VP and General Counsel, Molecular Devices and LSIG

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The VP and General Counsel, LSIG (Life Sciences Innovation Group) supports the LSIG Operating Companies (OpCos) and our Molecular Devices business. The VP GC will advise the LSIG leaders on strategic imperatives and managing the legal leadership of each of the LSIG OpCos. This person is also responsible for providing leadership, guidance, direction, and assistance in connection with a wide variety of legal, regulatory, compliance, and business matters globally to Molecular Devices. The General Counsel reports to Danaher Corporation’s Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, with a dotted line reporting relationship to the Group Executive of LSIG. Reporting to the General Counsel is a team of professionals managing the gamut of general legal matters.

This is an onsite role in our office in Waltham, MA.

In this role you will have the opportunity to:

• Gain solid understanding of the business, its goals, and challenges to effectively business partner

• Advise the LSIG Group Executive and Molecular Devices President and staff on strategy

• Lead diligence and manage integration of new OpCos into LSIG and coach/mentor LSIG OpCo legal leaders on diligence and integration activities of bolt-ons to their businesses

• Responsibility for OpCo dedicated legal team members supporting LSIG OpCos; develop and implement legal strategy on high risk and/or high value matters

• Champion engagement to build organizational and people capabilities, identifying opportunities for synergies and shared service across LSIG

• Develop future leaders, build the bench with diverse talent; import and export talent

The essential requirements of the job include:

• A law degree from a U.S. law school, preferably one recognized for graduating top lawyers

• Extensive exposure to and success in a dynamic med-device, life sciences or pharma business environment

• Fifteen or more years of practice, background in IP preferred but not required

• Understanding of Quality Management Systems in regulated and non-regulated environments

• Seven to ten years of leadership experience

• Major law firm experience, partnership preferred, or equivalent in-house experience, or combination of the two

• Substantial responsibility in various areas of law and/or business 

Travel Requirements:

• Ability to travel 20-30%

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: 

• Experience in-house is not necessary but helpful; some experiences that suggest an ability to hit ground running in a complex, semi-matrixed organization is a must

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed, perhaps as much as 20-30% of time 

• Some international experience, foreign language capability a plus

• Must be an excellent lawyer, able to explain complex legal points to business leaders with varying degrees of sophistication about legal matters; able to take business leaders’ concerns and demands into account in how best to pursue legal strategies

• Intelligent and articulate; nimble and quick-minded; able and willing to engage in debate; unwilling to accept unethical conduct or outcomes that threaten Molecular Devices or Danaher

• Business-minded

• Ability to balance numerous matters and “masters” while prioritizing same on a day-to-day basis as events require 

• Able to command the respect of, and influence, business leaders and outside counsel across a wide spectrum of experience and sophistication 

• Work effectively with lower-level employees, yet communicate with effectiveness and polish at the most senior levels 

• Tough-minded but able to be flexible when the situation demands it, able to think on feet, ability to engage in searching, critical discussion without personalizing outcomes 

• High integrity and ethics in all dealings – internal, external, and personal; non-political in conduct, while understanding internal and external political dynamics

• Open to learning, enthused by the day, resilient, sense of humor

• Willing to work on the smallest and simplest, as well as the most complex, legal matters faced by the company

• Ability to lead and communicate with a team of highly qualified professionals, provide coaching and developmental opportunities

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbent. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required by incumbent.  Incumbent may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Danaher offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

The annual salary range for this role is $255,675 - $401,775. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.  This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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