Senior Counsel - Commercial

Advanced Instruments, LLC; Norwood (MA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the biopharmaceutical sector is seeking a Senior Counsel - Commercial to join their hybrid team in Norwood, Massachusetts. This pivotal role involves providing legal guidance on corporate agreements, disputes, and compliance, with opportunities to impact a significant acquisition. Ideal candidates will have extensive legal experience, a J.D., and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Benefits

Flexible Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage

Competitive 401k company match

Bonus Program

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Generous Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid and flexible work arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably in life sciences.
• Licensed to practice law in Massachusetts or another U.S. state.
• Experience in drafting and negotiating corporate agreements.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating corporate agreements.
• Supporting business on disputes, employment law, and regulatory matters.
• Contributing to Governance, Risk and Compliance activities.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Independence

Problem Solving

Education

J.D. or LLB or higher legal degree

Tools

IT tools for in-house legal practice

Job description

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Innovate, Empower, Grow—With Advanced Instruments

For nearly 70 years, Advanced Instruments has been at the forefront of innovation, helping organizations enhance quality, achieve reliable outcomes, and boost productivity in the biopharmaceutical, clinical, and food & beverage industries. We don’t just develop cutting-edge technology—we empower our customers with solutions that drive efficiency, precision, and performance.

From Solentim, revolutionizing cell and gene therapy with advanced imaging and single-cell deposition, to OsmoTECH and OsmoPRO micro-osmometers, delivering accurate and reliable lab results worldwide, we set the standard for quality and reliability. Our Artel portfolio ensures precision in liquid handling through advanced validation, automation, and calibration tools. What sets us apart? With customer-centricity at our core, we take ownership, push boundaries, and collaborate to make a meaningful impact. Headquartered in Norwood, MA, with locations in UK and Westbrook, ME, our 340 employees worldwide are driving exciting growth this year.

Our Mission: To drive innovation that optimizes processes, increases efficiency, and delivers confidence in results.

Our Vision: To improve patient health through innovation and excellence.

If you're looking for a career where ingenuity, accountability, and collaboration fuel success, join us and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of our industry.

We are seeking an experienced and independent Senior Counsel to work hybrid in the Norwood, Massachusetts office to serve as a core team member of the growing legal team.

A Day In The Life

We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel, Commercial. This is a new and high visibility executive role reporting to the General Counsel for a worldwide medical device company that is set to more than triple in size with a pending acquisition. This role demands expert and comprehensive legal and strategic advice. You will be responsible for reviewing, drafting and negotiating, and as necessary, executing on all types of corporate agreements. You will also support the business on issues such as disputes, employment law, real property leases, life science regulatory matters and intellectual property, among others. You will be asked to contribute to the company’s Governance, Risk and Compliance activities, which include advising on and participating in Sustainability projects and reporting.

You will work effectively and collegially with internal clients and other members of a small Legal Department as well as counterparties to achieve business-oriented solutions to legal, contractual and business issues. You must take the initiative to help define a newly created position by establishing and refining document templates as well as procedures, processes and best practices. A key component of this role will involve a large, new acquisition, which offers the opportunity to make an immediate and significant impact. This is a supervisory position and will have at least two contracts managers as direct reports.

What We Are Looking For In You

• J.D. or LLB or higher legal degree
• Licensed to practice law in Massachusetts or at least one U.S. state
• Demonstrated ability to be an effective leader, teammate and follower in a law firm or in-house environment.
• Ability to operate independently and autonomously in a small but busy legal department and address problems in the face of ambiguity and uncertainty.
• Capable of backfilling the General Counsel during periods when the General Counsel may be unavailable.
• 10+ years of relevant legal experience gained through a combination of law firm and/or in-house experience, preferably with a life sciences organization and with international exposure. We will consider exceptional candidates with less than ten years’ experience.
• Experience and expertise in drafting, reviewing and negotiating corporate agreements in jurisdictions worldwide, such as distribution agreements and terminations, sales and procurement agreements, software licenses, material transfer agreements, collaboration agreements, NDAs, IP licenses, business development agreements and consulting agreements, among others.
• Experience managing outside counsel and resolving and managing disputes is strongly desired.
• Experience and expertise in matters involving labor and employment, real estate, life science regulatory, intellectual property and M&A due diligence is strongly desired.
• Able to work autonomously with little or no supervision
• Possess a valid driver’s license and ability to periodically travel domestically and internationally, possibly on short notice.
• Proficient with relevant IT tools for modern in-house legal practice.
  
  

Work Location: Hybrid, Norwood or Waltham, Massachusetts

What's in it for you?

• Flexible Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• Competitive 401k company match
• Bonus Program, Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Generous Tuition reimbursement
• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
• Professional development, engagement and events
• Company marketplace for lunch and snacks!
  
  

EEO Statement

Advanced Instruments takes pride in being an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. As a part of our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, Advanced Instruments will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

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