Director, Corporate Counsel - Collaborations & Contracts

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

1d•$172,200 - $286,900•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Corporate Counsel, will serve as legal counsel for Regeneron’s manufacturing division (IOPS - Industrial Operations and Product Supply), providing legal support in connection with business development and strategic transactions, including: procurement, license and M&A agreements, collaborations, and various business development transactions. This position works in close partnership with the Law Department’s Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and Transactions group, with a particular focus on supporting IOPS’ manufacturing and supply chain roles in corporate transactions, including technology transfers, manufacturing agreements, and supply-related due diligence arising in connection with M&A and other strategic transactions.

Requirements

A BA/BS and JD with excellent law school credentials and a minimum of 8–12 years of relevant experience.
Active bar membership in New York or eligibility for licensure as registered in-house counsel.
Technology and intellectual property licensing experience (biotech, pharmaceutical and/or life sciences experience preferred)
Demonstrated experience in drafting agreements and transactional documents, advising on intellectual property matters and technology licensing arrangements.
Experience with general corporate, privacy and regulatory matters specific to the biotechnology and pharmaceuticals industries, specifically within a GMP-related environment, as well as experience supporting or collaborating with M&A and transactions teams on manufacturing or supply chain matters.

Responsibilities

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements and providing advice to management regarding proposed transactions and compliance with existing contractual obligations, regulations, company policy and general corporate and commercial law.
Working closely with internal clients (including scientific and business leaders) in connection with collaborations, licensing arrangements and other strategic transactions.
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating intellectual property and technology license agreements, collaboration agreements, material transfer agreements, sponsored research agreements, confidentiality agreements, and consulting agreements.
Partnering with the Law Department’s M&A/Transactions group to support IOPS’ involvement in corporate transactions, including advising on manufacturing, supply chain, regulatory and technology transfer aspects of mergers, acquisitions, licensing deals, and other strategic arrangements.
Working closely with the intellectual property group to ensure accurate protection of intellectual property assets.
Partnering with the regulatory, quality, and compliance groups to advise on relevant regulatory and legal matters impacting existing or proposed arrangements, including GMP requirements, FDA and international regulatory frameworks, privacy, antitrust, as well as general corporate and commercial law.
Oversight and coordination of relevant legal matters handled by outside counsel.
Serving as an embedded member of the IOPS Law Group, developing deep familiarity with IOPS’ manufacturing operations, supply chain structure, and third-party relationships to provide proactive and informed legal counsel.