Senior Director, Corporate Counsel - Privacy / Transactions

Overview

A leading biopharmaceutical organization is seeking a highly experienced Transactions Attorney to serve as the liaison to the Data Privacy Office. This role will act as a privacy expert within the Transactions & Contracts team, providing guidance on privacy law and ensuring privacy provisions are integrated into contracts. The position involves drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and offering strategic counsel on a diverse portfolio of agreements across innovative business units.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for various business transactions, including research collaboration agreements, master services agreements, consulting services agreements, license agreements, data use agreements, laboratory services agreements, and confidentiality agreements.
• Maintain subject matter expertise in data privacy laws and organizational privacy policies.
• Advise Transaction Law colleagues and clients on important developments in data privacy.
• Support members of the Transaction Law team and coordinate with internal teams and external resources to negotiate and finalize data privacy language in third-party agreements.
• Respond to contracting questions from U.S. and international stakeholders.
• Manage updates to the data privacy contracting playbook.
• Create data privacy contracting tools and training materials.
• Manage office hours with internal business partners.
• Develop and deliver training on privacy contracting tools and requirements.
• Act as liaison between the Transactions Law Group and the Data Privacy Office on data privacy policy questions and approaches.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree with excellent law school credentials.
• Licensed to practice law in New York or eligible for licensure as registered in-house counsel preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of legal experience at a law firm and/or in-house.
• Experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, and/or healthcare sectors preferred.
• Solid understanding of contracts and related law.
• Experience with contracts involving data privacy and intellectual property.
• High level of business acumen.
• Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work independently while managing multiple matters and meeting aggressive deadlines.
• Capacity to maintain objectivity while building strong partnerships with key stakeholders.
• Effective collaboration skills with colleagues and clients at all organizational levels.
• Ability to clearly convey and respond to questions on data privacy law concepts.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual salary range: $202,000.00 - $336,600.00.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness programs, fitness centers, equity awards, annual bonuses, and paid time off (benefits may vary by location).
• Relocation benefits available if eligible.

Location

This role is based onsite at offices located in Cambridge, MA or Sleepy Hollow, NY. Fully remote work arrangements are not available for this position.

Additional Information

• Background checks will be conducted in accordance with applicable laws prior to employment.
• The organization is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities or chronic illnesses, unless such accommodations impose undue hardship on business operations.