Senior Legal Counsel / Assistant General Counsel - M&A and Business Development
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Princeton
Posted on: April 19, 2024
Job Description:
At Dr. Reddy's "Good Health Can't Wait" By joining Dr. Reddy's,
you will contribute to making the breakthroughs of tomorrow a
reality today! From making medicines more affordable to discovering
innovative treatment options to satisfy unmet medical needs, we are
dedicated to helping people lead longer and healthier lives. We are
seeking dynamic and energetic individuals ready to inspire, ready
to make a difference for their community and every
community.Diversity, Equity & InclusionAt Dr. Reddy's, we are
deeply committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive
workplace where everyone belongs and is valued for their
contributions to the team. We are most interested in finding the
best candidate for the role and are open to exploring candidates
with a less traditional background. Purpose: Dr. Reddy's is seeking
an experienced corporate transactional attorney to join its Global
Legal and Compliance ("GLC") Team, as Senior Legal Counsel or
Assistant General Counsel - M&A and Business Development, title
depending on years of experience. This role will support M&A
and Business Development in North America and Europe.The attorney
will work closely with Corporate Development and Business
Development teams across the globe including, by supporting
domestic and international M&A, complex in and out-licensing,
collaborations and alliance management. This role will play a key
role in driving Dr. Reddy's strategic goals. Responsibilities:
- Lead, coordinate and manage acquisition and divestiture deal
activities, including drafting and negotiating the letters of
intent, term sheets, purchase agreements (asset, stock, merger,
etc.) license agreements, development agreements, collaboration
agreements, and similar.
- Identify and resolve complex legal issues that arise in M&A
and licensing matters.
- Advise senior management and cross functional teams on legal
and commercial issues arising in connection with transactions.
- Drive robust due diligence processes, including external legal
support, to identify, assess and communicate legal and deal risks
and implement appropriate risk mitigation.
- Provide advice in connection with the planning and
implementation of integration plans.
- Work with internal teams of subject matter experts including
finance, IP, tax, HR, Digital Process Excellence, compliance, data
privacy and more.
- Work with Global Legal and Compliance Department to implement
and improve processes.
- Proactively identify opportunities to for the legal and
business teams.
- Provide clear and concise advice to internal stakeholders.
- Provide innovative ideas in complex areas of law and business;
and
- Provide mentorship to colleagues. Qualifications / Skills:
- Five (5) to eight (8) years of experience as an attorney in a
law firm and/or in-house with a life science company.
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school in the United
States.
- Member of at least one state bar in good standing.
- Significant mergers and acquisitions transactional experience
required.
- Substantial experience drafting and negotiating complex
pharmaceutical licensing and collaboration transaction
required.
- Experience managing and leading transaction teams.
- Life sciences experience a significant plus.
- Experience with drafting and negotiating complex pharmaceutical
licensing agreements.
- Excellent legal analysis skills.
- Effective, concise communicator.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet tight
deadlines and act decisively.
- Familiarity with specialized subjects that arise in
transactional matters, including securities laws, tax, IP,
antitrust, employment, data privacy, regulatory and
technology.
- Ability to work in Princeton, NJ office three days a week.
- Travel Requirement: Approximately 20%. Must be a U.S. citizen
or lawful permanent resident of U.S. or otherwise authorized to
work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the
future.This position is located at Dr. Reddy's Princeton, NJ office
in a hybrid capacity (3 days onsite, 2 days remote). COVID-19
Vaccination Getting vaccinated remains the most effective way to
halt the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Dr. Reddy's
encourages all employees to be vaccinated. At this time,
vaccinations are not mandated for Princeton-based employees but may
become required in the future.Equal Opportunity Employer: An Equal
Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated
against on the basis of disability.
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