Senior Corporate Counsel

Clario, a leading healthcare technology company with a global workforce that generates clinical evidence for pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies, is looking for a creative, driven, and collaborative attorney with experience advising on complex global technology-related legal issues involving intellectual property (“IP”), artificial intelligence (“AI”), and data use to join its Legal & Compliance team. This position, which reports directly to Clario’s General Counsel, is fully remote, though candidates based in or near the Philadelphia metropolitan area are preferred.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning Day 1 of employment

• Flexible work schedules

• Attractive PTO plan

• Engaging employee programs

• Remote working

What you’ll do:

The primary responsibilities of the Senior Corporate Counsel, IP, Technology & Data, are:

• Providing advice and legal support to the Company in connection with intellectual property (“IP”), artificial intelligence (“AI”), data use and other technology-related issues.
• Developing and implementing a cohesive global IP strategy, including as concerns the Company’s medical devices, software services, and AI tools.
• Maintaining the Company’s existing IP portfolio (patents, trade secrets, trademarks).
• Supporting the commercial contracts and procurement teams with the negotiation of IP, AI, and data use provisions in customer and vendor agreements and serving as the primary drafter and negotiator of complex standalone technology-related agreements (i.e., licensing, royalty, collaboration and data use agreements).
• Enhancing the Company’s IP related policies, procedures, and training programs.
• Participating in the drafting of policies and procedures relating to the use of AI.
• Acting as a subject matter expert for internal stakeholders developing new products and updating existing product offerings by providing guidance as concerns data use best practices and the responsible use of AI.

The Senior Corporate Counsel, IP, Technology & Data, also will have responsibility for:

• Assisting with IP, AI and data use-related due diligence issues in connection with corporate transactions. 
• Collaborating with the data privacy, regulatory, IT Security, and quality assurance teams on data governance strategies and supporting the enhancement of the Company’s data retention policies and procedures.

What we look for:

Education

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Member in good standing of at least one state bar.

Experience

• 6+ years of experience with a law firm and/or corporation working on technology-related legal issues globally; experience handling IP matters.
• In-house experience at a multinational corporation in the pharmaceutical/biotech/CRO or Technology (software) industries and/or an understanding of clinical trials is preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with the fundamentals of IP law.
• Experience drafting and negotiating contractual provisions and standalone agreements governing IP, AI, and data use.
• Understanding of, and motivation to become an SME on, the key requirements of the EU AI Act.
• Comfort working efficiently to meet tight deadlines often under pressure as well as prioritizing competing projects and requests.
• Enthusiastic about understanding complex technologies and able to learn complex concepts quickly.
• Excellent judgment and superior interpersonal skills to facilitate effective interactions with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of seniority.
• Experience using outside counsel efficiently and strategically to control legal spend.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, exercise good judgment, and protect the confidentiality of sensitive information and documentation.
• Highly organized and detail oriented. 
• Resourceful, self-directed, and adept at working independently with minimal oversight.
• Understanding of how to balance business and commercial needs against potential legal risks/exposures.
• Able to deliver complicated legal/risk mitigation advice to business stakeholders in plain language.
• Positive attitude and ability to work collaboratively with other members of the Legal and Compliance team as well as cross-functionally. 

EEO Statement

Clario is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description represent the major responsibilities of the position.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned, as required.  This job description and any attachments do not constitute or represent a contract.

The Department Head has the discretion to hire personnel with a combination of experience and education, which may vary from the above listed qualifications.