Associate General Counsel, Life Sciences
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LegalAssociate General Counsel, Life SciencesJob ID: 90533Do you want to do work that matters, alongside supportive leaders who will help you grow faster than you ever thought possible? Are you a creative problem-solver who is energized by challenges? You've come to the right place. Who You'll Work WithYou'll work in our Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Washington, D.C., New Jersey, or New York office as part of our Legal Department. The Legal Department is a diverse and dynamic team within our firm, with over 280 legal professionals across 43 countries globally. The Legal Department provides comprehensive legal services to our firm's leadership, consultants, and support staff throughout the world.You will report to the Managing Counsel of the Dedicated Practice Counsel team. In addition to interacting with our client-serving professionals supporting the Life Sciences Practice, you will work closely with other Legal teams, as well as colleagues in our Risk, Compliance, and other functions within McKinsey.Your impact within our firmMcKinsey's Life Sciences Practice serves leading global institutions in the pharmaceuticals, medical technology, and ancillary industries on the most critical challenges they are facing. This AGC role primarily involves advising and supporting McKinsey's consultants serving Life Sciences clients in North America.This role encompasses a broad range of responsibilities, including:

• Providing solution-oriented legal advice to McKinsey Life Sciences business teams, including advising on healthcare regulatory risks, as well as other legal, professional, and reputational risks, associated with Life Sciences projects.
• Reviewing and advising on deliverables provided by McKinsey to our Life Sciences clients and developing internal policies, guidelines, and best practices related to Life Sciences projects.
• Reviewing, advising on, and negotiating statements of work and a variety of other agreements with Life Sciences clients, including consulting agreements, license agreements, and collaboration agreements.
• Serving as thought partner to legal department leaders and counselor to Life Sciences practice leaders, including providing guidance on important legal developments that could impact our Life Sciences work.
• Developing and sharing expertise with others, including disseminating best practices to legal colleagues globally.
• Establishing relationships with and supervising outside legal advisors as needed.
• Providing support on other department, firm, and practice initiatives and priorities as needed.

You will have the opportunity to work with colleagues on projects supporting broader McKinsey and Legal Department specific initiatives, such as contributing to knowledge sharing by developing reference materials, trainings, and playbooks.Your qualifications and skills

• 5+ years of healthcare experience at a law firm or Life Sciences company.
• JD required; university degree and excellent academic record required.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• Highly autonomous and highly collaborative, as necessary.
• Confident team player with strong leadership and influencing skills.
• Self-starter with ability to drive tasks and projects to completion.
• Impeccable business and risk management judgment and ethics.
• Ability to develop relationships and network at all levels within and outside McKinsey.
• Enjoys working in a challenging, fast-paced, dynamic professional services environment with ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Skills to communicate complex ideas effectively.

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Certain US jurisdictions require McKinsey & Company to include a reasonable estimate of the salary for this role.For new joiners for this role in the United States, including all office locations where the job may be performed, a reasonable estimated range is $256,000 - $341,000 USD - to help you understand what you can expect. This reflects our best estimate of the lowest to highest salary/hourly wages for this role at the time of this posting, ensuring you have a clear picture right from the start, though it's important to remember that actual salaries may vary. Factors like your office location, your unique blend of experience and skills, start date, and our current organizational needs all play a part in determining the final figure. Certain roles are also eligible for bonuses, subject to McKinsey's discretion and based on factors such as individual and/or organizational performance.

Additionally, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our commitment to the wellness of our colleagues and their families. This includes medical, mental health, dental and vision coverage, telemedicine services, life, accident and disability insurance, parental leave and family planning benefits, caregiving resources, a generous retirement contributions program, financial guidance, and paid time off.

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