Sr. Corporate Counsel - Contracts

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Sr. Corporate Counsel - Contracts based in the United States. As a Senior Corporate Counsel - Contracts, you will play a strategic role in managing complex commercial agreements and supporting global business operations within the medical technology industry. You will provide expert legal guidance, lead contract negotiations, and help balance business objectives with legal and regulatory requirements. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will contribute to effective risk management and sound business decision-making. You will also help strengthen contract administration processes, improve internal controls, and promote consistent legal practices across the organization. This position offers the opportunity to influence commercial strategy while supporting innovation in healthcare technology. Join a collaborative, fast-growing environment where legal expertise, ethical judgment, and operational excellence are highly valued. Accountabilities - Lead commercial contract management: Draft, review, negotiate, and interpret a broad range of commercial and operational agreements, including software and SaaS contracts, consulting and services agreements, supply and manufacturing contracts, leases, distribution agreements, partnerships, collaborations, development agreements, and clinical trial contracts. - Provide strategic legal counsel: Advise business leaders and key decision-makers during contract negotiations and commercial transactions, identify potential legal and business risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and help balance contractual protections with business priorities.

- Support international operations: Provide legal guidance for expanding global activities, assess cross-border risks, and collaborate with relevant stakeholders to develop practical, compliant solutions. - Strengthen contract administration: Contribute to the development and implementation of efficient contract management procedures, systems, and process improvements to support the full contract lifecycle. - Monitor contractual obligations: Work with contract administrators to track contractual covenants, expiration dates, renewals, and other critical obligations, ensuring appropriate follow-up and timely action. - Improve legal processes and training: Develop and enhance internal communications, training materials, and procedures to promote consistent contract practices and improve operational efficiency. - Collaborate across departments: Partner with regulatory, procurement, research and development, finance, quality, IT, corporate development, and business development teams to ensure effective contract execution, appropriate legal response times, and compliance with applicable requirements. - Maintain governance and internal controls: Recommend and implement approval processes for contractual commitments, support internal audits and financial reviews, and provide requested documentation to relevant advisors and audit teams. - Manage external legal resources: Coordinate outside counsel when necessary and oversee related legal support to ensure effective, timely, and appropriate advice. - Ensure compliance and confidentiality: Protect sensitive legal communications and documentation while ensuring contracts comply with internal policies, privacy regulations such as HIPAA, CCPA, and GDPR, and applicable medical device requirements, including FDA and EU/UK MDR regulations. Requirements - Education and licensing: Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree, supported by strong academic credentials. Must be licensed to practice law in California or hold an active license in another state and be registered as in-house counsel in California.