Senior Counsel

Catalent; Malvern (Chester County); On-site; USD 210,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous 401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Catalent is seeking a Senior Counsel to join our team in Bridgewater, NJ. This on-site role focuses on drafting and negotiating a variety of agreements, advising on regulatory compliance, and supporting business objectives while minimizing risk.

The ideal candidate has a Juris Doctor and at least three years of transactional or commercial law experience, with in-house pharma exposure and NJ eligibility. Merger activity and dispute resolution experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Minimum of three years of transactional or commercial law experience with a combination of large law firms and/or in-house pharmaceutical experience.
• Ability to practice as an in‑house lawyer in New Jersey.
• Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift 0–15 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, analyze, structure, and negotiate manufacturing, packaging, development, purchase, supply, license, and service agreements.
• Advise and provide training to business unit personnel on compliance policies, customer and vendor relations, contract matters, and regulatory issues.
• Assist in merger and acquisition activity.
• Help resolve customer disputes and claims, support litigation, and direct outside counsel in dispute and litigation matters.
• Provide general advice to senior management and other senior company personnel on a day-to‑day basis.
• Offer guidance to achieve business objectives in compliance with applicable laws and regulations while avoiding unacceptable risks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Compliance

M&A

Litigation support

Regulatory advice

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

About Site

Our Bridgewater location is the corporate office for Catalent. The facility is located approximately 45 minutes from Newark Liberty airport.

Position Summary

We have an opportunity for a Senior Counsel to join our team. In this role, you will handle a variety of legal matters, including drafting and negotiating agreements, advising on compliance, and supporting business objectives. You will work closely with senior management and provide guidance on regulatory and contractual issues. This position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact while ensuring compliance and minimizing risk.

Location: Bridgewater, NJ

100% Onsite

The Role

• Draft, review, analyze, structure, and negotiate manufacturing, packaging, development, purchase, supply, license, and service agreements

• Advise and provide training to business unit personnel on compliance policies, customer and vendor relations, contract matters, and regulatory issues

• Assist in merger and acquisition activity

• Help resolve customer disputes and claims, support litigation, and direct outside counsel in dispute and litigation matters

• Provide general advice to senior management and other senior company personnel on a day-to‑day basis

• Offer guidance to achieve business objectives in compliance with applicable laws and regulations while avoiding unacceptable risks

• Perform other duties as assigned

The Candidate

Minimum Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school

• Minimum of three years of transactional or commercial law experience with a combination of large law firms and/or in-house pharmaceutical experience

• Ability to practice as an in‑house lawyer in New Jersey

• Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift 0–15 pounds

Preferred Skills & Background

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex legal issues into essential elements for clients across the organization with different goals and responsibilities

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this position in NJ is $210,000 – $215,000 Plus Bonus. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Competitive Paid Time Off plus 8 paid holidays

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options

• Generous 401(k) match

• Tuition reimbursement

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life‑saving and life‑enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

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