Life Sciences Counsel - Commercial Contracts & IP

Fujifilm; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation is seeking a Counsel to provide practical, business-focused legal advice on a wide range of commercial matters affecting the company and its CDMO affiliates. You will draft and negotiate MSAs, SOWs, licenses, and other agreements while guiding risk mitigation and cross-functional collaboration across the US and global teams.

The ideal candidate has a JD, US bar admission, and 3–8 years of experience in life-sciences or healthcare-related legal work, with

Qualifications

• College degree and Juris Doctor from an accredited law school; academic honors preferred.
• Admitted in good standing to at least one U.S. state bar; North Carolina admission preferred.
• 3-8 years of relevant experience in a law firm, in-house legal department, or a combination of both, preferably supporting CDMO, life-sciences, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or health-care businesses.
• Strong commercial-contracting background with demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating complex services, development, manufacturing, supply, licensing, and confidentiality agreements.
• Sound judgment and the ability to resolve issues independently within established frameworks while recognizing when escalation or specialist input is required.
• Strong negotiation, written communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to explain legal concepts and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Pragmatic, analytical, and customer-focused problem solving that balances timely business outcomes with legal and compliance requirements.
• Ability to manage a substantial workload, prioritize critical matters, and meet deadlines in a dynamic, global, and matrixed environment.
• Familiarity with legal and compliance topics relevant to life sciences, such as GMP interfaces, data privacy, competition, anti-bribery, and pharmaceutical regulation, is preferred.
• Familiarity with international contracting and multi-jurisdictional issues is preferred.
• Proficiency with modern legal technology, including document management, e-signature, collaboration platforms, and contract lifecycle management tools, with willingness to explore responsible uses of AI and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including MSAs, SOWs, supply, development, manufacturing and services agreements, quality-related agreements, licenses, and NDAs.
• Advise cross-functional teams on legal and contractual issues arising from customer collaborations, bids, and ongoing programs; support timely issue resolution and deal closure.
• Identify legal, regulatory, and business risks relevant to CDMO and life-sciences operations; recommend practical mitigation strategies and escalate high-risk matters.
• Manage an assigned caseload with independence, prioritizing work based on business need and deadlines; communicate status clearly.
• Provide advice on IP provisions, including licenses, background/foreground IP, know-how, and related allocation issues, with patent counsel as needed.
• Prepare clear briefings and practical recommendations for business colleagues on contractual, legal, and compliance topics.
• Develop and improve templates, playbooks, guidance, and contracting standards for use across FLBG.
• Develop and deliver legal training for business stakeholders on contracting and compliance topics.
• Support legal-process and technology improvements, including contract lifecycle management and data insights.
• Coordinate with internal SMEs and outside counsel on regulatory, employment, disputes, real estate, privacy, competition, and corporate matters.
• Support dispute avoidance and provide legal support to HR, EHS, Quality, Capital Projects, and Compliance.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, and business colleagues across the United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, and global FUJIFILM organization to promote consistent standards.

Skills

Business acumen

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Communication

Planning & prioritization

Collaboration across cultures

Autonomy & work ethic

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Bar admission in the US (North Carolina preferred)

Tools

Contract lifecycle management tools

E-signature platforms

Document management systems

Job description

FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation is seeking a Counsel to provide practical, business-focused legal advice on a wide range of commercial matters affecting the company and its CDMO affiliates. You will draft and negotiate MSAs, SOWs, licenses, and other agreements while guiding risk mitigation and cross-functional collaboration across the US and global teams.

The ideal candidate has a JD, US bar admission, and 3–8 years of experience in life-sciences or healthcare-related legal work, with