Description:

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At A Pharmaceutical Products Wholesaler Company, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!

What you will be doing:
The Legal Department at A Pharmaceutical Products Wholesaler Company is growing! We are looking for a lawyer with strong aptitude and ability in commercial contracting, coupled with the ability to deliver effective and efficient legal services. Candidates must possess business savvy, be able to manage multiple projects, work in a collaborative manner, and provide strategic counseling.

The position title is Senior Counsel and reports to a designated managing attorney. In this role, Senior Counsel will provide commercial contracting support to A Pharmaceutical Products Wholesaler Company's MWI Animal Health business, primarily drafting and negotiating agreements with customers, strategic business partners, and vendors, as well as counsel the business unit on matters related to those contracts and other issues.

The ideal candidate is a skilled lawyer who understands the legal issues and can balance legal advice with pragmatic and strategic business-minded considerations. While strong legal skills are essential, the ideal candidate is expected to provide advice based on a nuanced understanding of A Pharmaceutical Products Wholesaler Company's business, industry, and operations, and to work as a proactive business partner in achieving the company's business goals and objectives, while protecting A Pharmaceutical Products Wholesaler Company's interests by identifying and managing regulatory and other risks. The ideal candidate will also be expected to provide advice in a succinct and straight-forward manner, while working directly with internal leadership, sales, finance, credit, and operations personnel. Prior experience in animal health is strongly preferred, but not required. Experience with technology related legal issues would be a plus.

This is a US based remote role (preference for Conshohocken, PA)

Prepare, review, and negotiate a variety of contracts including distribution agreements, supply agreements, and joint venture agreements in accordance with the Company's objectives and policies and procedures
Coordinate with other attorneys and paralegals to ensure process efficiency and consistency across projects and business units
Work closely with cross-functional teams including the business, sales, finance, regulatory, licensing, and compliance teams
Advise internal groups on contract interpretation and other legal issues and risks
Take on special projects as they arise

What your background should look like

5-10 years of experience as a lawyer combined with commercial transactions, contract negotiation and drafting. Law firm experience or experience in-house is preferred
Law Degree - must be a graduate of an accredited law school and must be barred with a state bar
This role is comparable to a mid-level associate in a law firm and is for a lawyer who can do sophisticated work with minimal guidance and oversight from a manager in most instances
Strong communication skills
Strong negotiating skills and the ability to negotiate directly with external parties
Business acumen, interest, and the ability to participate in and contribute to strategic business discussions with the client
Ability to contribute to legal team's ongoing efforts to create, improve and operationalize internal processes, best practices, and commercial templates
Effectively prioritizes tasks to ensure that work is completed in a timely and efficient matter
Demonstrates confidence in work product and seeks guidance on specific, sophisticated issues
Excellent judgment and ability to resolve complex issues effectively, including demonstrating good business judgment by knowing what issues to pursue, when to seek help internally, and how to manage A Pharmaceutical Products Wholesaler Company's internal approvals process
Demonstrates ability to be flexible and agile across the department
Exceptional drafting skills and the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Ability to provide contract interpretation counsel and business law advice directly to senior business leaders and decision-makers
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain professional and positive demeanor with internal clients, clients of A Pharmaceutical Products Wholesaler Company, senior management, and outside counsel in all circumstances
Responsive and client-service focused
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to utilize a contract management system
Demonstrates initiative and a “self-starter” mentality