Senior Counsel at Danaher Corporation

Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Life Sciences, Diagnostics, BiotechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • At least 7+ years of practice as a US licensed attorney (Bar member) within a nationally recognized law firm and in-house, preferably within the life sciences industry. Global experience is a plus
  • Excellent academic credentials
  • Experience with managing other lawyers and/or paralegals
  • Excellent leadership qualities, including strategic thinking capability, attention to mentoring and development of other team members, and care and thoughtfulness about team building
  • Substantial deal and negotiation experience with track record of leadership in executed transactions (e.g., partnership, collaboration, licensing, M&A, research agreements)
  • Positive attitude, ability to work with others, desire to learn, team player with a "can do" attitude, able to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects
  • Energetic, outgoing, self-motivated, constructive approach, flexible and adaptable to work in a complex, global environment cross-functionally, and able to build relationships
  • Ability to travel globally as needed, up to 20% of the time

Responsibilities

  • Draft and negotiate various general and sophisticated commercial agreements (with a concentration in the Americas for commercial sales agreements)
  • Advise on and manage all other commercial legal matters that may arise in various areas of law, such as antitrust, labor & employment, bankruptcy, clinical and data privacy matters
  • Manage litigation and government investigations with the support of local/external counsel
  • Actively contribute to the creation and implementation of Legal Department processes and policies
  • Represent the Legal function in various leadership meetings and actively contribute to the development and good business conduct of SCIEX Americas commercial business
  • Manage a team of at least one junior legal team member
  • Provide global legal support across the organization, including quickly and effectively identifying complex legal issues raised by SCIEX business partners, researching new legal issues, and providing advice in a manner that integrates legal risk management with SCIEX’s objectives

Skills

commercial agreements
contract drafting
contract negotiation
antitrust law
labor & employment law
bankruptcy law
data privacy
legal research
risk management

Danaher Corporation

Water quality, diagnostics, and identification solutions

About Danaher Corporation

Danaher Corporation operates in key markets such as water quality, product identification, and diagnostics. The company provides precision instruments and advanced purification technologies for analyzing and managing water, ensuring its safety in various environments. In product identification, Danaher specializes in laser marking, coding, and packaging solutions that help maintain product freshness and accurate labeling throughout the supply chain. In the diagnostics sector, Danaher offers tools and software that enhance diagnostic confidence, enabling healthcare providers to deliver effective care. What sets Danaher apart from competitors is its unique Danaher Business System, which focuses on continuous improvement and empowers employees to drive change. The company's goal is to consistently deliver high-performance products and solutions while maintaining leadership in its markets.

Washington, District of ColumbiaHeadquarters
1969Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Industrial & Manufacturing, Healthcare, Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition from Roche and Abbott in AI-driven diagnostics.
Potential regulatory challenges in the EU for water quality sector.
Supply chain vulnerabilities affecting precision instruments sourcing.

Differentiation

Danaher's Danaher Business System drives continuous improvement and superior financial performance.
The acquisition of Cytiva enhances Danaher's capabilities in the biopharmaceutical sector.
Danaher's advanced purification technologies meet increasing demands for sustainable water management.

Upsides

Danaher's investment in AI-driven healthcare solutions boosts its diagnostics capabilities.
Cytiva acquisition expands Danaher's market share in the biopharmaceutical sector.
Point-of-care testing demand drives growth for Danaher's diagnostic tools and software.

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