Senior Counsel, Global R&D and Strategy

CSL Plasma • Waltham, MA

6d • $205,000 - $265,000

About The Position

In collaboration with the Lead Counsel, Global R&D and Strategy, the Senior Counsel, Global R&D and Strategy will provide practical, timely, and high-quality legal support to CSL’s R&D and Business Development organizations, focusing on IP/technology licensing and M&A activities.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree and Juris Doctorate.
• Relevant Bar admission or permission to practice in-house.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience with an international corporate group or law firm.
• Minimum of 5 years’ of experience in the medical/scientific research, pharmaceutical or, biotech industry.
• Strong experience in drafting, advising on and negotiating a broad variety of intellectual property commercialization agreements.
• Strong understanding of intellectual property and anti-trust laws is essential.
• Experience with corporate M&A transactions.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional, cross-cultural matrixed environment.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills required, as well as ability to produce quality work under pressure and while balancing multiple priorities.
• Strong communication, analytical, project management, problem solving, interpersonal, and teamwork skills are required.
• Team player, self-motivated, able to demonstrate a history of successfully resolving challenging legal issues, and ability to effectively deliver sound and clear legal advice in a business setting.
• Periodic travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Establish and build optimal working relationships with internal clients based on mutual trust and respect and comprehensive knowledge of the company's business and its needs and goals
• Advise Global R&D and Strategy/BD clients on a broad range of legal issues related to the research and technology licensing activities and requirements for the Group's R&D pipeline and external innovation, early stage, on-market and corporate opportunities under consideration (including in-licenses, mergers, acquisitions and divestments).
• Review, draft and negotiate agreements to support execution and progression of CSL’s R&D projects through development, including material transfer agreements, collaborative research and contract research agreements, IP licensing, option agreements, technology transfer agreements, contract manufacturing agreements and services agreements.
• Provide internal counsel support on business development projects, including licensing and M&A.
• Develop and maintain a broad and deep knowledge of technology commercialization and the Group's R&D pipeline and Strategy/BD initiatives, including products, strategies, and long-term goals, to provide business-focused, highly-actionable advice to enable optimal, risk-informed decisions by the business.
• Develop and implement the legal aspects of contract strategy and execution for Global R&D and Strategy/BD and other organizations as need be, partnering with legal colleagues globally to provide outstanding customer service.
• Serve as an escalation point for the Enterprise Contracting Center in relation to agreements that are required by the Global R&D and Strategy/BD organizations.
• Develop and deliver training on legal matters on a regular and ad hoc basis.

What This Job Offers

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