Senior Counsel, Operations Legal

Responsibilities:
- Serve as a key legal advisor to cross-functional business teams, providing proactive counsel on commercial, regulatory, or 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 development and implementation of legal policies, compliance programs, and training.
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to manage risk, resolve disputes, and influence outcomes; provide clear, timely guidance in a business-first manner.
- May lead or contribute to legal projects spanning geographies, business units, or functions.
- 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 and development agreements (e.g., purchase/sale agreements, ground/commercial leases, easements, licenses/access, development agreements, property management agreements).

Qualifications:
Required:
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Active license to practice law in job location.
- 5+ years relevant experience in-house at a pharmaceutical company, at a nationally recognized law firm (life sciences/healthcare), or as a government agency attorney (or any combination).

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 skills, translating legal complexity into business clarity.