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Posted August 05, 2020

General Counsel

Emulate
Boston, MA Full Time

Role Description: The General Counsel will serve as a strategic business partner to key stakeholders by providing clear legal advice and practical...

Role Description: The General Counsel will serve as a strategic business partner to key stakeholders by providing clear legal advice and practical business-focused solutions enabling the business to achieve its objectives while preserving and protecting the company’s integrity and reputation. This individual will provide proactive and collaborative legal support in connection with Emulate’s work as well as legal advice to functional teams such as Sales, Marketing, R&D, Finance, and Human Resources.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide legal advice on a broad set of general corporate matters

Proactively identify legal risks and work with key stakeholders to effectively eliminate or mitigate those risks while concurrently supporting strategic business goals

Draft, review, negotiate, and interpret a wide range of complex corporate agreements, including, but not limited to: licensing, collaboration, research and development, master service, vendor, partnership and other strategic agreements

Partner with members of leadership to provide ongoing support for strategic licensing and other significant transactions, from the earliest stages in the process, through due diligence and the negotiation of deal terms and transaction documents, to closing the transaction and post-deal integration

Provide guidance to the Company’s Board and CEO on legal issues and risk mitigation strategies concerning the Company’s activities and transactions

Support and advise the Company’s Board and CEO on corporate governance matters and prepare corporate governance materials, including Board meeting materials

Keep informed of new laws, regulations, and industry trends affecting the organization, and assist with the development of policies and training as needed

Oversee and manage outside counsel

Desired Skills & Experience:

Juris Doctorate degree from accredited law school and license to practice in Massachusetts

5-8 years’ experience as a practicing attorney, with at least 3-5 in Life Sciences or related industry

Experience within the life science industry representing biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical companies

Combination of major firm and industry experience desired

Experience with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating the types of contracts relevant to the pharmaceutical/biotech industry (e.g., research, clinical, commercial, etc.)

Experience with EU and international laws and regulations governing pharmaceutical/biotech products a plus

Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills, including both oral and written communication skills

Ability to independently manage workload in a fast-paced environment

Ability to provide practical, timely, and risk-appropriate legal counsel to a wide variety of individuals, both internal and external, on legal and regulatory matters and interact effectively with employees at all levels of the organization

Equal Opportunities:

Emulate is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We take unbiased action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or ability status. Our methods for hiring include ensuring that all available opportunities are fairly promoted — via online globally available channels — in a manner accessible to all potential applicants.

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