Associate Counsel Contracts 2 Year fixed term

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Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team youll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the worlds toughest challenges like protecting the environment making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION:
Join our Legal Contracts Team at Thermo Fisher Scientific and contribute to global healthcare. As an Associate Counsel Contracts youll provide legal support for our clinical research business drafting and negotiating agreements that enable therapeutic advances. Youll serve as the primary legal contact for assigned departments ensuring our companys interests are protected while facilitating critical business decisions. Youll handle a diverse portfolio including enterprise service agreements non-disclosure agreements and complex contracts while providing training and guidance to internal stakeholders. This role offers flexible work arrangements.

REQUIREMENTS:
Legal Degree plus minimum 5 years of experience in legal or contracts experience preferably in healthcare life sciences or related industry
Active law license/qualification in jurisdiction of practice (where applicable)
Ability to draft and negotiate routine contract provisions autonomously and complex provisions with oversight
Strong risk analysis and mitigation skills with ability to evaluate legal implications
Excellent English language proficiency including written and verbal communication
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite particularly Word and Excel
Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously
Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Experience with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and regulatory compliance
Excellent interpersonal skills for engaging with diverse stakeholders
Flexibility to adjust workload and priorities based on business needs
May require 0-20% travel
Ability to work standard business hours