Associate Counsel, Contracts

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll 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 world’s 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 a Contracts Attorney, you'll provide legal support for our clinical research business, drafting and negotiating agreements that enable therapeutic advances. You'll serve as the primary legal contact for assigned departments, ensuring our company's interests are protected while facilitating critical business decisions. You'll 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:
• Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience in legal or contracts experience 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