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Position Summary

Provides legal advice on R&D matters in particular those relating to R&D contract matters.

Role Responsibilities:

• Negotiates, drafts and reviews R&D agreements of all types, including clinical supply, clinical trial, clinical digital transactions, technology platform licensing and R&D collaborations

• Reviews R&D agreements negotiated by paralegal and non-legal staff including risk assessment associated with non-standard provisions

• Provides prompt, accurate legal counsel to client groups on R&D legal matters

• Drafts and reviews policies and guidelines

• Works with client groups to identify, assess and address general legal concerns

• Implements company policies and standards for business conduct

• Performs related duties as requested

Management Responsibility:

• This position does not have management or budgetary responsibility

Qualifications

• Four-Year College Degree, preferably a B.S. degree or higher in biology or chemistry.

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school

Experience:

• 4+ years of experience working in a law firm or in-house corporate legal department handling a variety of contract types

• Experience working within the Pharmaceutical industry

• Admission to a State Bar

• Experience working on cross-functional teams that successfully met business goals while maintaining strict compliance with relevant laws, regulations and company policies

Professional Skills:

• Highly proficient in contract negotiation and drafting, including liability, indemnification and intellectual property / patent provisions related to R&D collaborations and licensing agreements

• Working knowledge of regulations and laws impacting the pharmaceutical industry including privacy laws, HIPAA and informed consent regulations

• Ability to advise R&D groups about how to meet business goals while maintaining complete compliance with required laws, regulations and company policy

• Basic knowledge of pharmaceutical industry trends, legislative initiatives and impact on the company

• Strong written and verbal communications skills, including the ability to communicate concisely to clients, to integrate legal and business knowledge and to provide balanced advice regarding risks.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and to flourish in a fast-paced environment.

• Maintains the highest ethical standards and respects confidentiality of sensitive matters

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

At Sanofi diversity and inclusion is foundational to how we operate and embedded in our Core Values. We recognize to truly tap into the richness diversity brings we must lead with inclusion and have a workplace where those differences can thrive and be leveraged to empower the lives of our colleagues, patients and customers. We respect and celebrate the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences and provide equal opportunity for all.