Senior Director, Associate General Counsel
Core
Support the Chief Legal Officer and Senior Management in managing legal functions, with primary responsibility for business development transactions (M&A, licensing, partnerships) and supervisory oversight of the contracting function.
Role type
Senior Director, Associate General Counsel
Builds
Strategic legal direction for M&A, licensing, and partnerships; manages external counsel for complex transactions.
Domain
Life Sciences / Biotechnology / Pharmaceuticals
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
M&A and transactional law expertise, contract negotiation and drafting, strategic risk management, team leadership and mentorship, regulatory and compliance knowledge, outside counsel management, corporate policy development
Preferred skills
In-house experience in pharmaceutical/biotech, experience with licensing and collaboration agreements, managing legal professionals
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Responsibilities
Oversee contracting function for business development and M&A; provide strategic direction on contract strategy and risk-based decision-making; serve as escalation authority for complex negotiations; supervise and mentor direct reports; partner with cross-functional teams (Regulatory, Finance, Clinical, etc.); advise Senior Management on legal issues and risk; manage outside counsel relationships and budgets.
Seniority
Senior Director, strategic leadership & mentorship