Senior Counsel, Biotechnology

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

📋 Description

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

• Advise and inform senior management on legal and regulatory risks affecting CDMO/Life Sciences operations.

• Develop strategies for risk mitigation and create appropriate contractual language.

• Act as the primary legal advisor and thought leader for FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies on a global scale.

• Build networks with internal and external decision-makers and represent the Legal team in executive forums.

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

• Collaborate with Commercial and Program teams on strategic partnerships and proposals.

• Independently manage a high-volume, complex caseload while keeping stakeholders informed of progress.

• Provide guidance on non-contentious intellectual property matters and establish IP allocation standards.

• Create and implement legal training programs and playbooks.

• Enhance legal processes, templates, CLM, and data insights.

• Oversee outside counsel and manage budgets effectively.

• Assist in dispute prevention and resolution, corporate matters, and transactions.

• Contribute to the development of policies, compliance program implementation, and cross-group alignment across the US, UK, Denmark, and the global FUJIFILM Legal/Compliance teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.

• Admission to at least one state bar in good standing; preference for North Carolina admission.

• 8–12 years of relevant experience in a corporate law firm and/or in-house legal department within the CDMO, Life Sciences/Pharma, or healthcare sectors.

• Comprehensive knowledge of commercial law, contracting theory/practice, and legal design.

• Principal-level advisory skills, including the ability to resolve critical issues with limited information and high judgment.

• Exceptional negotiation and executive communication abilities.

• Strong analytical, pragmatic, and customer-oriented problem-solving skills.

• Proven experience working within 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.

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

• Willingness to travel 10–20% both domestically and internationally.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Life Insurance

• 401k

• Paid Time Off

• Flexible work environment