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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, particularly in the context of direct sourcing and contract manufacturing. Proven ability to advise on legal and operational issues while leading negotiations in highly regulated industries such as medical devices and life sciences.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Juris Doctorate8+ Years Legal ExperienceComplex Commercial AgreementsSupplier NegotiationsIntellectual Property
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Hard Skills
Drafting AgreementsNegotiating ContractsAdvising on RiskSupplier Performance ManagementContractual RemediesTechnology LicensingQuality AssuranceConfidentiality AgreementsSettlement StrategiesCo-Development Agreements
Soft Skills
NegotiationCollaborationProblem-SolvingCommunicationLeadership
Certifications & Qualifications
Active Law License
Industry Keywords
Medical DeviceLife SciencesHealthcareTechnologySupply ChainDirect ProcurementContract ManufacturingGlobal BusinessHighly Regulated IndustryU.S. Work Authorization
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide legal counsel to Direct Sourcing & Contract Manufacturing and Global Technical Sourcing teams within Global Supply Management
- Draft and negotiate complex direct material supply, product development, contract manufacturing, technology, licensing, quality, and other commercial agreements
- Advise business and sourcing leaders on supplier performance, continuity of supply, quality, warranties, intellectual property, confidentiality, contractual risk, and commercially reasonable solutions
- Lead complex supplier negotiations involving new technologies, development arrangements, licensing, volume commitments, pricing structures, and long-term supply
- Resolve supplier disputes, delivery interruptions, and performance issues through negotiation, contractual remedies, settlement strategies, and coordination with internal or external counsel
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to address emerging legal and operational issues
- Improve contracting processes and develop templates, negotiation playbooks, guidance, and training
- Travel up to 25%
Requirements
What you’ll need- Juris Doctorate and 8+ years of relevant legal experience
- Active license and good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements
- Experience independently leading complex commercial negotiations and advising business clients on contractual, commercial, and operational risk
- Experience supporting direct procurement, technical or strategic sourcing, manufacturing, supply chain, or supplier relationships
- Experience negotiating product development, co-development, contract manufacturing, technology, licensing, or similar complex agreements
- Experience addressing intellectual property ownership, licensing, technology transfer, confidentiality, know-how, and development deliverables
- Experience in medical device, life sciences, healthcare, technology, or another highly regulated industry
- Experience supporting a global business in a leading law firm and/or in-house legal department
- For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required
- U.S. work authorization sponsorship is offered for Principal-level roles and above; candidates must meet applicable authorization requirements
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salary and flexible Benefits Package
- Health, Dental and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability leave
- Dependent daycare spending account
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement
- Simple Steps (global well-being program)
- Incentive plans
- 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
- Short-term disability
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
- Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)
- Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities