Job description

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered, and recognized.

What You Can Expect

Responsible for providing timely legal advice and services related to Zimmer Biomet’s (ZB) mergers and acquisitions (M&A), strategic transactions, and investments, including drafting and reviewing contracts, due diligence, and post-close activities and integration. Collaborate with business partners and outside counsel to provide legal strategies associated with transactions.

How You'll Create Impact

Provide legal support on various Corporate Development matters, including drafting agreements (e.g., commercial/transactional, non-disclosure agreements, retention agreements, etc.) and reviewing communication to ensure it satisfies legal requirements.
Provide legal support to Zimmer’s commercial business operations, particularly the sales and distribution functions and general business agreements. This will include assisting with the negotiating, drafting and finalizing of distributor, product purchase, vendor and consignment contracts; advising on business law issues including contract interpretation and requirements; and providing perspective on various other legal issues and obligations.
Provide legal support to certain corporate functions such as finance, tax, human resources, etc., including assisting such functions in the engagement of professional service providers and other legal matters.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and might not necessarily comprise all of the essential functions for purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

What Makes You Stand Out

Extremely organized, detail-oriented, with a high degree of professionalism, diplomacy, discretion and judgment.
Highly motivated, self-starter with demonstrated ability to deliver results within strict time constraints.
Demonstrated understanding of medical device law, public policy and healthcare industry developments, as well as the legal implications of business decisions.
Demonstrated ability to address commercial, international or business transactional matters, within the life sciences, medical device or related industries.
Demonstrated ability to develop professional relationships with clients in which corporate goals and priorities are maintained without compromising legal integrity.
Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with colleagues to leverage skills and knowledge within the legal division.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain credibility with both external partners and internal stakeholders at all levels of the Company including executive leadership and professional partnerships.
Demonstrated ability to contribute to a high performance culture through effective communication, leadership and a consensus-building approach with those at all levels and functions of the Company.
Demonstrated exceptional oral and written communication and presentation skills which highlight an ability to effectively reach a diverse audience at multiple levels within the Company and through various formats (i.e., teleconferences, face-to-face meetings, presentations, written proposals, reports and correspondence).
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite.
The ideal candidate would understand m&a, corporate law, and healthcare industry developments in addition to the general legal implications of business decisions.

Education/Experience Requirements

Juris Doctor (law degree) from an American Bar Association accredited Law School
A minimum of 3 years of experience providing legal advice on a broad range of business issues, including mergers and acquisitions
Currently admitted in good standing to practice law in at least one state in the United States.
Experience in medical device regulations and compliance issues, preferred

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