Senior Legal Counsel

About the Role As Senior Legal Counsel at Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher operating company, you will provide global legal support and counsel to the organization, focusing on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex agreements while balancing risk and business objectives. You will explore and utilize AI tools to enhance legal output, efficiency, and risk management. This role is remote with a preference for candidates in Indianapolis, IN, and reports to the Vice President, General Counsel. What You'll Do

• Draft, negotiate, and advise on commercial agreements and complex commercial legal matters, including antitrust, bankruptcy, clinical diagnostics, and related issues.
• Manage litigation, government investigations, and regulatory matters, partnering with external counsel and supporting global product, quality, and regulatory teams on life sciences/diagnostics compliance (e.g., labeling, promotional review, post-market risks).
• Provide practical guidance on global regulatory and compliance topics (anti-corruption/anti-bribery, trade and sanctions, competition/antitrust, third-party due diligence) in partnership with Compliance.
• Support corporate governance, intellectual property, and Legal function leadership, including IP-related contract terms, confidentiality, open-source software use, board materials, delegated authorities, Legal policies, and representation in senior leadership meetings.
• Develop training, playbooks, and process improvements, including use of AI to enhance legal workflows. What We're Looking For
• 5+ years as a licensed U.S. attorney (active U.S. Bar membership in good standing) with experience in a nationally recognized law firm and in-house, preferably within life sciences, with global experience a plus.
• Excellent academic credentials with the judgment and strategic mindset to advise senior stakeholders and influence decisions in a complex, matrixed environment.
• Demonstrated leadership through mentoring and developing others, intentional team building, and driving outcomes through collaboration and accountability.
• Substantial deal and negotiation experience, including leading executed transactions such as partnerships, collaborations, licensing, M&A, and research agreements.
• Awareness of how AI, governance, and technology enablement connect to team practice, legal exposure, and responsible adoption.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities and stakeholders, with experience leveraging AI tools and technologies to improve legal processes, increase efficiency, and adapt to evolving AI-enabled workflows.
• Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: Ability to travel globally as needed, up to 20% of the time.
• It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: Healthcare regulation; Software Licensing Nice to Have
• Healthcare regulation
• Software Licensing Compensation & Benefits
• The salary range for this role is 180000-200000 USD per year. We may pay more or less than the posted range and the range may be modified in the future.
• This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement.
• Beckman Coulter Life Sciences offers a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) for eligible employees.