Corporate Counsel, Life Science

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

Your role: As Corporate Counsel in the Life Science legal department, you will serve as a valued business partner to a range of groups within the Science and Lab Solutions business of MilliporeSigma, which offers a broad portfolio of scientific products and tools for customers across academia, pharma, industrial, testing, and diagnostics, including its North America commercial and business development operations. You will provide a full range of legal support for these groups, including drafting and negotiating various agreements, providing guidance to management on relevant legal and business matters, reviewing, evaluating, and advising internal clients on business opportunities and process improvements, identifying and mitigating risk, coordinating and leading outside counsel for vital topics, and training colleagues and internal clients on related legal issues and standards. You may also provide support for corporate governance matters, external/internal communications and marketing operations and other company/department priorities.  The position will be based in Burlington, MA.

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum four (4) years of experience as a US qualified lawyer working at large law firm or multinational corporate legal department

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with customer-facing negotiations
• Experience in commercial contracting matters and international business transactions
• Professional communication in a diverse, matrixed organization and a pragmatic approach
• Flexible thinking style and adaptability that enables you to succeed in a fast-paced environment requiring collaboration with multiple partners

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
 
Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!

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