Attorney Counsel Contracts Manufacturing IT Real Estate

Gregory E. Devine

** *** ****** *** ****** Plains, NJ 07950 973-***-**** act6tr@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: A challenging position in a dynamic organization, which will leverage my strong leadership, legal, stakeholder management, analytical, negotiation, decision-making, project management, and communication skills.

Experience:

Sanofi US (Pharma), Bridgewater, NJ

Sr. Director, Business Services Division January 2014 - Present

Overview: Leveraging close to 20 years legal and management experience, provide strategic leadership, direction and support to the company as Head of the North American Real Estate function within the Business Services Division, optimizing the real estate portfolio within the entire United States and Canada (over 130 properties, over $1.5B in related financial liabilities, over 11 million square feet and over 400 separate buildings).

Scope: Develop and execute strategic plans in partnership with end users / business-unit stakeholders and executive leadership of the company; drive real estate aspects of business development transactions and negotiations, divestments, mergers, acquisitions, in addition to managing leased and owned-site-related “day to day” matters.

Cross-Functional Lead: Develop decision-driving data analyses by leading cross-functional teams including Legal, Finance, Procurement, Compliance, Facilities Maintenance, Engineering & Facilities Planning, IS/IT, Security, Health Safety and Environment, Client Services, Records Management, HR, and Communications while aligning with corporate guideline and compliance requirements.

Stakeholder Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with local and global senior executives and business-unit stakeholders, outside consultants and firms; Leverage legal experience in order to effectively engage in and conduct negotiations with third parties (landlords, lawyers, brokers).

Group Management & Development: Develop and maintain group budget in addition to short and long term plans, along with group “best practice” processes and policies. Lead a team of highly-experienced professionals, fostering an environment which facilitates high performance while ensuring personal and professional growth.

Sr. Corporate Counsel August 2007 – December 2013

Overview: Provide legal services for diverse internal clients including but not limited to M&A, Real Estate / Site Services, Marketed Products and Promotions, IT/IS, Industrial Affairs, Manufacturing, Business Development, Finance, Procurement/Purchasing, R&D, Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs, Litigation and Compliance groups.

Contracts: Draft and negotiate a wide range of contracts including but not limited to Real Estate Lease & Sublease Agreements, Purchase & Sale Agreements, Services Agreements, License Agreements, Promotional Services Agreements, CRO Agreements, SaaS / IT Software & Hardware Agreements, Manufacturing and Supply Agreements, Master Service Agreements and Statements of Work, CDAs, Consulting, Construction/Architect/Engineering and Capital Purchase Agreements.

Stakeholder Management: Recurrent client interaction focuses on satisfaction balanced with protection of the company, managing expectations while facilitating accomplishment of company goals.

Systems Management: Maintain, update and modify systems, policies and procedures (including contract template library for entire North American corporate operations) to meet and adjust to evolving needs and requirements.

External / Internal Management: Manage third party vendors, consultants, and outside counsel / law firms, in addition to guiding, managing and supervising internal legal staff.

Eisai Inc., Woodcliff Lake, NJ

Contracts Attorney January 2007 – July 2007

Overview: Provided general legal support including drafting and negotiating a wide-range of contracts for multiple clients across varied internal divisions; identifying legal risks and issues while counseling clients.

Business Support & Activities: Reported to General and Assoc. General Counsel, supporting multiple business units including Sales & Marketing, Facilities Operations, Medical Affairs and Clinical Development teams. Sole attorney supporting and managing the IT/ Technical Division.

Ernst & Young LLP, Lyndhurst, NJ

Contracts Attorney September 2006 – January 2007

Overview: Responsible for the review, drafting, and negotiating of software license agreements, purchasing and service agreements, license agreements, statements of work, purchase orders, and other contracts; prepare amendments, addendums, renewals and extensions to agreements.

General Legal Support: Provide legal advice to company personnel in matters affecting day-to-day business operations; work with General Counsel on variety of matters.

Stakeholder and Third Party Management: Project strategy and development involves considerable and direct contact with internal clients throughout the various divisions of the company, assessment of the issues and risks and providing guidance to business units, as well as negotiation and strategizing with third parties such as outside counsel and project management teams.

