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POSITION SUMMARY: Thermo Fisher Scientific is looking for an experienced antitrust attorney to advise the Company, including its operating business units, on substantive antitrust and competition law matters with an emphasis on the merger review process and general antitrust counseling. The ideal candidate will have at least 5-7 years of relevant experience in a top law firm. Key Responsibilities: • Support the successful execution of the Company’s M&A strategy and timely completion of its M&A transactions: assess, advise on and manage antitrust risk; collaborate with the business and external counsel to develop and implement strategy for timely clearance of merger reviews; and support all aspects of merger clearance filings and M&A integrations. • Assess and counsel on antitrust and competition risks and considerations and potential impact on the business. • Support and maintain the development and implementation of worldwide compliance policies, processes, and training on complying with global competition and antitrust laws. • Advise on the competition aspects of third-party relationships and partnerships, product and marketing collaborations, pricing strategies, distribution agreements and practices and other commercial arrangements globally. • Review and edit internal communications, business strategy and marketing presentations and competitive intelligence. • Support compliance with antitrust regulatory reporting obligations. • Coordinate responses to antitrust inquiries by enforcement agencies across the globe, including third party questionnaires, interview requests, and other requests for information. • Coordinate with the Corporate Compliance team to manage and conduct antitrust related internal compliance investigations and risk assessments. • Monitor and respond to relevant antitrust developments and regulatory trends across the globe. • Partner with government affairs to identify opportunities for proactive and productive engagement with key regulators, governments and other external stakeholders. Minimum Requirements/Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor from accredited university. • The candidate should have 5-7 years of experience with a primary focus in antitrust law and have substantive experience in a range of competition matters including mergers and acquisitions, compliance, counseling, litigation, and government investigations. • Experience in the U.S. merger review process and solid understanding of merger review regulations (including competition and foreign direct investment regulations) outside the U.S., as well as experience in managing regulatory filing processes. • Substantive legal expertise across multiple areas of antitrust and competition law, including regulatory requirements, advice and counseling, strategy, mergers, joint ventures, and other collaborations and commercial arrangements. • Demonstrated ability to partner with and influence business clients and crossfunctional partners to deliver results while evaluating and managing risk to the enterprise. • Team player capable of leading and participating within cross-functional project teams to meet key milestones under tight timeless and stressful conditions. • Strong project and process management capabilities. • Experience in team building and management, excellent client-relations skills, strong presence and enthusiastic self-starter. • Strong interpersonal skills. • Clear sense of the practical application of the law to the business. • Leadership experience, ability to work independently, take initiative, well-organized and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. • Creative problem-solving skills, continuous curiosity, and a consistently calm and solutions-oriented approach. • Proven ability to effectively manage conflict and apply judgment in counseling. Compensation: • Thermo Fisher will offer a competitive compensation package that will include base salary, annual bonus, LTI and a full package of benefits. At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 100,000+ extraordinary minds have a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.