Corporate Counsel/Senior Corporate Counsel I

Role Overview

The Corporate Counsel/Senior Corporate Counsel (depending on qualifications/experience) will join the 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. The optimal candidate will draft and negotiate contracts with customers globally and actively support Sales and Operations on day-to-day commercial issues.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

Required Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and licensed to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction
• 5+ 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 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
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Solid negotiation skills
• Strong work ethic and ability to multi-task and effectively manage a high-volume workflow
• Ability to exercise good judgment and sound decision making
• 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