What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Counsel position at ZimVie?
We are ZimVie, a global life sciences leader focused on restoring daily life by advancing clinical technology to improve patients’ smiles, function, and confidence. Our company is founded on a legacy of trusted brands, products, and clinical evidence made possible through an inclusive and collaborative culture that empowers our team members to bring their whole selves – their best selves – to work every day to accomplish our Mission. Together, our dedicated, diverse global team is shaping an exciting future for ZimVie — we hope you’ll consider being a part of it!
Job Mission
This role will support the management of the Intellectual Property portfolio and provide broad in-house legal support for medical device commercial transactions. Responsibilities include drafting, analyzing, and reviewing commercial and pricing agreements, education and marketing agreements, vendor and sourcing agreements, supply and distribution agreements, and loan or consignment agreements.
Key Responsibilities
ZimVie generally does not sponsor applicant work visas for this position.
Job Mission
This role will support the management of the Intellectual Property portfolio and provide broad in-house legal support for medical device commercial transactions. Responsibilities include drafting, analyzing, and reviewing commercial and pricing agreements, education and marketing agreements, vendor and sourcing agreements, supply and distribution agreements, and loan or consignment agreements.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide in-house legal support for medical device commercial transactions, including contract negotiations, compliance, litigation strategy, and IP management.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including commercial and pricing agreements, education and marketing agreements, vendor and sourcing agreements, supply and distribution agreements, and loan/consignment agreements.
- Advise on healthcare compliance, privacy matters, and marketing or sponsorship activities.
- Support IP oversight and collaborate with external counsel on litigation and related matters.
- Provide general corporate legal support and manage related administrative and organizational tasks, advising internal stakeholders, conducting contract negotiations, ensuring compliance, and contributing to litigation strategy.
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school with an active US Bar license.
- 6–7 years of professional experience, including law firm and in-house roles, with at least 5 years focused on commercial contracts in life sciences or healthcare.
- Experience in the medical device industry and exposure to IP matters strongly preferred.
- Generalist in-house legal background within a multinational environment, with healthcare law expertise.
- Native English; additional languages are a plus.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills; able to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
- High ethical standards, reliability, and a results-oriented mindset.
ZimVie generally does not sponsor applicant work visas for this position.
- Requisition ID: 3396