Contracts Counsel Life Sciences Position Available In Suffolk, Massachusetts

Legal
Contracts Counsel – Life Sciences

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Do you want to work on complex and pressing challenges—the kind that bring together curious, ambitious, and determined leaders who strive to become better every day? If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place.

YOUR IMPACT

As a Contracts Counsel supporting on Life Sciences, you will be on point for providing contracting support and counsel in connection with our Life Sciences client engagements in the US and Canada. You will draft, review and negotiate engagement agreements with our Life Sciences clients, advise internal teams on contracting requirements and risk management approaches, and work with colleagues in other functions to ensure compliance with obligations applicable to McKinsey. Your work will help our consultants manage risk and fulfill its obligations. In addition to interacting with our client serving professionals supporting the Life Sciences Practice, you will work closely with other Legal teams, as well as colleagues in our Risk, Compliance and other functions within McKinsey. You will be based in New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, or Washington, D.C. and be part of the team of Life Sciences professionals who support our clients in this area.

YOUR GROWTH

You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.
In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we’ll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well-rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference.
When you join us, you will have:
Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
Global community: With colleagues across countries and over different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Exceptional benefits: In addition to a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, mental health, and vision coverage for you, your spouse/partner, and children.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

years experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts in a healthcare or life sciences environment.
Experience working for or with pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, digital health, or other healthcare companies a plus, but not required.
J.D. from an accredited law school.
Adaptable, motivated, hard-working self-starter who effectively prioritizes workflow, drives to completion, is highly responsive and consistently delivers high quality results across multiple assignments under tight time frames. Ability to function independently, with moderate supervision, and awareness of when to engage other colleagues. Demonstrated ability to draft, revise and negotiate contracts such as the ones noted above. Highly effective communicator who listens actively, conveys information clearly and succinctly in writing and verbally, and translates complex legal concepts into actionable advice. Ability to think critically to identify issues and to offer pragmatic, actionable solutions. Outstanding interpersonal skills, including responsiveness, clear and effective communication skills, and ability to form strong relationships with internal teams, accustomed to and comfortable with a fast-paced environment. Inspiring team player who pitches in, collaborates effectively within cross-functional teams, proactively builds collective knowledge and capabilities, and seeks continuous improvement.
Excellent organizational skills and judgment; willingness and ability to learn about new laws and concepts, and internal policies, guidelines, and best practices.