Waters Corporation
Director of Legal
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Director of Legal
Director – Waters Analytical Sciences & Information Technology
Overview
The Director – Waters Analytical Sciences & Information Technology is a senior individual contributor role that provides strategic, practical, and commercially focused legal support to the Waters Analytical Sciences business and Information Technology functions within a complex, global enterprise. The role partners closely with Waters Analytical Sciences regional and segment leaders to enable:
- Commercial excellence
- Product development and commercialisation
- Effective operational execution
while ensuring alignment with:
- Enterprise legal strategy
- Global standards
- Risk appetites
The role also collaborates with Information Technology functional leaders on vital matters, including:
- Information technology
- Cybersecurity
- Digital risk
- Continuous improvement of enterprise governance frameworks—relevant to a U.S. publicly traded company with global operations
This position operates with meaningful autonomy within an established enterprise risk framework, proactively identifying and managing legal and regulatory risk, and escalating complex, novel, or high-risk matters when necessary.
Reporting structure: Direct reporting to the Associate General Counsel – Waters Analytical Sciences & Information Technology, with close collaboration with global legal colleagues and cross-functional stakeholders. The role delivers consistent, business-aligned legal advice that supports innovation, growth, and operational integrity.
Responsibilities
Core Legal Support
- Provide daily legal support to the Waters Analytical Sciences division and Information Technology Function
- Partner with regional and business segment leaders to offer practical, solution-oriented legal advice that:
- Advances business objectives
- Manages compliance, regulatory, and operational risks effectively
- Advise on:
- Product commercialisation
- Regulatory considerations
- Enterprise-wide operational risk and governance—within relevant regulatory frameworks, including the medical-device regulatory framework
Issue Identification and Escalation
- Identify and escalate legal, compliance, and regulatory issues according to established risk thresholds
- Develop and deliver training on key legal issues and risks associated with strategic initiatives
Waters Analytical & IT-Directed Responsibilities
Commercial & Regulatory Matters
- Provide global legal guidance to Waters Analytical Sciences business leaders on:
- Commercial matters
- Operational considerations
- Regulatory-adjacent topics
- Support execution of global legal strategy for Waters Analytical Sciences
- Assist with product development and the commercialisation of advanced analytical technologies
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Operational and IT-Focused Activities
- Partner with functional leaders to support scalable, globally aligned operating models that accommodate local requirements
- Advise IT functional leaders on:
- IT, cybersecurity, and digital risk matters
- Continuous improvement of enterprise governance frameworks
Cybersecurity and Incident Response
- Provide strategic advice on cybersecurity regulatory and reporting requirements, including:
- Incident response preparedness
- Regulatory notification and disclosure obligations
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders on incident assessments, materiality evaluations, and escalation protocols
- Negotiate complex IT contracts, ensuring compliance with regulatory and customer requirements while balancing company risk tolerance
Enterprise-Wide Risk Mitigation
- Collaborate with Global Operations, Compliance, Risk Management, Quality, and other functions to assess and mitigate:
- Technology risks
- Data risks
- Operational risks across the organisation
Collaboration & Alignment
- Ensure consistent legal guidance alignment with Associate General Counsel and broader Legal leadership
- Collaborate with Compliance, Global Operations, Quality, Finance, HR, and other internal teams to deliver unified, impactful support
- Partner with regional/local legal colleagues on cross-border matters and frameworks
- Contribute to standard templates, guidance, and processes to enhance consistency, efficiency, and scalability—with a **focus on **IT matters
Execution & Improvement Initiatives
- Independently manage a portfolio of high-priority legal matters within defined scope and risk parameters
- Prioritise and re-prioritise work based on business needs and regulatory developments fluidity
- Identify opportunities to improve:
- Legal efficiency
- Processes
- Service delivery across global teams, particularly for IT-related matters
- Support adoption of new tools, processes, and business models within the Legal function
Qualifications & Experience
- Essential professional knowledge and credentials:
- Legal qualification and active licence to practice law in one or more jurisdictions
- Relevant experience level and leadership:
- Demonstrated experience as a Director-level Executive (or equivalent) in a global legal or regulatory-focused setting, with:
- Strong stakeholder management capabilities
- Demonstrated experience as a Director-level Executive (or equivalent) in a global legal or regulatory-focused setting, with:
- Expertise with technical and regulatory complexity:
- Proven record in commercial law, complex IT/cybersecurity matters, and cross-border legal alignment—highlighting experience supporting medical-device businesses in a US publicly traded context
- Contracts negotiation competence:
- Proven track record negotiating high-complexity IT contracts, including:
- Cloud service agreements
- Product security arrangements
- Proven track record negotiating high-complexity IT contracts, including:
- Cybersecurity awareness:
- Strong understanding of:
- Cybersecurity frameworks
- Jurisdiction-specific regulatory obligations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)
- Strong understanding of:
- Operational effectiveness:
- Ability to manage multiple high-priority matters, prioritise workload, deliver scalable risk management solutions, and collaborate effectively with Commercial, Security, and Leadership teams
- Soft skills highlight:
- Exceptional organisational, analytical, and communication abilities—with a foreground focus on translating technical risk into clear legal/business guidance
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Benefits & Workplace Culture
Waters Corporation offers:
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working arrangements
- 25 days of paid holidays
- Comprehensive family-friendly benefits:
- Generous pension contributions
- Life assurance
- Income protection
- Access to private medical services
Professional Growth emphases:
- Opportunities for career development and contribution at a global leader in life sciences.
Waters Corporation is committed to Diversity and Inclusion: These values drive our mission to innovate within regulated scientific environments, ensuring equitable practices across:
- Workplace
- Products
- Customer engagement
- Service provision
Compliance & Equal Opportunity Commitment
- Waters complies with all applicable federal, local, and state laws.
- Equal Opportunity Policy: Defensible hiring decisions are based strictly on qualifications, merit, and business needs.
(No discrimination against matters including, but not limited to, sex, race, colour, ancestry, religion, age, marital status, military service, status as a veteran, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.)
Waters Corporation is proud to be an Affirmative Action Employer and Equal Opportunity Workplace.
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