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Senior Corporate Counsel, Life Science

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Burlington, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/1/2026
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Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role

As Senior Corporate Counsel, Life Science for the Advanced Solutions business area, you will primarily serve as a Legal business partner to the global Diagnostics & Regulated Materials (DxRM) organization, and other business as assigned. You will provide a full range of legal support for these groups, including drafting and negotiating various agreements, providing guidance to management on relevant legal and business matters, reviewing, evaluating and advising internal clients on process and operational improvements, identifying and mitigating risk, coordinating and managing outside counsel as necessary, and advising and training colleagues and internal clients on related legal issues and best practices.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

  • JD and admission to practice law in your location
  • Minimum seven (7) years of experience working at large law firm or multinational corporate legal department
  • Knowledge of the biopharmaceutical, medical device or life science industry
  • Experience in commercial contracting matters and international business transactions
  • Excellent communication and pragmatic problem-solving skills
  • Ability to interact well with senior management and colleagues in matrixed, global organization
  • Ability to work in a fast-moving environment requiring collaboration with multiple stakeholders
  • Flexible mindset

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with customer-facing negotiations
  • Experience in life science industry
  • Experience handling procurement matters

Location: Position is preferably located in Burlington, MA, USA; another location may be considered within the United States

Travel: <10%; International and Domestic

Pay range for this position: $159,200.00 - $238.800.00

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Salary : $159,200

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