Job TitleSenior Legal Counsel (Hybrid or Remote)
Location(s)Cambridge (UK), United Kingdom - Remote
About Us
Revvity is a developer and provider of end-to-end solutions designed to help scientists, researchers, and clinicians solve the world’s greatest health challenges. We pair the enthusiasm of an industry disruptor with the experience of a longtime leader. Our diverse team of 11,000+ colleagues from around the globe are vital to our success and the reason we’re able to push boundaries in pursuit of better human health.
Find your future at Revvity
At Revvity, “impossible” is inspiration and “can’t be done” is a call to action. Revvity provides health science solutions, technologies, expertise, and services that deliver complete workflows from discovery to development, and diagnosis to cure. Revvity is revolutionising what’s possible in healthcare, with specialised focus areas in translational multi-omics technologies, biomarker identification, imaging, prediction, screening, detection and diagnosis, informatics and more. With more than $3 billion in revenue and over 11,000 employees, Revvity serves customers across pharmaceutical and biotech, diagnostic labs, academia, and governments. It is part of the S&P 500 index and has customers in more than 190 countries.
Revvity is seeking a full-time Attorney to work within its legal department supporting the Life Sciences Solutions segment. This solicitor will have a primary focus on supporting the Reagents business; however, the solicitor will also support other areas within the Life Sciences organisation, such as the Platforms and Licensing and Technology businesses, as needed. Additionally, this position may also handle general employment and labour law matters within the EU, as requested. This solicitor will help manage risk while working collaboratively with business colleagues to find practical and creative solutions to various legal matters. The legal department’s many responsibilities include, but are not limited to, drafting and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements, providing practical legal advice to the Life Sciences organisation, supporting and negotiating complex licensing agreements for the business, providing practical employment and labour law advice to HR in the EU, and supporting various projects and initiatives both of the department and cross-departments and functions. We seek a highly motivated, independent individual that thrives in a high-volume, dynamic environment with rapidly shifting priorities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Support and provide day-to-day counsel to the business on general commercial matters by collaborating with business partners at all levels of management to effectively balance minimising legal risk while enabling execution of business strategic objectives.
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Draft, review and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including, without limitation, confidentiality, material transfer, professional services, custom services, procurement and other general customer and supplier agreements.
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Draft, review and negotiate a variety of complex licensing and collaboration agreements, including, without limitation, sponsored research, software licensing, consortium, and other agreements arising from the Life Sciences Solutions segment.
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Provide legal advice and counsel on advertising and promotion strategies and activities, including: the use of social media; dissemination of scientific information; product development and labelling; product liability; and other matters relevant to the development, manufacture and commercialisation of life sciences products.
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Support M&A activities for the Life Sciences organisation.
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Prepare legal correspondence, including demand letters, cease and desist notices, and other items, as needed and related to the Life Sciences business.
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Work collaboratively with other members of the legal department and assist as needed.
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Create, improve and/or update form agreements and processes to improve aspects of contracting procedures and ensure alignment of contract terms with Revvity policies and standards.
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Perform other related duties, as assigned or requested, as knowledge of the business and legal skills evolve.
Required Qualifications:
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LL.M., JD, or equivalent degree in law with a focus on intellectual property or life sciences law.
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Licensed to practise law in any jurisdiction.
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A minimum of 7+ years’ transactional/commercial experience required, ideally within the pharma or broader life sciences sector.
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Strong negotiation skills, especially in the context of licensing agreements.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders across various functions.
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Ability to determine risk exposure and advise the business in a practical manner, balancing legal risks with business needs.
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Ability to work independently and in teams, work efficiently, prioritise workflow, meet demanding deadlines, and manage multi-dimensional projects.
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Fluent in English (both written and spoken).
Preferred Qualifications:
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Strong project and process management skills, with the ability to prioritise and handle multiple projects, as well as a wide range of tasks.
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Customer-focused and solutions-oriented approach to delivering contract management services to internal customers.
