Associate Corporate Counsel, CTD Americas
Summary of Relevant Experience
Summary of Experience – Associate Corporate Counsel, CTD Americas @ Thermo Fisher Scientific
- JD/MBA-credentialed in-house counsel with approximately four years of progressive legal experience advising regulated industries on compliance, governance, and operational risk, including healthcare and insurance sectors subject to federal and state regulatory frameworks.
- ERISA and HIPAA compliance specialist who has built and managed compliance programs, drafted policies and legal templates, and delivered training to cross-functional teams at multiemployer funds and a Fortune 500 insurer.
- Litigation and regulatory counsel who has led complex legal matters, conducted fact-gathering and legal research, and supported senior attorneys in negotiations, reporting directly to C-suite executives across healthcare and financial services.
- In-house counsel who has partnered with operations, HR, and outside counsel on M&A due diligence and risk mitigation, demonstrating the practical, business-oriented judgment required in fast-paced, heavily regulated environments.
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Why this is a fit
The role is a legal counsel position in a regulated healthcare/life sciences environment, which aligns with your legal function target and healthcare industry interest, but the substantive focus is on commercial contracts, supply chain logistics, pharma regulatory, and anti-corruption law—not ERISA, employee benefits, or HIPAA compliance, which are your core competencies; the 'Associate' title also sits below your target seniority band of Senior Manager to Senior Director.
About the role
Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description Associate Corporate Counsel, Americas As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every day—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. The Clinical Trials Division (CTD) of the Pharma Services Group delivers end-to-end supply chain, packaging, comparator sourcing, and logistics solutions to support clinical studies worldwide. With the industry’s largest global footprint of FDA cGMP facilities and strategically located hubs, CTD ensures critical therapies reach patients quickly, reliably, and compliantly. Position Summary Reporting to CTD’s Director, Corporate Counsel, the Associate Corporate Counsel, Americas will provide practical legal support for CTD’s global operations with a primary focus on the Americas region. The role will act as a legal advisor and strategic business partner for designated regional sites and key business initiatives, with a strong focus on enabling CTD’s growth while responsibly managing risk. Diverse opportunities to support fast paced business across diverse areas including commercial, regulatory, compliance, quality, transportation, and operational matters, partnering with cross-functional teams to anticipate and mitigate risk, support growth, and strengthen legal and compliance processes across the division. This position offers the opportunity to develop deep expertise in a highly regulated, fast-paced environment at the intersection of life sciences and global supply chain logistics. This role can be based remotely from one of Thermo Fisher’s Strategic Legal Hubs: Morrisville, NC or Pittsburgh, PA. Key Responsibilities Provide practical legal advice on commercial, regulatory, compliance, quality, transportation, and operational issues impacting CTD’s Americas businesses and global operations. Support CTD’s clinical supply operations, transportation, comparator sourcing business by advising on applicable legal frameworks and identifying and mitigating risks. Assist in resolving commercial and operational disputes by conducting legal research, gathering facts, preparing analyses, and supporting senior attorneys in negotiations or escalations. Contribute to compliance initiatives, including guidance on regulatory requirement, including, data privacy, controlled substances, anti-bribery/anti-corruption, competition law, and other areas. Partner with cross-functional teams—including Quality, Regulatory, Transportation, Trade Compliance, and Operations—to address issues and advance business objectives. Support continuous improvement of policies, legal templates, playbooks, procedures, and review processes to enhance efficiency and alignment with CTD’s business needs and broader legal/compliance functional objective. Assist in developing and delivering legal training, communications, and resources to promote compliance awareness and operational excellence. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and JD from an accredited law school; licensed and in good standing with a bar. 6+ years of legal practice experience, preferably in-house and in a regulated industry such as life sciences, logistics, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or clinical trials. Experience with regulatory or compliance matters such as pharmaceutical regulations, transportation/logistics requirements, controlled substances, anti-bribery/anti-corruption, competition law, or data privacy. Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance and translate legal concepts into operational solutions. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrated analytical, research, and issue-spotting skills with high attention to detail. Practical, “doer” mindset with strong judgment and the ability to