Director Corporate Counsel Transactions

Role Responsibilities:
- Partner with senior management and business development on major corporate initiatives, including collaborations, partnerships, and licensing agreements.
- Negotiate and draft sophisticated licensing, collaboration, services, and other agreements, including novel structures.
- Support critical collaborations with the alliance management team and provide legal counsel as issues arise.
- Work with the intellectual property department to ensure accurate protection and management of IP assets.
- Advise on regulatory and legal matters affecting existing or proposed arrangements (including privacy, antitrust, securities, and corporate law).
- Manage outside counsel relationships, including strategy, workstreams, and budget oversight.

Qualifications / Requirements:
- JD with strong academic credentials; BA/BS required.
- Minimum 8 years of relevant experience negotiating and drafting complex agreements in biotech, pharmaceutical, or life sciences.
- In-house experience preferred; biotech experience strongly preferred.
- Licensed to practice law in New York, or eligible for licensure as registered in-house counsel.
- Please include a representative deal sheet with your application.

Required / Preferred Skills:
- Deep expertise in contracts law (drafting, negotiation, risk analysis).
- Ability to manage a high volume of requests and competing priorities.
- Strong track record in business development, strategic alliances, partnerships, and collaborations.