CareerPlan

Senior Corporate Counsel, Business Development Transactions Law

Princeton - NJ - USFull-time$255k–$309k2026-10-12 → 2026-10-24

Core

Senior legal counsel leading complex business development and corporate development transactions (licensing, M&A, collaborations) for a biopharmaceutical company.

Role type

Senior IC corporate counsel (transactions)

Builds

Licensing agreements, M&A deals, and strategic collaborations

Domain

Biopharmaceuticals / Life Sciences

Required skills

Complex transaction structuring, legal due diligence leadership, antitrust/regulatory strategy, external counsel management, contract negotiation, industry deal structures knowledge

Preferred skills

Executive presence, mentoring attorneys, continuous improvement of contracting processes

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Lead structuring, drafting, and negotiation of business development transactions from term sheet to execution; Define diligence scope and synthesize risk assessments for legal due diligence; Coordinate antitrust and regulatory strategy; Oversee external counsel relationships; Mentor other business development attorneys

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC