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Contracts Counsel

Job Id R-01293707 Job Type Full time Category Corporate Remote Fully Remote
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JOB DESCRIPTION

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

The Contracts Attorney role will perform the critical tasks of drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial and intellectual property-focused agreements supporting the Genetic Science Division (GSD) within Thermo Fisher including its Microarray, QPCR & Genetic Testing Solutions business units!

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the point of contact for the GSD, providing support and legal expertise necessary to enable business growth.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, including vendor agreements, licensing agreements, and confidentiality agreements.
  • Provide guidance and involvement to other relevant functions, such as regulatory, intellectual property, licensing, business development, purchasing, finance, commercial, and product management, and facilitate appropriate leadership approval.
  • Negotiate directly with external customers and their counsels, collaborating with internal counsel and stakeholders as required.
  • Perform analysis on legal rights, obligations, and strategies to help the Company achieve its goals and objectives; provide counsel on business and risk management issues.
  • Participate in due diligence and other activities relating to M&A and integration activities.
  • Develop new and update existing contractual documents and constantly work with the business on improving processes to ensure efficient support.
  • Train internal clients on risk management and how to best engage with the Legal team.

Job Requirements:

  • JD degree and admission to state bar is required
  • 4+ years of legal experience, including contract preparation, negotiation and related activities resulting in an experienced working knowledge of contract law and risk allocation
  • Prior in-house experience preferred
  • Experience working in life sciences
  • Solid understanding of intellectual property law
  • Commercial experience and solid understanding of standard business processes
  • Excellent writing, negotiation and interpersonal skills
  • Attention to detail, ability to prioritize, and understanding of when to seek advice from or raise matters with Legal Department leadership, company executives or other company personnel, or external consultants is essential

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.

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