Senior Counsel- Business Development
About The Position
AstraZeneca is seeking a Senior Counsel to join its BioPharma, Corporate and Operations Legal group. This transaction-lawyer role supports the company's Business Development teams, with a focus on licensing and collaborations, asset deals, M&A projects, and related matters. The lawyer will advise across AstraZeneca’s global organization and work closely with senior leaders, helping advance the company’s therapeutic-area ambitions in Oncology, Biopharmaceuticals, and Rare Disease. The role involves serving as the primary legal advisor on deals from term sheet through signing and closing, drafting and negotiating agreements, conducting due diligence, assessing legal risks, and managing outside counsel and deal budgets. The position is hybrid, based in Boston, Massachusetts, or Gaithersburg, Maryland, with an average expectation of at least three days per week in the office. The annual base pay range is $184,228 to $276,342, with eligibility for incentives and benefits.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) and an active U.S. bar license.
- At least 5 years of experience in corporate and transactional practice at a law firm and/or in-house legal department.
- Significant experience in life sciences transactions.
- Strong leadership capabilities and business judgment.
- Solution- and action-oriented approach.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to manage complexity.
- Demonstrable accountability and integrity.
- Ability to act independently and drive projects to completion.
- Strong working knowledge of AI-enabled legal and business tools.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary legal advisor for deals, advising from term sheet through signing and closing.
- Draft and negotiate agreements.
- Conduct legal due diligence and advise on risk.
- Manage external law firms and deal budgets.
- Work closely with Business Development, IP, Finance, Tax, R&D, and other functions.
- Provide clear, practical advice to the business, including senior leaders.
- Leverage AI to improve deal-making efficiency and reduce external spend.
Benefits
- Qualified retirement programs.
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and leaves.
- Health coverage.
- Dental coverage.
- Vision coverage.
- Eligibility for short-term incentive bonuses.
- Eligibility for equity-based awards for salaried roles.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
