Senior Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Draft, review, and negotiate intricate business-critical commercial contracts, including MSAs, SOWs, supply agreements, development/manufacturing/services agreements, quality agreements, and NDAs.

• Advise and inform senior management about legal and regulatory risks impacting CDMO/Life Sciences operations.

• Recommend risk-mitigation strategies and create contractual language to reduce exposure.

• Serve as the principal legal advisor and thought leader in executive forums, potentially acting as an external spokesperson.

• Formulate long-term legal strategies and frameworks that align with strategic objectives and future products/services.

• Collaborate with Commercial and Program teams on strategic, high-value partnerships and proposals.

• Facilitate issue resolution to ensure timely deal closure and sustainable customer-focused results.

• Independently manage a high-volume, complex caseload while keeping stakeholders updated on progress.

• Offer guidance on non-contentious intellectual property matters, including licensing frameworks, background/foreground IP, know-how, and freedom-to-operate concerns.

• Create and deliver legal training and playbooks across various functions and regions.

• Enhance legal processes, templates, contract lifecycle management, and legal data insights.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to boost cycle time, quality, and consistency.

• Engage and supervise outside counsel in accordance with budgets and guidelines.

• Aid in dispute avoidance and resolution while providing insights on corporate matters and transactions.

• Contribute to policy development, compliance program implementation, and cross-group alignment with the UK, Denmark, US, and global FUJIFILM Legal/Compliance.

⛳️ Requirements

• A college degree and a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.

• Must be admitted to at least one state bar in good standing.

• Preference for North Carolina admission.

• 8–12 years of pertinent experience in a corporate law firm and/or in-house legal department.

• Experience in the CDMO, Life Science/Pharma, or healthcare sector.

• Extensive understanding of commercial law, contracting theory/practice, and legal design.

• Principal-level advisory capability with high judgment and the ability to address critical issues with limited information.

• Exceptional negotiation and executive communication skills.

• Capacity to influence senior leaders and shape cross-functional decisions.

• Strong analytical, pragmatic, and customer-focused problem-solving abilities.

• Proven ability to collaborate in matrixed/global environments.

• Familiarity with life sciences compliance topics, including data privacy/GDPR, competition, and anti-bribery regulations.

• Knowledge of international contracting and multi-jurisdictional risk assessments.

• Proficiency in modern legal technology, including document management, e-signature, CLM, and collaboration platforms.

• Academic honors are preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Life Insurance

• 401k

• Paid Time Off

• Flexible work environment