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Associate Corporate Counsel West Europe
Location
France
Posted
2 days ago
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0
Seniority
Mid Level
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Job Description
Associate Corporate Counsel West Europe
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Role Description As Associate Corporate Counsel West Europe, you will play a key role in our EMEA legal team. You will provide cross-regional internal legal support, with a focus on France. There will also be opportunities to expand the reach of this role to other EMEA countries based on the team's needs. The Associate Corporate Counsel will also be expected to provide strategic input to all France businesses, assessing their needs and putting in place appropriate processes and procedures to ensure they are receiving the legal support they require. The Associate Corporate Counsel will therefore be required to have considerable skills in risk assessment and process improvement and be able to work with senior leadership to achieve these goals. Key Responsibilities - Advice, draft, negotiate various types of agreements (sales agreements, collaboration agreements, IT agreements, co-marketing agreements, license agreements, procurement agreements, MSAs, etc) - Ensure compliance with laws (including MedTech Europe and French anti-gift and sunshine laws), policies and processes - Assist with settlements and dispute resolution matters - Provide legal advice on matters including healthcare compliance - Act as a cross-functional partner on competition law, regulatory, data privacy and intellectual property topics - Contribute to the team's harmonization and digitization strategies - Align with leadership on priorities and goals - Educate and train employees regarding templates, laws, processes and procedures, etc - Mentor more junior employees in carrying out contract reviews, negotiations and amendments - Be the main legal representative on France leadership teams, including the Country Commercial Leadership team for France as required Qualifications - Qualified and admitted as a lawyer in France - Proven experience of more than 10 years in-house (or in international law firm) in general commercial/transactional legal work (in life science, pharma, biotech industry an advantage) - Strong experience in the key responsibilities described above - Excellent communication, collaboration and negotiation skills - Strong commercial awareness and business sense (including the ability to influence business teams) - Ability to develop processes, to find pragmatic solutions to problems and to prioritize work - Ability to work independently - Ability to work in a matrixed, fast paced and changing environment - Possess flexibility and ability to think laterally - Fluent in English and French Location This position can be based in Villebon-sur-Yvette or remote in France. Equal Opportunity Employer Thermo Fisher Scientific is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. Accessibility/Disability Access Thermo Fisher Scientific is committed to providing accessibility services for job seekers with disabilities. If you require accommodations or assistance during the application process due to hearing, vision, mobility, or cognitive impairments, please contact us at 1-855-471-2255. Please provide your contact information and specific details about the accommodations you require.
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