Director Corporate Counsel - Transactions

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As a member of the Contracts Group in the Regeneron Law Department’s Transactions Law Group, the Director, Corporate Counsel, will draft, review and negotiate a wide array of contracts for various of Regeneron’s functions, potentially including its research and development, commercial, real estate and facilities and G&A business units, as well as developing privacy expertise in order to assist other members of the Transactions Law Group in negotiating privacy terms in contracts and provide related advice and counsel. The level of counseling requires a solid understanding of general business transactions, the biotech industry and related legal issues and outstanding drafting and negotiation skills.  Experience in life sciences is preferred. The position also involves overseeing the operations of Regeneron’s contract lifecycle management system.

When & where:

• Work Location: Sleepy Hollow, NY
• Work model/flexibility: 4 days per week on site

Discover your role:

• Providing legal support for a broad set of business transactions, which may include research collaboration agreements, master services agreements, leases, construction contracts, consulting services agreements, license agreements, data use agreements, laboratory services agreements and confidentiality agreements, among others. Advising on other current and potential legal, clinical, and commercial issues with industry specific knowledge and transactional guidance.
• Developing subject matter expertise in data privacy laws and the Regeneron privacy policies and advising Transaction Law colleagues and clients on developments of importance and over time serving as a resource to: assist members of the Transactions Law Group to negotiate and finalize data privacy language in third-party agreements; managing updates to the group’s data privacy contracting playbook, creating data privacy contracting tools and training materials and acting as a liaison to the Data Privacy Office on data privacy policy questions and approaches.
• Working collaboratively with other organization groups, including the Privacy Group, the Compliance Group, Risk Management and Global Procurement.
• Advising on other current and potential legal and business issues with industry specific knowledge and transactional guidance.
• Providing strategic direction and oversight for Regeneron’s contract lifecycle management system, including serving as the supervisor of the team’s Associate Director, Contracts Systems and Operations.
• Have a history of self-motivation and working independently on projects, while meeting deadlines and prioritizing multiple matters in a high volume and fast-paced environment.

This role requires:

• JD with excellent law school credentials
•  Licensed to practice law in New York or be eligible for licensure as a registered in-house counsel is preferred
•  6+ years legal experience at a law firm and/or in-house, including experience or familiarity with biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and/or healthcare
• Excel at advising clients regarding all aspects of contract law and related areas.

Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We are committed to building a workplace with an inclusive culture. Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all  qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship.

Where necessary, we disclose salary ranges for roles in all countries in which we operate.  The final offer will be determined within the relevant range based on the country of employment, specific role level, and your skills and experience. In some countries, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) may apply and influence certain elements of pay or benefits.  Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include, depending on country and role: annual bonuses or other incentive plans, equity awards, pension or retirement benefits, 401(k) company match, health and wellness programs, fitness centers, insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability), paid time off, and family support benefits. For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the U.S., please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/. For other locations, additional information will be provided during the recruitment process.  If you have any questions, please speak with your recruiter. 

Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we do our best work when we are together. For that reason, many roles are required to be performed on‑site. Please speak with your recruiter and hiring manager for more information about on‑site expectations for your role and location.

As part of the recruitment process, certain background checks may be conducted in accordance with the laws of the country where the position is based. The purpose of such checks is to verify certain information prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work and educational qualifications.

For jobs in Canada: this posting is for an existing position.

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