Description

Your role will be to support business initiatives globally for bioMérieux's R&D team. It could include a wide range of projects and matters such as those related to early-stage development activities, clinical trials, consortium, and collaboration agreements. The focus will be on the Molecular Biology franchise as well as the Sequencing activity, but there will be an opportunity to work on microbiology, Immunoassay, and medical affairs activities as well. You will work closely with the business and have the opportunity to make a real impact. You must have the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced and growing environment and work proactively with various teams across the bioMérieux organization worldwide.

Primary Duties:

Provide legal advice and risk assessment to internal clients of the R&D and Medical Affairs' Teams on daily operation and across a broad range of legal matters and corporate initiatives.

Draft, negotiate and advise on contracts relating to R&D and Medical Affairs' activities conducted by internal clients in relation to the development of new instruments or systems (IVD instruments and reagents), including highly complex files in an international context (e.g. CDA, material transfer agreement, clinical trial agreements, research collaborations (bilateral or consortia..), IP agreements (know-how transfer, license, co-ownership), development agreements, etc..

Defend bioMérieux's interests, especially in the context of pre-litigations and litigations

Conduct legal research,

Assist with developing, implementing, and improving processes and systems to increase efficiency of the Legal Department,

Participate in the enhancement and implementation of contractual templates,

Inform and train internal clients.

Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

Juris Doctor (JD) required
Requires admission to the bar and in good standing
5 years of experience within a corporate environment required
- Two years must be in a Research and Development environment
- Expertise in drafting and negotiating R&D agreements required

Knowledge, Skills and abilities:

Flexibility, being highly adaptable and resilient to thrive in a dynamic work environment.
Business acumen to understand how a business operates and how to make it successful.
Functional skills including critical thinking, adaptability, time management, communication, problem-solving and digital literacy.
Effective and efficient problem analysis that leads to high-quality decisions.
Problem solving to find solutions to complex business challenges.
Effectively deal with ambiguity requiring adaptability, critical thinking, and proactive communication to navigate situations with limited details
Thriving in a fast-paced environment by managing tasks, multitasking, and adapting quickly to maintain productivity.
Solution oriented in the face of conflict
Ability to work cross-functionally allowing for better collaboration and communication when working across teams to achieve shared objectives
Cross-department knowledge about the roles, responsibilities, goals, and processes of different departments within an organization
Excellent negotiation skills
Build and maintain positive, productive interactions with colleagues
Consistently uphold and reflects the core ethical principles and values that bioMérieux promotes

Domestic travel - 5% per year

International travel required 5-10% per year

Legal Counsel, R&D and Medical Affairs

Legal Counsel, R&D and Medical Affairs

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