The Senior Counsel plays two important roles within the BioPharmaceuticals Legal team: strategy, management and budgeting of global litigation and government investigation matters, and proactive business partner advising on key legal risks and opportunities across the product lifecycle
Job Summary
The Senior Counsel plays two important roles within the BioPharmaceuticals Legal team: strategy, management and budgeting of global litigation and government investigation matters, and proactive business partner advising on key legal risks and opportunities across the product lifecycle.
The role is based in our US Sales & Marketing headquarters in Wilmington, DE, supporting US and global teams in the BioPharmaceuticals Business Unit across three therapeutic areas.
AstraZeneca offers an environment where your expertise can truly shine, fostering an inspiring learning environment where setbacks are seen as opportunities for growth.
Matching Summary
The Senior Counsel plays two important roles within the BioPharmaceuticals Legal team: strategy, management and budgeting of global litigation and government investigation matters, and proactive business partner advising on key legal risks and opportunities across the product lifecycle.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
global litigation and government investigation
proactive business partner
intellectual property litigation
product liability litigation
contract evaluation and dispute resolution
Nice-to-have
critical thinking and influencing skills
articulate legal considerations clearly
understanding of internal and external legal trends
appetite for learning
positive relationships
operate effectively under pressure
Key Requirements
Law degree and admission to the bar
5+ years of experience
experience handling sophisticated IP disputes
experience preparing pleading, motions and discovery responses