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Legal Counsel
Location
Virginia
Posted
9 days ago
Salary
$148.4K - $188.4K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Legal Counsel
BeOne Medicines
• Draft, negotiate and manage a high volume and wide variety of contracts, including master service agreements, statements of work, amendments, clinical trial agreements throughout the lifecycle of the study, confidentiality agreements, and consulting agreements. • Evaluate legal and contractual risks and escalate matters in accordance with BeOne policies and guidance. • Provide practical, solution-oriented legal support to BeOne business functions, including research and development, procurement, finance, manufacturing, information technology, and others. • Ensure contract terms and conditions are compliant with applicable laws and regulations as well as accurately reflect BeOne intent and strategy. • Train and educate BeOne business functions on the use of contract templates, applicable playbooks, relevant legal issues, and good contracting practices. • Assist in implementing new contracts policies and procedures. • Lead and participate in special projects and successfully drive change with the organization as needed. • Partner cross-functionally to develop contracting approaches for new business strategies. • Conduct legal research, as needed, on a range of legal issues, including applicable laws, regulations, and contract-related matters, to support negotiations and business decision-making.
Job Requirements
- U.S. law degree (J.D.) and current 'good standing' admission to at least one U.S. state bar
- 2+ years of prior in-house experience as a member of a legal department, clinical operations department, or procurement organization in a biotechnology or pharmaceuticals company strongly preferred.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work across global time zones.
- Working knowledge of applicable healthcare laws, pharmaceutical and other relevant laws and regulations and ability to interpret and apply such knowledge to inform business activities and contract positions.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate, as well as to work independently, balancing competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with a high level of professionalism.
- Highly effective communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Detail-oriented.
- Ability to handle confidential and proprietary information using discretion and judgment.
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and be reliable and responsive.
- Ability to be flexible and willing to accept new responsibilities as needed.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k)
- FSA/HSA
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness
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