Director, Corporate Counsel - Collaborations & Contracts

Build Our Future Together

The Director, Corporate Counsel, will serve as legal counsel for Regeneron’s manufacturing division (IOPS - Industrial Operations and Product Supply), providing legal support in connection with business development and strategic transactions, including: procurement, license and M&A agreements, collaborations, and various business development transactions. This position works in close partnership with the Law Department’s Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and Transactions group, with a particular focus on supporting IOPS’ manufacturing and supply chain roles in corporate transactions, including technology transfers, manufacturing agreements, and supply-related due diligence arising in connection with M&A and other strategic transactions. 

When & where:

• Work Location: Rensselaer, NY

• Hybrid: 4.5 days per week on site

Discover your role:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements and providing advice to management regarding proposed transactions and compliance with existing contractual obligations, regulations, company policy and general corporate and commercial law. 

• Working closely with internal clients (including scientific and business leaders) in connection with collaborations, licensing arrangements and other strategic transactions. 

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating intellectual property and technology license agreements, collaboration agreements, material transfer agreements, sponsored research agreements, confidentiality agreements, and consulting agreements. 

• Partnering with the Law Department’s M&A/Transactions group to support IOPS’ involvement in corporate transactions, including advising on manufacturing, supply chain, regulatory and technology transfer aspects of mergers, acquisitions, licensing deals, and other strategic arrangements.

• Working closely with the intellectual property group to ensure accurate protection of intellectual property assets.

• Partnering with the regulatory, quality, and compliance groups to advise on relevant regulatory and legal matters impacting existing or proposed arrangements, including GMP requirements, FDA and international regulatory frameworks, privacy, antitrust, as well as general corporate and commercial law.

• Oversight and coordination of relevant legal matters handled by outside counsel.

• Serving as an embedded member of the IOPS Law Group, developing deep familiarity with IOPS’ manufacturing operations, supply chain structure, and third-party relationships to provide proactive and informed legal counsel.

This role requires:

• A BA/BS and JD with excellent law school credentials and a minimum of 8–12 years of relevant experience.

• Active bar membership in New York or eligibility for licensure as registered in-house counsel.

• Technology and intellectual property licensing experience (biotech, pharmaceutical and/or life sciences experience preferred)

• Demonstrated experience in drafting agreements and transactional documents, advising on intellectual property matters and technology licensing arrangements.

• Experience with general corporate, privacy and regulatory matters specific to the biotechnology and pharmaceuticals industries, specifically within a GMP-related environment, as well as experience supporting or collaborating with M&A and transactions teams on manufacturing or supply chain matters.

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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