Merck · 2 days ago
Director Real Estate & Procurement, Legal
Rahway, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$187K/yr - $294K/yr
5+ years expMerck is a global healthcare company dedicated to improving health and well-being. The Legal Counsel, Real Estate and Procurement will provide legal support for complex global real estate matters and procurement activities, including acquisitions, leasing, and construction agreements.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
No H1B
Responsibilities
Work closely with management in Global Real Estate Services, Facilities, and regional business units on complex real estate transactions led by the Company’s Corporate, Human Health, Manufacturing and Animal Health Divisions
Provide legal and strategic advice to business, management and executive clients on global real estate and real estate related matters
Negotiate and draft sophisticated agreements for:
Real estate acquisitions and dispositions (asset and entity-level; domestic and cross-border)
Leasing (office, industrial, warehouse; ground leases; utilities easements and rights-of-way)
Development and construction (design-build, EPC, CM-at-risk, construction management, architect/engineer, and ancillary agreements)
Easements, licenses, and rights-of-way
Real estate components of corporate M&A and site transfers, including supply and transition services agreements tied to site acquisitions or divestitures
Provide legal support to Global Real Estate Services on land use and development planning, filings and approvals
Coordinate with environmental law counsel on environmental law issues and liabilities in real estate and site transactions, including allocation of environmental risks
Supervise activities and manage the relationship with outside counsel to support ex-US transactions; coordinate with local counsel in multiple jurisdictions
Support procurement clients on:
Capital procurement and capital equipment contracts
Utilities and telecom agreements (including site utilities and network infrastructure arrangements)
Construction management procurement
Other related agreements
Partner with cross-functional teams to structure and execute sourcing initiatives with real estate and site impacts
Ensure procurement agreements align with Company policies, risk tolerance, and strategic objectives
Draft and negotiate supply agreements and related transition services tied to acquisition or divestiture of manufacturing sites as an ongoing operation
Exercise judgment to drive decisions on routine and non-routine matters within area of practice
Some domestic and international travel required
Report to Managing Counsel of Corporate Transactions Legal
Qualification
Required
An Undergraduate degree from an accredited institution
Graduate of an accredited U.S. law school, with admission to the Bar of New Jersey or another state
Five (5) or more years of legal experience focusing on real estate transactions in a law firm or corporate setting
Experience negotiating and drafting sophisticated corporate real estate transactional documents
Excellent teamwork, communication (written and oral) and analytical skills, and a high degree of business acumen
Experience in managing a significant workload, with the ability to juggle multiple transactions simultaneously
Ability to be proactive and work independently with high level of initiative, self-motivation and intellectual curiosity
Willingness to embrace development opportunities
Business Acumen
Client-Focused
Client Service
Communication
Confidentiality
Contract Administration
Corporate Governance
Legal Documents Preparation
Legal Research
Legal Technology
Merger and Acquisition (M&A) Advisory
Negotiation
Real Estate Documentation
Real Estate Investments
Real Estate Law
Real Estate Leases
Real Estate Portfolio Management
Real Estate Portfolios
Real Estate Services
Self Motivation
Teamwork
Working in a Fast-Paced Environment
Workload Management
Preferred
Experience supporting procurement functions, including capital procurement, capital equipment, utilities and telecom, and construction management procurement
Experience handling supply agreements and transition services agreements associated with acquisition or divestiture of manufacturing sites
Experience advising management on business and legal risks in real estate and procurement transactions
Experience operating in ambiguous circumstances and working collaboratively to set project plans and timelines
Experience in regulated industries and/or with industrial/manufacturing real estate portfolios
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
Paid holidays
Vacation
Compassionate and sick days
Company
Merck
Merck is a biopharmaceutical company that offers medicines and vaccines for various diseases.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.59MKey Investors
Private Capital Advisors"Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance"
2018-11-25Post Ipo Equity· $0.59M
2016-01-21Series Unknown· $5M
1980-12-19IPO
Leadership Team
Betty Larson
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Dean Li
Executive Vice President and President, Merck Research Laboratories
Recent News
2026-02-06
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