SEKISUI Diagnostics is seeking a Associate General Counsel who will assist in protecting the organization’s legal interests and maintaining its operations within the scope established by law. Working with the General Counsel, you will analyze complex legal issues and implications on matters of significant impact to the business, and provide legal oversight, solutions-oriented guidance and recommendations to stakeholders including Senior Leadership on all legal matters affecting the Company to ensure activities, policies, business practices, and transactions comply with all relevant laws and regulations to help protect the organization from legal exposure. In addition, you will provide advice, counsel, and representation in several legal specializations including contract, employment law, intellectual property, legislative compliance, tax, litigation, acquisitions, etc.
To succeed, you will:
- Be a Juris Doctorate and Member in good standing of a state bar
- Have 8+ years of relevant work experience in a corporate practice area, biotechnology or medical device industry experience strongly preferred
- Be an experienced business lawyer with ability to form strong relationships with third-party partners and stakeholders at all levels of the organization
- Have experience in drafting and negotiating various types of agreements including license agreements, vendor agreements, services agreements, confidentiality agreements, joint ventures, etc.
- Understand both the legal and business impacts of decision and be able to interpret and translate business information into legally sound business solutions
- Work well under pressure and have the ability to efficiently define objectives for projects or initiatives, maximizing time and resources and overcoming obstacles in order to meet deadlines
- Convey ideas and messages effectively to a wide range of stakeholders with the ability to identify creative, business-oriented solutions to legal and business risks, and provide proactive, consultative support as a trusted business partner
- Work well in a global team environment; California, UK/EU legal experience desirable
Limited travel both domestically and internationally (less than 5%)
SEKISUI offers a competitive compensation and benefits package
Who we are:
At SEKISUI Diagnostics, we help improve patient outcomes by doing what we’ve always done – focusing on innovating and developing highly accurate diagnostics tests, reagents and systems. In recent years, social and consumer needs for medical care have been diversifying in line with dramatic transformations in the global medical environment. We will continue to embrace change and challenge new frontiers so that we can create unique, high-quality products and services that will leave our customers truly satisfied. With worldwide state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and an international sales and distribution network, we are a solid partner for healthcare professionals, distributors, and manufacturers around the world. Our global capabilities allow us to meet the specific needs of our wide range of customers – and customize solutions at both a regional and product level.
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunity employer, SEKISUI Diagnostics is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable country and local laws. It is also SEKISUI Diagnostics policy to comply with all applicable country and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
SEKISUI Diagnostics is pleased to consider all qualified applicants for open roles and encourages candidates to apply online. Only those candidates who are selected for further consideration or interviews will be contacted by a member of the company’s internal recruiting team.