Omnipoint Communications, Inc., Parsippany, NJ

Contract Attorney January 2005 – August 2006

Overview: Contract Specialist attorney providing Commercial Real Estate, Business Development, Construction, Project Management, Corporate and other legal services to the Engineering and Business Development units of the company; negotiate lease and license agreements and provide legal advice and opinion on any and all legal matters related to the business of the company (e.g.; corporate, real estate, environmental, contractual, and construction issues).

General Legal Support: Principally provide advice and expertise with regards to the performance of contractual obligations and the ongoing enforcement and amendment of agreements.

People Management: Manage multi-team projects, facilitating the accomplishment of company-wide milestones.

Acceptys, Inc., New York, NY

Director of IP & Counsel November 2001 - November 2004

Overview: In addition to general corporate legal support, led activities related to Intellectual Property (IP): Developed and maintained the patent portfolio and program for this biotechnology company (i.e., patent and trademark filing, due diligence and prosecution).

Relationship Management: Managed relationships / projects with outside law firms and entities (e.g.; Universities, Collaboration Partners, IP Firms).

Contract Activity: Transactional / Business Development Agreements, Real Estate Lease Agreements, Licensing Agreements, Collaboration Agreements, Research Agreements, Employment Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements.

Corporate Activities: Cert. of Incorporation, Shareholder’s Agreements, Board Resolutions, Venture Capital/Financing Notes/Agreements, Compliance-related documentation.

Ballon, Stoll, Bader & Nadler, P.C., New York, NY

Associate Attorney April 2000 – November 2001

Overview: Litigation Attorney: Represented plaintiff and large institutional clients in legal proceedings and controversies.

Litigation Support: Responsible for pleadings, motions, hearings, depositions, court appearances, trial preparation and trials.

Kings County District Attorney’s Office, Brooklyn, NY

Assistant District Attorney October 1996 - March 2000

Overview: Served the people of Kings County (Brooklyn), NY, investigating and prosecuting all levels and types of criminal activity.

Assignments: Sr. Investigations ADA and Sr. Supervisor; Early Case Assessment Bureau; Appeared / conducted trials regularly in Criminal & Supreme Courts of NY; Managed, maintained and developed average caseload of 100 files; Extensive research and analysis of facts and laws in preparation for trial.

Education:

SUNY Buffalo Law School, Buffalo, NY

Juris Doctor 1996

Member of Irish Law Society.

Member of Sports Law Society.

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Bachelor of Science, Consumer Economics 1993

President, Northeast Chapter Rep.; Delta Upsilon Fraternity.

Sphinx Head Sr. Honor Society (recognizing Athletics & Academics).

Varsity Football; 4 years, Ivy League Champion 1990.

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Bar Admission:

Admitted in NY NJ; In-House Lic. Rule 1:27-2.

Schedule of Contract Expertise:

Company

Contract Type

Sanofi

Real Estate (Lease, Sublease, and related) Agreements

Construction/Engineering & Architecture Agreements

Site Service Agreements

License Agreements

Master / Service Agreements

Consultant / Contractor Agreements

Software & SaaS / License / Hardware Agreements

Manufacture, Supply & Packaging Agreements

Promotional Services Agreements

Agency Agreements

Purchase & Sale Agreements

Confidentiality Agreements

Advisory/Steering Committee Agreements

RFP, Proposal & Statement of Work Review

CRO, Marketing, Promotional Agreements

Eisai Inc.

Real Estate (Lease, Sublease, and related) Agreements

Construction/Engineering & Architecture Agreements

Site Service Agreements

Master / Service Agreements

Consultant / Contractor Agreements

Software License Agreements

Letter Agreements

Confidentiality Agreements

Proposal & Statement of Work Review

Agency Agreements

Advisory / Steering Committee Agreements

Ernst & Young

Confidentiality Agreements

Software License Agreements

License Agreements

Service & Master Service Agreements

Purchase Orders & Statements of Work

Vendor & Consultant / Contractor Agreements

Amendments

Omnipoint Communications, Inc.

Real Estate / Site Service (Lease, Sublease, and related) Agreements

Construction/Engineering & Architecture Agreements

Vendor / Service Agreements

Contractor and Purchase Order Agreements

License Agreements

Acceptys, Inc.

Real Estate Lease Agreements

Confidentiality and Nondisclosure Agreements

Technology Transfer Agreements

License Agreements

Service Agreements

Contractor Agreements

Collaboration Agreements

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