Teva Associate General Counsel Transactions 

United States, New Jersey 

66359441

Capability to draft and negotiate biopharmaceutical licenses, development collaborations, supply agreements, and asset sales and purchases is essential. With respect to material transactions involving assistance from outside counsel, you will be required to manage and monitor spend and coordinate internal review and comment across Teva’s internal functions in an urgent and coordinated manner. Success in this position will require a keen understanding of the intersections between each of BD and AM and their interdependent functions, including R&D, intellectual property, supply chain, finance, and regulatory affairs.

• Draft, negotiate and review contracts, including license agreements, product development agreements, technology service agreements, distribution agreements, consulting agreements, engagement letters, confidentiality agreements and other business and legal documents
• Advise BD and AM of potential contractual risks and propose risk mitigation strategies
• Deliver very prompt and pro-active legal advice and solutions
• Coordinate with legal, IP and other business colleagues in a fast-paced environment
• Give final legal approval for agreements entered into by the company

• A Juris Doctor (JD) degree from a top tier law school is required
• A minimum of 10 years prior experience at law firm and/or in-house legal department
• Pharmaceutical experience, either working in-house or supporting through private practice is required
• Contract drafting and negotiating experience involving complex sourcing, supply and/or in-licensing agreements is required, preferably with experience in biopharmaceuticals
• Strong relationship-building skills, able to influence internal and external stakeholders. This individual will be highly visible at all levels of the organization and must be able to build trust and credibility
• Strong written and communication skills, including presentation skills
• Strong business acumen
• Ability to think strategically and tackle complex problems
• Ability to support department goals, track, and report execution progress
• Proactive and collaborative, working with key stakeholders internally and externally
• Techniques to work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines, and adjust to changing priorities
• Substantive experience in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Up to 15% travel, including international, as needed

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