Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
The Senior Contracts Attorney will support the business units within Genetic Sciences and Clinical Next Generation Sequencing Divisions! This role will collaborate with other colleagues to provide quality and Legal advice and support to the assigned Legal entities, sites and businesses.
The Sr Contracts Attorney will work cross-functionally with GSD/CSD's Business Development, Licensing, Product Management, IP, Quality, Regulatory, Procurement and Operations teams to facilitate business transactions and handle Legal compliance matters and requests!
How Will You Make an Impact?
Responsibilities
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- Act as point of contact for the business units of GSD/CSD
- Draft, negotiate, and, seek approval for the execution of a range of commercial contracts
- Perform analysis on legal rights, obligations, and strategies to help the Company achieve its commercial goals and objectives.
- Develop new and update existing contractual documents and constantly work with the business on improving processes to ensure efficient support.
- Respond to inquiries and advise GSD/CSD employees on laws and internal policies
- Deliver Legal training programs to internal clients relevant to business and contractual matters.
- Support litigation, IP, M&A, regulatory, employment matters impacting GSD/CSD businesses.
Education/ Experience
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Admission to a state bar/active member in good standing.
- At least five years of relevant commercial contracts legal experience, preferably including in-house experience, representing life sciences and other relevant regulated-sector companies in either a multinational company Legal department or relevant department of full-service law fir
- Proven ability and experience drafting/reviewing/negotiating contractual documents.
- Ability to tackle problems of diverse scope and moderate to high complexity.
- Demonstrated ability to achieve positive results through influence, negotiation, and organizational change.
- Experience advising on the legal consequence of contract terms.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation