Senior Counsel

Job description

Senior Counsel Location: Wilmington, DE: AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company focusing on discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. We push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients across our key therapeutic areas. We have an exciting opportunity for a talented, pragmatic and intellectually curious lawyer to support our US and global teams in the BioPharmaceuticals Business Unit. The role will operate under the supervision of the Deputy General Counsel and provide legal support to business teams across three therapeutic areas: Respiratory & Immunology; Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism; and Infectious Disease. The role is based in our US Sales & Marketing headquarters in Wilmington, DE. The Senior Counsel plays two important roles within the BioPharmaceuticals Legal team. First, the Senior Counsel is responsible for the strategy, management and budgeting of global litigation and government investigation matters. Second, the Senior Counsel will be a proactive business partner advising on key legal risks and opportunities across the product lifecycle....