Senior Counsel, Operations Legal

Responsibilities:
- Serve as a key legal advisor to cross-functional business teams; provide proactive counsel on commercial, regulatory, and operational issues.
- Interpret and apply U.S. laws and global regulations relevant to the pharmaceutical/healthcare environment.
- Review and advise on contracts, business activities, and strategic initiatives to ensure legal compliance and alignment with company objectives; support legal policies, compliance programs, and training.
- Collaborate to manage risk, resolve disputes, and influence outcomes; provide clear, timely guidance in a business-first manner.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage construction-related agreements (e.g., design-build, general contractor, construction management, architect/engineering, subcontractor/consultant, EPC/infrastructure).
- Draft, review, and negotiate real estate agreements (e.g., purchase/sale agreements, ground leases, commercial leases, easements, licenses/access, development, property management).

Qualifications:
Required:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Active license to practice law in job location.
- 5+ years of relevant experience in-house at a pharmaceutical company, at a nationally recognized law firm (life sciences/healthcare), and/or as a government agency attorney.
Preferred:
- Exposure to biopharma/healthcare/life sciences compliance.
- Ability to advise business clients and assess legal risk in real time.
- Experience handling complex matters with autonomy and cross-functional collaboration.
- Strong written and verbal communication.

Benefits:
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick); medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k) (eligible employees).
- Eligible for long-term incentive programs.