Commercial Legal Counsel, Discovery&Medical and Genomic Medicine EMEA

Job title:

Commercial Legal Counsel, Discovery&Medical and Genomic Medicine EMEA

Company

Danaher

Job description

Be part of something altogether life-changing!Working at Cytiva in the Life Sciences industry means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers and their patients. With associates across 40 countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity – so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term. Your health and wellbeing are important to us and together we will not compromise on safety in the workplace or the environment.Cytiva is proud to work alongside a community of nine fellow Danaher Life Sciences companies. Together, we’re pioneering the future of science and medicine, developing products that enable researchers in the fight to save lives.We are looking for a COMMERCIAL LEGAL COUNSEL, DISCOVERY & MEDICAL/GENOMIC MEDICINE -EMEA to work in our global LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE team.The Commercial Legal Counsel will report directly to the Senior Counsel, Discovery & Medical and Genomic Medicine – EMEA.What you’ll do

• Partner with Discovery & Medical and Genomic Medicine business leaders and their teams in EMEA to help identify opportunities to drive the business forward, e.g. negotiating and closing important commercial, sourcing and R&D agreements whilst applying legal and commercial judgement.
• Provide Legal & Compliance training to Discovery & Medical and Genomic Medicine teams in EMEA to help them identify and navigate risks that may arise during the course of doing business.
• Work in diverse, cross-functional teams to address issues, problem solve, design and implement new and more efficient processes/ways of working to maximise impact on priority matters.
• Advise the business on compliance, privacy, antitrust, and advertising / promotional matters, flag IPR issues, work with internal IP lawyers and manage outside counsel as required to ensure Cytiva is appropriately protected.
• Support adherence to internal controls in contract related processes and support the management of disputes and litigation.

Who you are

• A lawyer qualified to practice in England & Wales, holding a current practicing certificate, with excellent academic credentials and a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience.
• Significant commercial legal experience at a large law firm and/or in-house legal department, including but not limited to drafting, negotiating and closing commercial and supplier agreements (ideally including in a regulated environment) e.g. sale and distribution agreements, supply and professional services agreements etc., preferably with experience gained in the life sciences or healthcare industry.
• A proven team player with strong project prioritization skills and the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and analytical skills with demonstrated experience identifying and resolving legal issues quickly and effectively and ability to make well-grounded risk calls.
• Experience engaging and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to influence adoption of business-oriented solutions and proven ability to contribute to driving change across cross-functional teams with a focus on operational excellence.

At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. Our global teams are pioneering what’s next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond. For more information, visit .At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

Expected salary

Location

Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire

Job date

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 03:29:03 GMT

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