Research Development Counsel 96220

No Relocation Assistance Offered
#96220 Piscataway New Jersey United States

ColgatePalmolive invites applicants for the position of Research & DevelopmentCounsel. This position provides general counsel to the Global Technology (Research & Development)teams across multiple geographies for all product categories including drafting and negotiatingagreements as well as providing counsel related to early research clinical research product development and product implementation and support. Specific responsibilities include:

General Legal Counsel and Contract Drafting and Negotiation

• Draft and review a broad range of agreements for Global Technology in all product categories including nondisclosure material transfer service research clinical study and joint development agreements etc.
• Negotiate agreements with third parties including corporations startups universities research organizations consultants research scientists and key opinion leaders.
• Identify and advise on legal risks and contractual issues and interpretation bringing additional internal or external resources to bear as necessary.

Transactions

• Provide legal support for transactions generated by the Strategic Innovation and Technology Alliances team (SITA) and other Global Technology clients in all product categories including joint ventures strategic alliances joint development agreements licenses and equity investments in early stage companies.
• Provide support in the conduct of due diligence (including by coordinating review by other legal specialists e.g. patent and regulatory attorneys) the drafting and review of definitive and ancillary agreements and the closing of transactions.

Additional Responsibilities

• Provide formal training and informal coaching to new and existing Global Technology employees including substantive training regarding the legal risks and best practices associated with external innovation and with respect to legal tools like the contract management system and electronic data room.
• Provide legal support to other functions located in the Colgate Technology Center in their contracting needs.
• Provide legal support on additional projects as directed.
• Remain abreast of best practices and developments in relevant areas of the law including technology and intellectual property that may impact the Global Technology function.
• Identify data privacy and/or GDPR compliance concerns in various agreements and work with Data Privacy counsel to integrateappropriate language to protect dataand/or PII.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Undergraduate and JD degrees required
• NJ NY and/or PA Bar Admission required
• Minimum of 5 years legal experience required in a law firm or inhouse with a focus on counseling clients on legal issues involving R&D technology and transactions with companies including early stage companies preferably both within the United States and internationally.
• Strong drafting negotiation critical thinking and strong analytical skills required
• Ability to communicate effectively including communicating complicated technical and legal issues to nontechnical personnel.
• Selfstarter ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a timely manner.
• Proactively enhance technical expertise by attending external training and reading current legal materials.
• Knowledge of consumer products business is a plus.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment when necessary.
• Very strong people and leadership skills ability to influence others with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to provide practical business focused advice.
• Processoriented with strong organizational skills but also flexible.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity sexual orientation national origin ethnicity age disability marital status veteran status (United States positions) or any other characteristic protected by law.

Are you interested in working for ColgatePalmolive You can apply online and attach all relevant documents such as a cover letter and resume or CV. Applications received by email are not considered in the selection process. Become part of our team. We look forward to your application.

ColgatePalmolive is a leading global consumer products company tightly focused on Oral Care Personal Care Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate Palmolive elmex Toms of Maine Sorriso Speed Stick Lady Speed Stick Softsoap Irish Spring Protex Sanex Elta MD PCA Skin Ajax Axion Fabuloso Soupline and Suavitel as well as Hills Science Diet and Hills Prescription Diet.

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