Closing Date: 14th May, 2024
Description:
Role Summary:The Corporate Counsel position would join a subgroup of the R&D Transactions legal team, a group of highly talented colleagues, providing legal support for R&D within Pfizer's Oncology Division (POD) organization. . Support of the POD client group would include, but not be limited to, the structuring, negotiation and execution of strategic R&D transactions (e.g., complex licenses, research collaborations, etc.) as well as general counseling.
- Serve as primary legal contact for assigned client groups within Pfizer's Oncology Division (POD) organization.
- Provide proactive and readily-accessible legal counsel and support to assigned client groups, with a focus on protecting and enhancing business value and delivering breakthroughs that change patients' lives.
- Uses exceptional legal acumen and sound judgment to identify innovative solutions for this fast-paced space that balance business opportunity with risk mitigation to ensure the long-term protection and success of Pfizer.
- Establishing and/or supporting external collaborations and research initiatives, including the structuring, negotiating and drafting of complex in-licensing agreements and research collaboration agreements.
- Support alliance management activities and governance of programs.
- Develop and implement training programs on risk areas for assigned client groups.
- Partner collaboratively with other lawyers in Business Transactions and across the Legal Division as well as colleagues throughout the company to provide the most efficient and effective legal support.
- Ability to network and build strong working relationships within a matrixed organization.
- Promote company-wide standards of compliance, quality and risk management in drug research and development.
- Support and actively contribute to Pfizer Legal Division projects and initiatives.
Qualifications:
Must-Have:
- J.D. or equivalent law degree and a strong academic background.
- 7+ experience at large law firm, having handled pharmaceutical and/or biotech transactional matters that impact R&D (e.g., IP licensing, R&D collaborations, sponsored research, material transfer agreements, etc.).
- Scientific background and previous in-house experience at a pharmaceutical and/or biotech company is a plus as is experience with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), human subject protections and data privacy.
- A thorough understanding of regulatory and legal frameworks governing the research, development and approval of new medicines.
- Demonstrated ability to grasp scientific and technical concepts quickly.
- Able to form strong, positive relationships with colleagues and operate efficiently and effectively in a fast paced, innovative business climate.
- Fully accountable and able to exercise sound judgment, as well as common sense.
- Excellent oral and written communication, analytical, organizational and strategic thinking sills.
- Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.
Nice-To-Have:
- Ability to work independently under tight timelines and to plan, prioritize and organize cross-functional tasks
- Ability to proactively identify and analyze potential legal issues and develop creative, pragmatic and business-oriented legal advice and solutions.
