Specialist Principal, Legal

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At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

Requisition ID: 558838

Location: Gurgaon

About the role:

Boston Scientific is seeking a Contracts Counsel II to join its US Corporate Legal team and support continued growth in its commercial contracting practice with a focus on information technology transactions

Your responsibilities include:

• Drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial documents including master service agreements, statements of work, SaaS/Cloud agreements, software license agreements, supply agreements and information security agreements for global markets specifically for US jurisdiction.
• Work with subject matter experts and stakeholders to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations including the General Data Protection Regulation and the National Defense Authorization Act
• Help drive process and consistency across contracting streams
• Counseling and advising internal clients on legal issues
• Representing and supporting internal clients in contract negotiations with external parties

• Partnering with internal business clients to ensure agreements are consistent with corporate policies and processes, as well as the desired business arrangement
• Develop and provide training to internal clients and stakeholders on company policies/processes, best practices and relevant laws and regulations
• Liaise with outside counsel as warranted
• Support establish a Legal COE (center of excellence) in India and partner with US contracting team (commercial and information technology) to bring majority of legal contracting work within the COE.

What we’re looking for in you:

Minimum Qualifications:

• LLB- from an institute of repute.
• 12-15 years combined experience in a law firm or in-house legal department, with experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial/IT agreements
• Experience with technology agreements
• Deep understanding of contract law and legal concepts, including their practical application in a business environment
• Ability to summarize and communicate legal concepts in clear and concise manner with a broad audience, at all levels of the organization (including members of the Executive Committee)
• Ability to manage and prioritize a high volume workload in a fast-paced working environment
• Familiarity in using IT tools and platforms for contract reviews and managing workflows.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Job Location: Based out of Gurgaon, Haryana following a hybrid work model. Open to occasional travel.
• Diversity candidate – we welcome diversity candidates too from LGBTIQ communities or Disabilities who can work and performance is not impacted
• In-house legal experience supporting an IT or broad-based contracting group
• Experience with technology agreements

Requisition ID: 558838

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!