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Zoetis is a global animal health company dedicated to supporting customers and their businesses in ever better ways. Building on 65 years of experience, we deliver quality medicines and vaccines, complemented by diagnostic products and genetic tests and supported by a range of services. We are working every day to better understand and address the real-world challenges faced by those who raise and care for animals in ways they find truly relevant.

Our name, Zoetis (zō-EH-tis), has its root in zo, familiar in words such as zoo and zoology and derived from zoetic, meaning "pertaining to life." It signals our company's dedication to supporting the veterinarians and livestock producers everywhere who raise and care for the farm and companion animals on which we all depend on.

Zoetis is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status or any other protected classification. Disabled individuals are given an equal opportunity to use our online application system. Zoetis also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the US for Zoetis. Zoetis retains sole and exclusive discretion to pursue sponsorship for the acquisition or maintenance of nonimmigrant status and employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified US workers. Individuals requiring sponsorship must disclose this fact.

Please note that Zoetis seeks information related to job applications from candidates for jobs in the U.S. solely via the following: (1) our company website at www.Zoetis.com/careers site, or (2) via email to/from addresses using only the Zoetis domain of "@zoetis.com". In addition, Zoetis does not use Google Hangout for any recruitment related activities. Any solicitation or request for information related to job applications with Zoetis via any other means and/or utilizing email addresses with any other domain should be disregarded. In addition, Zoetis will never ask candidates to make any type of personal financial investment related to gaining employment with Zoetis.

Role Description The Corporate Counsel, Business Transactions and External Innovation, will provide legal support for business transactions, external innovation and integration. Business Transactions / External Innovation: Corporate Counsel will be responsible for assisting with Mergers and Acquisitions, divestitures, licenses, and supply & distribution transactions, as well as strategic collaborations and licenses. Corporate Counsel will also be responsible for working with the Business Development (BD) and External Innovations (EI) teams to help implement BD and EI strategies and ensure compliance with internal policies and managing outside counsel, as applicable, for transactions. It is expected that this position will support a high volume of transactions independently with oversight from and/or in collaboration with the Senior Director, Corporate Counsel, Business Transactions and Integration. Integration: Corporate Counsel is responsible for ensuring seamless integration of Legal support for newly-acquired businesses, and supporting legal entity reorganizations post-acquisition. This position will report to the Senior Director, Corporate Counsel, Business Transactions and Integration and will be located at the Zoetis global headquarters in Parsippany, NJ. Responsibilities

• Assist with strategic transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, licenses, and supply & distribution transactions, and strategic collaborations, including:
  • Obtaining stakeholder input and regularly participating in the negotiation process;
  • Overseeing and executing due diligence reviews;
  • Drafting and negotiating complex transactional documents;
  • Preparing closing documentation and assisting with transaction closings; and
  • Assisting with post-closing integration.
• Act as strategic business partner to the Business Development (BD) team, including providing antitrust counseling and general legal advice and support as needed (not deal-specific).
• Support Integration matters with respect to newly-acquired businesses.
• Develop expertise through on-the-job training, continuing legal education and subject matter reading.
• Co-responsibility for budget of outside counsel legal expenses.
• This position will work closely with the following roles:
  • Vice President and Chief Counsel, Business Transactions and Corporate Governance
  • Executive Vice President and General Counsel
  • Executive Vice President, Head of Global Strategy, Commercial and Business Development
  • Vice President, Global Head of Business Development
  • Senior Director, Business Development and Strategy
  • VP, Global Business Integration
  • Matrix responsibility to work with regional and Intellectual Property Legal counsel on all transactions.

Education and Experience:

• J.D. from an accredited law school, with demonstrated academic achievement

• Current bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. State or the District of Columbia, including with respect to continuing legal education.

• 4+ years of legal experience required (time in private practice with a law firm is strongly preferred).

• Must have M&A transaction experience, including demonstrated ability to review, analyze, negotiate and draft agreements, perform due diligence, and lead cross-functional initiatives.

• IP and/or Commercial transaction experience is a plus

• Pharmaceutical / healthcare transaction experience is a plus

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Strong project management, communication and interpersonal skills
• Sound and practical business judgment and decision-making skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while handling multiple projects simultaneously
• Hybrid working environment, with approximately 50% of time (2-3 work days per week) required on-site in Parsippany, NJ headquarters office.
• Work with global teams located in multiple time zones.