Senior Corporate Counsel II - Commercial Transactions

Curia • Albany, NY

5d • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Corporate Counsel II candidate will join our in-house legal team, providing legal advice and support on a wide variety of matters, with principal emphasis on commercial contracting, in support of one or more of Curia’s R&D, Drug Product, and Manufacturing business units. Curia R&D and Manufacturing offers outsourced biology, analytical, medicinal chemistry, chemical development, small scale active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) development and manufacturing services. Drug Product offers formulation development, engineering, and manufacturing of injectable drugs at large, commercial scale. The optimal candidate will draft and negotiate contracts with customers globally, and actively support Sales and Operations on day-to-day commercial issues, in addition to contributing more broadly within the Legal Department. This position will report to the Senior Corporate Counsel III for transactions, and will support the General Counsel, other senior attorneys and mid-level to C-suite business partners, as part of a collaborative legal team. The role will have high visibility within the organization. This position is fully remote. The Commercial Transactions attorney will join a diverse and dynamic Legal and Compliance Department of experienced attorneys and professional staff currently based in remote locations across the US, Spain manufacturing site, and India R&D site. Join our talented workforce, where a commitment to excellence and a customer-focused attitude is everything. We pursue excellence because our work has the power to improve patients’ lives with the pharmaceuticals we develop and manufacture.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and licensed to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction.
• A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house legal department (or combination), preferably in the life sciences or pharma industry, or other provider of R&D / manufacturing services.
• Ability to independently and efficiently handle complex, contested negotiations with our customers and suppliers.
• Strong business and legal acumen with the ability to: quickly identify legal and business issues; balance risks; and devise and articulate creative and practical solutions to various internal and external audiences in a time-sensitive dynamic and fast paced global environment.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written). Ability to communicate legal issues in a clear and understandable manner.
• Solid negotiation skills.
• Strong work ethic and ability to multi-task and effectively manage a high-volume workflow.
• Add value by being able to: grasp legal and business issues quickly; balance risks; exercise sound judgment; and provide practical, constructive and timely counsel in a growing, dynamic, entrepreneurial and fast-paced business environment.
• Ability to exercise good judgment & sound decision making even when not in the possession of all the facts.
• Strong organizational skills, detail oriented, innovative, strategic, self-driven and able to motivate others.
• Desire and ability to build strong working relationships with internal clients and business partners.
• Must pass a background check.
• Must pass a drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• Significant experience in drafting and negotiating complex contracts in a business setting, involving various risk profiles and intellectual property considerations.
• Able to find creative solutions to complex problems by leveraging prior experience and expertise.

Responsibilities

• As part of a team of transactions attorneys, be a business partner to the Small Molecule R&D and Manufacturing, and Drug Product business units, including Sales Directors, VPs, and BU Presidents, by providing support and counsel primarily on contracting/transaction matters.
• Negotiate high-value, complex, long-term contracts with customers and suppliers, satisfying the company’s business growth objectives while mitigating risk exposure.
• Play an active role designing and negotiating various business deals, in partnership with Sales colleagues.
• Identify business issues on customer and vendor contracts and advise internal clients to enable them to make judgment calls on such issues.
• Provide strategic advice and legal counsel on disputes and contract interpretation issues.
• Work closely with business development, IT, finance, tax, scientific, procurement, regulatory and quality groups, and other key internal stakeholders in support of the business and operations teams.
• Provide periodic training to Sales staff on negotiation strategies, contracting parameters, and relevant legal issues.
• Provide support to the General Counsel, the Legal Department Leadership Team, and other members of the Legal Department on a variety of matters.
• Assist with the development and implementation of legal and cross-functional initiatives to streamline and optimize certain legal functions, including the company’s contracting process.
• Advise on general legal matters.

Benefits

• Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment)
• Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)
• Career advancement opportunities
• Education reimbursement
• 401k program
• Learning platform

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree