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Experienced general counsel with demonstrated success building and leading legal functions and delivering thoughtful and pragmatic business/legal advice to boards and executive leaders. Broadly knowledgeable in all fundamental legal areas, with specialized expertise in healthcare and biotechnology, including therapeutics, devices and diagnostics. Proven success leading teams of attorneys, managing external counsel, and guiding cross-functional project teams. Recognized as a collaborative manager and team player who builds lasting relationships and highly effective teams by being a tireless cultural champion and committed servant leader.Knowledge and Experience include:Delivering legal advice in a broad range of substantive areas, including corporate, securities, governance, employment, real estate, compliance, collaborations, licensing, M&A, and international law;Recruiting and retaining skilled attorneys and building legal teams aligned with corporate priorities and operations;Serving on executive leadership teams, furnishing trusted and pragmatic business/legal advice to board members, senior leaders and employees at all organizational levels; Leading companies (and specifically legal teams) during growth/decline, cultural, organizational and operational transitions;Working outside the United States developing legal support teams in Europe, Latin America and Asia- Pacific; andActing as an effective representative and spokesperson to internal and external audiences.