Legal Counsel

Danaher Corporation

Indianapolis, IN

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Attorney, Automation, Bar Membership, Biology, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Business Solutions, Continuous Improvement, Contract Management, Cross-Functional, Environmental Regulations, Healthcare, Human Health, IP (Internet Protocol), Leadership, Legal, Legal Support Skills, Licensing, Litigation, Mentoring, Mergers and Acquisitions, Multitasking, Negotiation Skills, Process Improvement, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Risk, Sales, Software as a Service (SaaS), Team Building, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Indianapolis, IN
POSTED
Today

Legal Counsel Opportunity Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, one of Danaher's 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we're all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You'll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher's system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we know time is the most critical facet in the laboratory today: time to get life-saving therapies to patients faster; reclaiming time by automating tedious manual workflows; and saving time spent addressing erroneous or complex results. We are partners in time and accelerate answers to critical questions through the power of automation. We develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory. It's all part of our time-tested approach to bringing meaningful innovations at the speed of life since 1935. And we're just beginning. Working together, let's put our time and talents together to advance human health for tomorrow.The Legal Counsel is responsible for providing strategic, tactical, and solutions-oriented legal support to Beckman Coulter Life Sciences' global businesses, with a focus on commercial operations and driving growth. This role partners closely with business leaders and cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact legal and compliance guidance, ensuring alignment between legal risk and business objectives. The Legal Counsel will draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements, while supporting commercial initiatives across regions. This individual will develop a strong understanding of the business, operate with a global mindset, and demonstrate cultural sensitivity when working across international teams. The role requires balancing complex legal considerations with practical business solutions to enable informed decision-making and continued growth. This position reports to the Assistant General Counsel and is part of the Legal function. This role is remote but our ideal candidate would be located within commutable distance to our office in Indianapolis, IN.In this role, you will have the opportunity to:Lead the review, drafting, and negotiation of complex global commercial agreements across key areas such as sales, procurement, distribution, SaaS, licensing, and joint development.Provide pragmatic legal counsel to business teams on commercial matters, compliance, and data privacy, balancing legal risk with business objectives.Drive legal operations excellence by enhancing processes, maintaining global contract templates, and standardizing policies and procedures.Support enterprise priorities, including M&A and cross-functional initiatives, while partnering closely with IP, regulatory, compliance, and privacy teams, and contributing to litigation or regulatory matters as needed.Build strong partnerships across Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and the broader Danaher legal network, leading initiatives and fostering continuous improvement.The essential requirements of the job include:3+ years as a licensed U.S. attorney with experience in a nationally recognized law firm and in-house (life sciences preferred); global experience a plus.Excellent academic credentials and active U.S. Bar membership in good standing.Demonstrated leadership and strategic thinking, including mentoring/developing others and thoughtful team building.Substantial deal and negotiation experience, with a leadership track record on executed transactions (e.g., partnerships, collaborations, licensing, M&A, research agreements).Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities and stakeholders, with experience leveraging AI tools and technologies to improve legal processes, increase efficiency, and adapt to evolving AI-enabled workflows.Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:Ability to travel globally as needed, up to 20% of the time.It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:Healthcare regulationSoftware Licensing

About the Company

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Danaher Corporation

Danaher is a global science & technology innovator committed to helping our customers solve complex challenges and improve quality of life worldwide. Our world class brands are leaders in some of the most demanding and attractive industries, including life sciences, medical diagnostics, dental, environmental and applied solutions. Our globally diverse team of 71,000 associates is united by a common culture and operating system, the Danaher Business System, which serves as our competitive advantage. We generated $19.9B in revenue last year. We are ranked #162 on the Fortune 500 and our stock has outperformed the S&P 500 by more than 5,200% over 25 years. At Danaher, you can build a career in a way no other company can duplicate. Our brands allow us to offer dynamic careers across multiple industries. We're innovative, fast-paced, results-oriented, and we win. We need talented people to keep winning. Here you'll learn how DBS is used to shape strategy, focus execution, align our people, and create value for customers and shareholders. Come join our winning team. Danaher is committed to competitive compensation that typically has key components including base salary, variable annual incentive compensation based on personal and company performance, and long-term incentive.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
WEBSITE
https://www.danaher.com/