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ZimVie · 2 days ago

Legal Counsel

ZimVie is a global life sciences leader focused on restoring daily life through clinical technology. The Legal Counsel role involves managing the Intellectual Property portfolio and providing comprehensive in-house legal support for medical device commercial transactions, including drafting and reviewing various agreements.

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Responsibilities

Provide in-house legal support for medical device commercial transactions, including contract negotiations, compliance, litigation strategy, and IP management
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including commercial and pricing agreements, education and marketing agreements, vendor and sourcing agreements, supply and distribution agreements, and loan/consignment agreements
Advise on healthcare compliance, privacy matters, and marketing or sponsorship activities
Support IP oversight and collaborate with external counsel on litigation and related matters
Provide general corporate legal support and manage related administrative and organizational tasks, advising internal stakeholders, conducting contract negotiations, ensuring compliance, and contributing to litigation strategy

Qualification

Juris DoctorUS Bar licenseCommercial contractsMedical device industryIntellectual Property managementHealthcare law expertiseAnalytical skillsOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsResults-oriented mindset

Required

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school with an active US Bar license
6–7 years of professional experience, including law firm and in-house roles, with at least 5 years focused on commercial contracts in life sciences or healthcare
Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills; able to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
High ethical standards, reliability, and a results-oriented mindset

Preferred

Experience in the medical device industry and exposure to IP matters strongly preferred
Generalist in-house legal background within a multinational environment, with healthcare law expertise
Native English; additional languages are a plus

Company

ZimVie

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ZimVie develops and manufactures products to treat spine pathologies and support dental tooth replacement, and restoration procedures.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
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2025-07-21Acquired
2022-03-01IPO

Leadership Team

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Rich Heppenstall
Chief Financial Officer
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Heather Kidwell
SVP, Chief Legal, Compliance, & Human Resources Officer & Corporate Secretary
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