Associate Director, Legal

Responsibilities

• Leading legal projects and workstreams related to complex commercial transactions and internal process management requiring in-depth consideration of multiple factors
• Driving successful outcomes in complex customer negotiations by aligning contractual terms with strategic priorities and cultivating trusted relationships with key customers
• Advising on, drafting, and negotiating high-value strategic customer agreements, serving as a key partner to business teams and maintaining critical customer relationships
• Advising on various legal risks, pricing and other business strategies, as well as other issues related to commercial deals in a very dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Reviewing and revising business documents and working closely with finance, commercial, business development, product marketing and other teams to accomplish company goals
• Developing and improving processes that support contracting with customers, vendors, and collaborators
• Collaborating cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to implement controls and operational processes aligned with contractual commitments, leveraging knowledge of internal procedures, risk frameworks, and approval authorities
• Leading post M&A integration activities

Requirements

• 15+ years of relevant legal experience
• 5+ years of top-tier law firm experience plus in-house experience preferred
• Strong structural legal drafting skills
• Demonstrated strong strategic and analytical thinking
• Proven track record as a team player with strong work ethic and self-starting attitude
• Set and maintain high standards for self and the team
• Clear communication and effective negotiating skills
• Able to adapt and iterate seamlessly in a fast-paced environment
• Approaches position with a ‘can do’ attitude
• Experience with public sector procurement contracts is a plus
• Experience effectively and ethically using AI tools
• Exemplifies highest legal professional standards
• Technical degree desired in chemistry, life sciences, engineering, material sciences, or related field is helpful, but not required
• Knowledge of genetics and other biological sciences is beneficial