographies and cultures
Possesses a high energy level, sense of urgency, creativity, decisiveness, and ability to work well independently or in a team and under pressure
Demonstrated problem solving, project management and analytic skills
Demonstrates sound business judgment and acumen
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

Responsibilities

Advise and counsel PGS BD, External Supply, PC1, PGS Procurement, and the Global Supply Chain teams on negotiation, drafting, and alliance management for supply–related transactions
Support Quality organization on quality issues that may impact supply of product and related work with External Supply and PC1 on transactional matters
Serve as a manufacturing and supply subject matter expert for other Pfizer Legal Division practice groups
Participate in template and training teams to develop appropriate documents for supported client groups and drive efficient use of the templates for routine agreements by the clients, with support from legal professionals as appropriate

Benefits

participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 22.5% of the base salary
eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program
401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
paid vacation, holiday and personal days
paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage

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