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Senior Corporate Counsel, Business Development

Quest Diagnostics


Job Location:

Secaucus, NJ - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 170000 - 230000
Posted: 10 October 2026 (16 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 7 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Administration

Job Summary

Description

At the crossroads of science business and healthcare the Senior Corporate Counsel role will focus on mergers and acquisitions other commercial transactions and general commercial counseling. The position is based at the Companys Secaucus NJ headquarters or a mutually agreed location. TheSenior Corporate Counsel is responsible fordrafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts with a concentration on mergers and acquisitions. The position will report to a member of the Legal Management Team.

PayRange:$170000 - $230000/year25%AnnualIncentivePlanLong-TermIncentive

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills training experience education and where applicable certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

BenefitsInformation:Weareproudtoofferbest-in-classbenefitsandprogramstosupportemployeesandtheirfamilies physical financialand onwhetherit is a part-timeorfull-time position someofthe benefits offered may include:

  • Day1Medicalsupplementalhealthdental&visionfor FTemployeeswho work30 hours
  • Best-in-classwell-beingprograms
  • Annualno-costhealthassessmentprogramBlueprintforWellness
  • healthyMINDSmentalhealthprogram
  • Vacation andHealth/FlexTime
  • 6Holidaysplus1My Day off
  • FinFitfinancialcoachingandservices
  • 401(k)pre-taxand/orRothIRAwith companymatchup to5%after12monthsof service
  • Employee stockpurchaseplan
  • Lifeanddisabilityinsuranceplusbuy-upoption
  • FlexibleSpendingAccounts
  • Annualincentiveplans
  • Matching giftsprogram
  • Education assistancethroughMyQuestforEducation
  • Careeradvancementopportunities
  • andsomuch more!



Responsibilities
  • Supporting and managing all aspects of M&A transactions including due diligence review and drafting diligence reports redlining and negotiating agreements typically used in M&A attending meetings and structuring transactions advising on post-closing integration and collaborating with internal subject matter experts and outside deal counsel.
  • Providing all legal services necessary to support enterprise-wide growth initiatives for the Business Development function.
  • Legal drafting and negotiation support for licensing agreements collaboration agreements co-development agreements research collaboration agreements supply and laboratory management services agreements material transfer and specimen collection agreements and master services agreements.
  • Providing strategic legal advice and counsel to internal business clients on matters including new product launches collaborations strategic alliances laboratory operations general legal needs of internal business divisions and disputes.
  • Counseling clients on a range of business and legal regulatory issues including anti-corruption and fraud and abuse laws.
  • Developing training for clients and perform training for assigned areas.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Qualifications

The successful candidate for Senior Corporate Counsel will have the following attributes and/or experiences:

  • Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience including significant experience in mergers and acquisitions/transactions and commercial contracting. Top-tier credentials are required for consideration.
  • Must be duly licensed to practice law
  • Strong educational background including an undergraduate degree and JD are required; background in a scientific field or fluency in science is preferred
  • Requires the ability to lead and influence leaders on areas within subject matter expertise
  • Ability to run deals and manage complex high-stakes projects
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong corporate commercial or transactional experience
  • Corporate M&A experience including public and private transactions on buyers side commercial transactional experience preferred
  • An understanding of how to support the achievement of business objectives while considering the regulatory landscape
  • Preference for health care law background
  • Preference for BigLaw and/or In-house corporate legal experience
  • Strong organizational skills responsiveness and ability to juggle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrated ability to interface effectively with all levels of staff management and executives
  • Occasional travel is required

Personal Competencies

This is a unique opportunity for a motivated high-quality attorney interested in the dynamic global healthcare industry and in making a difference lives. To join our high-energy fast-paced team the ideal candidate will have:

  • Outstanding Judgment
  • Expert legal communication and negotiation skills
  • Strategic Agility
  • Business Acumen
  • Financial Acumen
  • Customer Focus
  • Collaboration across teams and navigating within a matrixed environment
  • Ability to identify risks and develop mitigation plans
  • Curiosity; Lifetime learner
  • Interpersonal Savvy
  • Perspective




Required Experience:

Senior IC


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Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX) empowers people to take action to improve health outcomes. Derived from the world's largest database of clinical lab results, our diagnostic insights reveal new avenues to identify and treat disease, inspire healthy behaviors and improve health care mana ... View more

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