Senior Counsel

Senior Counsel 

Position Summary:

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.

This is a full-time salaried position based out of Bridgewater, NJ (HQ).

The Senior Counsel will be a member of the Legal and Compliance Department. 

The  Senior  Counsel  will  be  an  important  member  of  the  Legal  and  Compliance  Department, providing direct support to the Company’s Clinical and Specialty Services business which has 13 sites across  the  globe,  handling  more  than  320,000  patient  kits  to  >1,200  clinical  trials  in  80+ countries.  The Senior  Counsel  will  be  responsible  for  negotiating  and  documenting  many  types  of commercial contracts on an international basis. From time to time, this may include legal advice and  support  on  business  disputes,  procurement,  personnel  matters,  and  real  estate  issues,  as well as legal training for the commercial sales function. The Senior Counsel  will liaise as needed with other support and business functions to resolve issues efficiently.

Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer, and Catalent employee. 

The Role:

• Draft,  review,  analyze,  structure  and  negotiate  terms  and  conditions  and  master  service agreements for manufacturing, packaging, purchase, and supply

• Advise regional personnel with respect to compliance policies, customer and vendor relations, contract matters, regulatory issues

• Assist in merger and acquisition activity

• Assist in corporate governance activity

• Provide general advice to senior management of the region and other regional managers on a day-to-day basis

• Special assignments and projects

• Provide  advice  and  guidance  for  the  accomplishment  of  the  overall  business  objectives  in compliance with applicable laws and regulations

• Provide informed cost-benefit analysis when identifying risks

• 10% travel expectations annually (global)

• Other duties as assigned

The Candidate:

• Juris Doctor degree from accredited law school, required

• Admitted to practice in New Jersey (in-house admission is acceptable)

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

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

Pay:
 

New Jersey Posting
The anticipated salary range for this position in New Jersey is $136,890 - $209,200, plus bonus, when eligible. 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:

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process 

• Diverse, inclusive culture 

• 152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays

• Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I

• Dynamic, fast-paced work environment

• Positive working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative

• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives 

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