Associate Counsel

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Avantor

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Life Science • Advanced Materials • Pharmaceutical Chemicals • Biopharmaceutical Chemicals • BioMaterials

10,000+

Description

• Works independently to draft, review, and revise agreements, including form agreements for routine sales activities, as well as non-standard agreements for customers, supplier, distributor, clinical, service and consulting agreements • Learn Avantor contracting policies and analyze draft contracts in accordance with policies • Determine when complex legal and factual issues must be escalated to senior attorneys and assist in resolution of issues • Assist in creating, implementing and managing systems that enable the efficient creation, negotiation, oversight and ultimately execution of Avantor’s agreements • Coordinate contract negotiation with multiple cross-departmental functions • Obtain all appropriate and necessary internal approvals for contract terms and provisions • Identify opportunities for process improvements • Perform file management and records retention duties • Give and welcome constructive feedback; contribute to building a positive team spirit • Requires advanced abilities for contract negotiation • Requires ability to communicate with Senior Leadership across the firm regarding legal risks and advise on possible solutions based on expertise • Provide assistance and guidance to Contracts Specialists within department • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• JD required; current license to practice law required • 5 – 7 years legal experience required with in-house experience preferred • Strong background/experience with contract preparation and/or review required • Experience in the life sciences industry preferred, including working with group purchasing organizations (GPOs), hospital systems and distributors • Experience in project management and execution on multi-departmental projects a plus • Must have working to expert knowledge of contracting concepts and terms • Experience reviewing marketing materials preferred • Strong ability to work cross-functionally within a large organization • Proven ability to design, present, and implement new concepts and ideas, procedures, organizational change • Excellent analytical and communication skills, as well as good presentation, leadership and team-building skills • Must work efficiently and be a self-starter • Strong workflow and process creation skills • Strong communication and organization skills • Excellent interpersonal skills; customer focused • Good problem solving and conflict resolution skills • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint