Senior Director Corporate Counsel - Privacy/ Transactions

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals is seeking a highly experienced transactions attorney for a pivotal role to serve as a transactional attorney and liaison to the Regeneron Data Privacy Office. This position will act as a privacy expert within the Transactions & Contracts team offering guidance to colleagues on privacy law and ensuring that privacy provisions are seamlessly integrated into our contracts. The position also involves drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and providing strategic counsel on a diverse portfolio of significant agreements across our innovative business units, overseeing the operations of Regeneron’s contract lifecycle management system, including managing the group’s Associate Director, Contracts and Systems Operations. Your expertise will be instrumental in advising the Transactions Team on complex privacy issues, requiring a deep understanding of life sciences, business transactions, and data privacy. We are looking for a candidate with exceptional drafting and negotiation skills, life sciences law expertise, leadership capabilities and a proven track record of progressive experience in contract law and data privacy. The ideal candidate thrives in collaborative settings, working alongside multiple stakeholders to provide comprehensive legal solutions that drive Regeneron's success. The role will be based onsite at our offices in Cambridge, MA or Sleepy Hollow, NY. This is not open to fully remote-based work arrangements. If eligible, we can offer relocation benefits. A typical day might include the following: Providing legal support for a particular area of business transactions, which may include research collaboration agreements, master services agreements, consulting services agreements, license agreements, data use agreements, laboratory services agreements and confidentiality agreements, among others. Maintaining subject matter expertise in data privacy laws and the Regeneron privacy policies and advising Transaction Law colleagues and clients on developments of importance. Providing ongoing one-on-one support to members of the Transaction Law team and coordinating with internal teams and external resources to negotiate and finalize data privacy language in third-party agreements. Responding to U.S. and ex-U.S. contracting questions. Managing updates to the group’s data privacy contracting playbook. Creating data privacy contracting tools and training materials. Managing office hours with internal business partners. Developing and training on privacy contracting tools and requirements. Acting as liaison for the Transactions Law Group with the Data Privacy Office on data privacy policy questions and approaches. Providing strategic direction and oversight for Regeneron’s contract lifecycle management system, including serving as the manager of the team’s Associate Director, Contracts Systems and Operations. Providing contract law support for the Regeneron Cell Medicines team in Cambridge. This role might be for you if: You have the ability to work independently, while meeting aggressive deadlines and juggling multiple matters. You are able to maintain an objective perspective while developing and maintaining strong partnerships with key stakeholder / client organizations and protecting Regeneron’s interests. You are an effective leader and can work effectively and professionally with colleagues and clients at all levels of the organization and in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. You have the ability to effectively convey to, and respond to questions from, colleagues and key stakeholders, on data privacy law and other general legal concepts. To be considered for this position you must possess a JD with excellent law school credentials. Licensed to practice law in New York or be eligible for licensure as a registered in-house counsel is preferred. At least 15 years of legal experience at a law firm and/or in-house, with biotech/pharmaceutical and/or health care experience. Solid understanding of contracts and related law. Experience with contracts involving data privacy and intellectual property. Experience in strategic leadership of contract management systems or similar role is preferred. You should also have a high level of business acumen, excellent contract drafting and negotiation proficiency, exceptional oral and written communication skills and interpersonal and conflict resolution capability. Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We are committed to building a workplace with an inclusive culture. Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship. Where necessary, we disclose salary ranges for roles in all countries in which we operate. The final offer will be determined within the relevant range based on the country of employment, specific role level, and your skills and experience. In some countries, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) may apply and influence certain elements of pay or benefits. Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include, depending on country and role: annual bonuses or other incentive plans, equity awards, pension or retirement benefits, 401(k) company match, health and wellness programs, fitness centers, insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability), paid time off, and family support benefits. For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the U.S., please visit . For other locations, additional information will be provided during the recruitment process. If you have any questions, please speak with your recruiter. Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we do our best work when we are together. For that reason, many roles are required to be performed on‑site. Please speak with your recruiter and hiring manager for more information about on‑site expectations for your role and location. As part of the recruitment process, certain background checks may be conducted in accordance with the laws of the country where the position is based. The purpose of such checks is to verify certain information prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work and educational qualifications. For jobs in Canada: this posting is for an existing position. Salary Range (annually) $242,000.00 - $403,300.00