Corporate Associate (Healthcare & Life Sciences Licensing) - NY

Job Description

Job Description

Associate — Corporate (Healthcare & Life Sciences Licensing)

Location : New York

Practice : Healthcare & Life Sciences Licensing

Experience : Minimum 3 years

Type : Full-Time

Direct Counsel represents an AmLaw 100 firm seeking a highly qualified Corporate Associate with life sciences licensing experience to join its Healthcare & Life Sciences Licensing Practice in the New York office. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge licensing matters in the biopharmaceutical and healthcare industries.

Key Responsibilities :

Advise clients on licensing, collaboration, and strategic transactions in the healthcare and life sciences sectors.

Draft and negotiate complex licensing and commercial agreements , including research, development, and commercialization deals.

Collaborate with partners and cross-disciplinary teams on transactions involving healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, and biotech innovators.

Provide strategic guidance on intellectual property, regulatory, and commercial issues affecting licensing arrangements.

Qualifications :

Minimum of 3 years of life sciences licensing experience .

Degree in Biology, Chemistry, or related field , or prior biopharmaceutical industry experience , strongly preferred.

Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills .

Strong academic credentials and the ability to manage complex transactions in a fast-paced environment.