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Head of SCT Legal R&D, DH, RWE and BI&A-Senior Corporate Counsel
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Head of SCT Legal R&D, DH, RWE and BI&A-Senior Corporate Counsel Responsibilities: Provide senior advice and leadership to the SCT as a member of the SCT Leadership Team, including proactively identifying and driving the implementation of strategic initiatives that lead to higher organizational performance and advance the company's critical priorities. Provide advanced-level support and knowledge-leadership within the SCT Legal team for all categories of business deals for R&D, DH, RWE and BI&A. Lead and manage the team to create a vision and drive the development and implementation of a strategic plan for providing contract legal support of in-scope business deals that is integrated with the strategies of the broader SCT team and key stakeholders. Lead and drive talent development, diversity and succession planning strategy within the team and sub-teams. Lead major and complex deal negotiations and provide direct counseling to senior management on HQ, US, global and above-market R&D, DH, RWE and BI&A business deals and related matters, such as interpretation of contractual rights and obligations and major contract disputes. Identify and resolve critical legal issues and identify and help resolve critical business issues arising from transactions. Serve as the primary SCT liaison to senior management within the R&D, DH, RWE and BI&A organizations and to Strategic Sourcing and Procurement organizations supporting such organizations, as well as to other key senior stakeholders for relevant contract matters (e.g., Audit, Compliance, Pharmacovigilance, Finance and other Legal subject matter experts). Oversee, lead and manage the team in its advice on and structuring, drafting, negotiation and finalization of routine and complex business contracts and related matters, such as disputes, in an effective, efficient and time-sensitive manner while advancing the company's strategy and addressing legal and regulatory risks. Provide senior level transaction-related guidance and support for key enterprise initiatives for R&D, DH, RWE and BI&A (e.g., Third Party Risk Management, Vendor Oversight Initiative, Quality, SOP development and implementation). Provide senior level support to design and implement a harmonized enterprise-wide approach to contracting across markets and functions. Proactively identify the need for, and lead the creation of, new or improved contract templates for business transactions and contract core principles for critical topics and risks. Proactively identify the need for and lead the preparation and delivery of training, written guidance and other aids for internal clients, as well as the development of networks of business unit contract coordinators to support contract facilitation. Consistently prioritize significant workload based on business needs and communicate this prioritization and guide team in balancing priorities and overall workload, including load balancing across multiple sub-teams. Closely collaborate with attorneys from other practice areas and relevant subject matter experts throughout the company. Work cooperatively with peers to leverage and develop the skills and knowledge within the SCT Legal team and the Law Department. Authentically lead with character and lead change with agility. Maintain an enterprise mindset to achieve results. Create an environment of continuous improvement in which the team members are driven to challenge the status quo and exceed expectations.

Qualifications: Law degree from recognized university. Qualification to practice law in New Jersey or ability to obtain a NJ in-house counsel limited license. 15+ years of post-qualification experience in a major law firm and/or in legal function of a major corporation, including through equivalent experience with contracting and transactional matters in an operational or contract management capacity. Proven experience successfully managing, developing and leading junior, mid-level and senior attorneys and other legal professionals, and driving the development of sub-teams. Significant experience drafting and negotiating agreements and developing and maintaining contract templates, tools and guidance for the bio/pharmaceutical or life-sciences industry. Preference for significant experience drafting and negotiating and/or leading the drafting and negotiation of routine and complex, novel agreements pertaining to all transactions that support the R&D, DH, RWE and BI&A organizations of a bio/pharmaceutical or life-science company, including procurement, business, buy-side and sell-side agreements; clinical trial agreements, lab services agreements, discovery, early asset and clinical research agreements, cooperative research agreements, material transfer agreements and CRO agreements and related routine and complex infrastructure agreements in support of R&D operations; and agreements for health economics and outcomes research, patient reported outcomes, patient-level data licensing, technology and algorithm development and licensing, real world data/evidence and related technologies, such as platforms and devices. Working knowledge of life-science/pharmaceutical law, including regulations, rules and laws relating to, anti-kickback, anti-bribery, intellectual property, clinical trials, pharmacovigilance, financial transparency, and data privacy. Excellent administrative and organization skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to successfully manage senior management expectations, and can work/operate well with a variety of personalities/capabilities in cross-functional teams and within a matrix environment. Creative, thoughtful and practical problem-solving skills. High integrity, ability to assess and balance risk, ability to make decisions and think strategically while applying knowledge of applicable legal issues. Listens to internal client needs and communicates with clients with confidence and diplomacy, including with senior management. Excellent verbal and writing skills and business judgment. Proven ability to communicate effectively with senior management. Strong business acumen and work ethic. Enthusiastic, energetic and self-motivated.
 
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