Assistant General Counsel

Catalent; Strathroy; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalent is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to support its Pharma & Consumer Health business unit. This full-time role involves drafting and negotiating agreements, providing legal advice, and assisting with mergers and acquisitions. Join a company dedicated to quality and patient safety.

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance

Group retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 5+ years of transactional/commercial law experience in pharmaceutical industry.
• Eligibility to practice as an in-house lawyer in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements including manufacturing and licensing.
• Provide legal advice on compliance and customer relations.
• Assist with mergers and acquisitions.

Skills

Negotiation

Legal Advice

Compliance

Education

Law Degree

Job description

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Position Summary:

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full lifecycle supply. With extensive experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of over a hundred new products annually. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians across more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments each year.

Position Details:

This is a full-time salary position: Monday – Friday, 1st Shift.

The Assistant General Counsel will be a key member of the Legal Department, reporting to the VP, Associate Deputy General Counsel. This role involves collaboration with legal team members and business development and operations personnel across Canada, the US, and some international locations. The primary focus will be supporting the company's Pharma & Consumer Health (PCH) business unit by providing legal advice, negotiating and drafting commercial agreements, and handling mergers and acquisitions, among other responsibilities.

Company Commitment: Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture emphasizing quality, compliance, and safety for patients, consumers, and employees.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, analyze, structure, and negotiate various commercial agreements including manufacturing, packaging, development, purchase, supply, license, and master service agreements.
• Provide legal advice and training to business personnel on compliance, customer and vendor relations, contract matters, and regulatory issues.
• Assist with merger and acquisition activities.
• Support dispute resolution, litigation, and coordinate with outside counsel.
• Advise senior management on legal matters affecting business operations and objectives.
• Assess legal risks and provide cost-benefit analyses.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Candidate Requirements:

• Law degree and ability to practice as an in-house lawyer in Canada, supporting North American business.
• At least 5+ years of transactional/commercial law experience, ideally in large law firms or in-house within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience with pharmaceutical legal matters, either in-house, law firms, or government agencies.
• Legal practice eligibility in NJ.
• Candidates with non-Canadian credentials must provide an evaluation of Canadian equivalency (e.g., WES).
• Physical ability to sit, stand, walk, and occasionally lift 0-15 pounds.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Group retirement plan with employer contributions.
• Paid time off, including vacation and personal days.
• Recognition programs and opportunities for professional growth, including tuition reimbursement.

Join Catalent to further your career in a dynamic, meaningful environment where you can contribute to delivering life-saving products worldwide.