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Role Description The Corporate Counsel, Business Transactions and External Innovation, will provide legal support for business transactions, external innovation and integration. Business Transactions / External Innovation: Corporate Counsel will be responsible for assisting with Mergers and Acquisitions, divestitures, licenses, and supply & distribution transactions, as well as strategic collaborations and licenses. Corporate Counsel will also be responsible for working with the Business Development (BD) and External Innovations (EI) teams to help implement BD and EI strategies and ensure compliance with internal policies and managing outside counsel, as applicable, for transactions. It is expected that this position will support a high volume of transactions independently with oversight from and/or in collaboration with the Senior Director, Corporate Counsel, Business Transactions and Integration. Integration: Corporate Counsel is responsible for ensuring seamless integration of Legal support for newly-acquired businesses, and supporting legal entity reorganizations post-acquisition. This position will report to the Senior Director, Corporate Counsel, Business Transactions and Integration and will be located at the Zoetis global headquarters in Parsippany, NJ. Responsibilities
Education and Experience:
J.D. from an accredited law school, with demonstrated academic achievement
Current bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. State or the District of Columbia, including with respect to continuing legal education.
4+ years of legal experience required (time in private practice with a law firm is strongly preferred).
Must have M&A transaction experience, including demonstrated ability to review, analyze, negotiate and draft agreements, perform due diligence, and lead cross-functional initiatives.
IP and/or Commercial transaction experience is a plus
Pharmaceutical / healthcare transaction experience is a plus
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
About Zoetis
At Zoetis we are passionate about our customers and the animals in their care. We discover, develop and manufacture the world's most innovative and effective products for animal health-medicines, vaccines, diagnostics, genetic tests, biodevices-and we are creating the next generation of integrated solutions and services to support this evolving industry. We know our people drive our success. Our colleagues are proud of our company culture and the meaningful role we play in caring for animals. The Zoetis Core Beliefs define the commitments we make to our colleagues, customers and stakeholders every day. They have guided the creation of our award-winning workplace and our proud position as a leading partner of choice in animal health.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Our Colleagues Make the Difference, and we know their differences make Zoetis stronger. We strive to create an environment where each colleague feels valued and cared for and where we can be our best every day. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) focus and commitment begins with our leadership team of diverse backgrounds, experiences and ethnicities (50% of our executive team members are women), and it is demonstrated in our support of our colleagues and industry. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council, representing colleagues across locations, functions and communities, serve as ambassadors and champions for DE&I initiatives. In addition to the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council, Zoetis has six colleague resource groups that bring together colleagues who share similar backgrounds, experiences, or interests and work together toward goals aligned with our strategic business priorities.
Our commitment to advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has earned us recognitions as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality, a 100 Best Company for Working Mothers, a Top Company for Executive Women, among many others.
For animals. For health. For you.
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