Senior Director, Corporate Counsel – Privacy/Transactions

Regeneron

Senior Director Corporate Counsel serving as a transactional attorney and privacy expert at Regeneron. Overseeing contract management and providing legal guidance on data privacy and business transactions.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeCambridge • Massachusetts, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $242,000 - $403,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as a transactional attorney and liaison to the Regeneron Data Privacy Office
Offer guidance on privacy law and ensure privacy provisions are integrated into contracts
Draft, review, negotiate and provide strategic counsel on significant agreements
Oversee operations of Regeneron’s contract lifecycle management system
Advise the Transactions Team on complex privacy issues
Provide ongoing support to Transaction Law team
Manage updates to the group’s data privacy contracting playbook
Create training materials and contracting tools
Develop and train on privacy contracting requirements
Provide contract law support for Regeneron Cell Medicines team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

JD with excellent law school credentials
Licensed to practice law in New York or be eligible for licensure as a registered in-house counsel is preferred
At least 15 years of legal experience at a law firm and/or in-house, with biotech/pharmaceutical and/or health care experience
Solid understanding of contracts and related law
Experience with contracts involving data privacy and intellectual property
Experience in strategic leadership of contract management systems or similar role is preferred
High level of business acumen
Excellent contract drafting and negotiation proficiency
Exceptional oral and written communication skills
Interpersonal and conflict resolution capability.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health and wellness programs (including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance)
fitness centers
401(k) company match
family support benefits
equity awards
annual bonuses
paid time off
paid leaves (e.g., military and parental leave) for eligible employees at all levels!

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract draftingcontract negotiationdata privacy lawintellectual property lawcontract lifecycle managementlegal researchstrategic counselcontract law supportprivacy contracting requirementsbiotech/pharmaceutical law

Soft Skills

business acumenoral communicationwritten communicationinterpersonal skillsconflict resolutionstrategic leadershipguidancetraining developmentnegotiation proficiencyteam support

Certifications

JDlicensed to practice law in New Yorkregistered in-house counsel eligibility