—Group legal leader for LPG, which is made up of three divisions: Laboratory Products Division (LPD), Laboratory Equipment Division (LED) and Laboratory Chemicals Division (LCD).--Lead counsel for Chief Scientific Officer's (CSO) office--Strategic legal counselor and business partner to LPG executive and senior leaders --Manage comprehensive legal support and risk mitigation for the LPG businesses—Coordinate litigation matters and drive resolution of legal disputes affecting the business --Direct external counsel guidance—Secondment with the M&A Legal team, helping drive Strategic Capital and M&A matters to completion--Manage high performing, scalable, and integrated legal teams

--Oversaw global transactional legal support for LPD business--Team Leader of Life Sciences Group (LSG) Bids & Quotes Team and Strategic Accounts Team--Legal counselor and business partner to LPD executive and senior leaders --Drafted and negotiated high complexity legal agreements --Assisted in litigation matters and driving resolution of legal disputes affecting the business --Provided support on M&A matters and integration efforts--Built and shaped legal teams

--Provided tactical guidance for CSD teams on risk mitigation strategies and deal structuring for their businesses--Partnered with the CSD leadership and various functions of the business to drive key divisional initiatives and strategic partnerships--Drafted and negotiated a variety of legal agreements including technology licenses, collaborations, sales, marketing, software license, data privacy, supply, services, SaaS, distribution, professional services, GPO, and contract manufacturing agreements--Creation and implementation of technology tools/systems, playbooks, workflows, and templates--Address and help resolve various legal disputes and litigation

--Prepared, negotiated, reviewed and managed the following agreements: intellectual property licenses, joint development, manufacture/supply, OEM, service, distribution, quality, option, consulting, reagent rental, terms and conditions, asset purchase/sale, transitional service, and software, customer-facing notices, as well as, technology transfer agreements (including confidentiality, material transfer, developmental testing, CRADA’s and collaborative/sponsored research agreements); --Partnered with and advised various functions of the business (including senior business management, corporate development, regulatory, sales, marketing, finance, etc.) on transactional matters ranging from high revenue, complex projects to day-to-day legal inquiries; --Collaborated with staff scientists to facilitate the achievement of overall business objectives by understanding primary commercial requirements; and--Worked with and managed outside counsel in complex transactional matters.

--Advised and assisted client on corporate governance matters (corporate books, including articles of incorporation, bylaws, director’s minutes, shareholders minutes, transfer ledger, and stock certificates);--Advised and assisted client on overall legal matters affecting the business;--Prepared and responded to legal correspondence on behalf of the company.

--Advised clients on trademark, copyright and patentability of multiple works and inventions related to computer software; --Assisted in filing and monitoring of several trademarks and copyrights for client; --Drafted a variety of confidentiality agreements for client's use with in-house employees.

--Assisted client in discovery related to a complex contractual litigation matter; --Drafted answers to opposing counsel’s requests for documents and special interrogatories; --Prepared supplemental litigation materials; --Managed and updated corporate books, as necessary, including articles of incorporation, bylaws, director’s minutes, shareholders minutes, transfer ledger, and stock certificates.

--Assisted in the preparation of patent applications and responses; --Prepared legal memoranda for supervising attorneys;--Attended client meetings regarding the filing of new patent applications, in-house procedures for protecting products, and technical employment matters and rights; --Researched issues in both patent and trademark law related to pending litigation; --Assisted in the preparation of exhibits and supplemental materials for patent infringement cases; --Performed validity and invalidity analysis of issued patents; --Participated in deposition review and analysis; --Drafted a document retention and management policy for the firm.

--Prepared Special Report to the Federal Trade Commission in response to investigative demand in an antitrust matter; --Managed reorganization of over fifty subsidiaries in numerous foreign jurisdictions; --Assisted in resolving issues relating to international stock option grants by confirming vesting schedules, grant dates, and issuance of stock using granting schedules; --Reviewed and logged Board of Directors meeting minutes for Invitrogen and its subsidiaries.