Assistant General Counsel - Legal Business Development

About the Department

 

The Novo Nordisk Cambridge location is the headquarters for Global Business Development across all of our therapeutic and technology areas. We contribute to innovation in one of the world's largest life sciences ecosystems by participating in events and discussions with renowned and upcoming scientists looking for the next scientific breakthrough to bring transformative treatments to patients. We work with start-ups, established companies, venture capitalists, teaching hospitals, and academic institutions to support the development of innovation for mutual benefit, and to help patients in all of our current therapy areas. Through a variety of partnership models, we accelerate ideas from the lab and clinic to advance and expand our product portfolio and to improve outcomes for the patients we serve

 

The Position

The Assistant General Counsel provides legal advice and support to R&D Business Development. The work focuses on drafting and negotiating various types of agreements such as research and development collaborations and partnerships, license agreements, M&A agreements and various transactional intellectual property matters. This position engages with a diverse range of stakeholders within the business and across Global Legal: works closely with R&D Business Development, Global R&D teams located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and Denmark as well as other Novo Nordisk lawyers in Novo Nordisk's US headquarters in Plainsboro, New Jersey. As part of the Global Legal organization, the Assistant General Counsel is involved with cross-functional global legal projects and will have opportunities, both in the United States and abroad, for further professional development.

 

Relationships

This position is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and will work with R&D Business Development team located in Cambridge. This position reports to the Vice President – Legal Business Development & Trademarks located in Denmark. The position is a key member of the highly collaborative and high-performing Legal Business Development & Trademarks team which provides legal support to Novo Nordisk’s global Business Development teams, Global Research, Digital Health, Trademarks, including leading support for IP licensing transactions, M&A and other global strategic collaborations.  The team is primarily located in Novo Nordisk’s headquarters in Denmark, as part of Global Legal & Patents.

 

Essential Functions

• Leads drafting, negotiating, structuring, and advising on complex life science transactions, including global licensing transactions, strategic collaborations and acquisitions
• Acts as a key business partner with R&D Business Development and Global R&D teams
• Advises on and manages critical legal issues, and works closely with other Novo Nordisk functions such as Patents, R&D operations, finance and tax, among others
• Manages outside counsel

 

Physical Requirements

0-10% overnight travel required.

 

Qualifications

• J.D. Law degree from recognized university and state bar admission required, and ability to obtain a Massachusetts in-house counsel license
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant transactional experience from a major law firm or in-house legal department
• Relevant experience providing legal advice to life sciences/pharmaceutical industry required
• Experience in drafting and negotiating complex life sciences/pharmaceutical industry agreements required
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels within the organization
• Has personal drive, “can-do” approach and results-oriented attitude, which enables you to establish strong professional relations internally and externally
• International mind-set and enjoy being part of a global work environment
• Strong work ethic and business judgment and ability to assess risk and think strategically
• Ability to work under pressure, manage numerous and changing priorities effectively and solid attention to detail
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

 

The base compensation range for this position is $181,670 to $317,000. Base compensation is determined based on a number of factors. This position is also eligible for a company bonus based on individual