Description:

The Associate Director, Legal Counsel will provide general legal services at an exciting global company with U.S. offices located in New Jersey, Maryland, Texas, Florida, and Oregon, as well as manufacturing facilities in a number of other locations, in support of A Pharmaceutical Company Cell & Gene Technologies (“CGT”) business unit, which advances the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of cell and gene therapy products for A Pharmaceutical Company biotechnology and pharmaceutical customers.

The attorney in this role will work closely with all business functions and senior management within the CGT business unit and actively support the CGT team in achieving business objectives. The attorney will also be expected to demonstrate strategic value and competence in applying legal skills to daily corporate, business, compliance, and other matters. In particular, the Associate Director, Legal Counsel will support the drafting and negotiation of complex commercial agreements in support of the CGT business, including, for example, manufacturing services agreements and related statements of work, process development and other services agreements, pharmaceutical quality agreements, and others. This attorney will also provide day-to-day legal advice for the CGT business unit on matters involving operational, transactional, quality, marketing, and regulatory issues

In this role, the Associate Director, Legal Counsel will be a key contributor to the A Pharmaceutical Company Legal team, supporting the legal team members responsible for the CGT business unit and reporting to a Senior Director, Assistant General Counsel.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide high-quality, competent, and timely legal review, advice, and support on a broad range of legal matters including commercial contracting, licensing, pharmaceutical quality and operational matters, marketing and promotional items, strategic transactions, and general corporate matters for A Pharmaceutical Company CGT business unit
Work closely with all CGT business functions and senior management.
Actively assist business unit in achieving objectives.
Identify areas of company risk and make proposals for and lead implementation of mitigation strategies.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Key Requirements:

Juris doctorate degree in law
Experience working on general commercial transactional / contracting matters at a major law firm and/or corporate in-house legal department.
Life sciences, pharmaceutical, and/or FDA-compliance experience are advantageous

Key Skills:

Experience and practical skills in commercial transactional / contracting matters.
High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
Excellent judgment and ability to operate in a fast-paced, small legal department on a broad range of commercial and legal matters with a primary focus on negotiating complex contractual arrangements with customers and vendors, typically in connection with services and goods.
Ability to act independently and as part of a team.
Ability to provide solution-oriented, practical guidance in working with business management.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate clearly with colleagues, outside counsel, business partners, and other stakeholders.
Excellent analytical skills and people skills are essential.
Ability to prioritize responsibilities, to work efficiently, to manage, and to conclude, in a timely manner, agreements, projects, and issues.
Willingness to travel and work extended hours, as needed.
Admission and membership in good standing to the bar of at least one state and maintenance of New Jersey in-house counsel license (if required)