Life Sciences Counsel

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of commercial agreements, including customer, service, supply and distribution, SaaS, and technology‑related contracts.
• Support negotiations for both routine commercial deals and complex, highly negotiated strategic customer arrangements.
• Partner closely with commercial teams to deliver pragmatic legal guidance, manage risk, and enable business outcomes.
• Provide legal support for the integration of an acquired technology business, including an increasing volume of SaaS‑related contracting.
• Drive contracting efficiency by developing templates, building playbooks, enhancing knowledge management, and strengthening contracting capability across the commercial team.
• Advise on life sciences regulatory requirements, support day‑to‑day legal and compliance matters, and collaborate with stakeholders across the business in a fast‑paced, highly regulated environment.

Requirements

• Approximately 10+ years' PQE with strong in-house commercial legal experience. Those with experience within the life sciences, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or a similarly regulated industry are encouraged to apply.
• Strong generalist legal skillset with experience across a broad range of commercial and corporate matters.
• Self-starter with a practical, hands-on approach, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to work independently with minimal onboarding in a hybrid work environment.
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Additional Information

A rapidly growing animal health and diagnostics business is seeking a senior commercial lawyer to provide broad‑based legal support across Australia and New Zealand. This highly visible role partners closely with commercial stakeholders to deliver pragmatic advice on day‑to‑day legal and compliance matters, while reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment. The position also advises on regulatory issues within a highly regulated sector and contributes to improving contracting processes as the business scales. The opportunity suits a self‑starter with strong generalist experience, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a practical, business‑focused approach.

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