Senior Counsel, Commercial & Compliance – Life Sciences

Align Technology; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 186,000 - 256,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on Invisalign and Vivera

Back-up Child/Elder Care

Family Forming Benefits

Breast Milk Delivery and Lactation

Employee Assistance Program

Hinge Health Virtual Physical Therapy

401k plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental Leave

Jury duty pay

Job summary

Align Technology, Inc. is seeking a Senior Counsel to join the AMS Regional Legal Team as a strategic business partner providing support for a broad spectrum of commercial legal matters.

You’ll partner with the broader Legal team and cross-functional groups to enable the business to operate effectively and in compliance. This role focuses on shaping commercial agreements, marketing communications, and related programs, with a strong emphasis on drafting, negotiation, and mentoring junior staff

Qualifications

• JD required with licensure to practice in at least one US state.
• 6+ years of experience as a lawyer, ideally in medical technologies or life sciences.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills for commercial agreements.
• Experience reviewing marketing collateral for compliance with applicable laws.
• Ability to coach and mentor junior staff in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, draft and review a wide range of contracts for assigned business unit.
• Review marketing collateral and promotional materials for compliance.
• Counsel, advise, and train on general legal matters within the unit.
• Coach and mentor junior staff in the legal department.
• Ensure compliance with contract management processes and company policies.
• Conduct legal research and assist on other matters as needed.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Contract drafting

Commercial law

Regulatory compliance

Marketing compliance

Team leadership

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from a top US law school

Job description

Align Technology, Inc. is seeking a Senior Counsel to join the AMS Regional Legal Team as a strategic business partner providing support for a broad spectrum of commercial legal matters.

You’ll partner with the broader Legal team and cross-functional groups to enable the business to operate effectively and in compliance. This role focuses on shaping commercial agreements, marketing communications, and related programs, with a strong emphasis on drafting, negotiation, and mentoring junior staff