Paralegal - North America

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Cytiva, one of  Danaher’s  15+ operating companies, our work saves lives and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact, innovating at the speed of life. Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies. At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us, working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career. Learn about the  Danaher Business System  which makes everything possible. The Paralegal – North America is responsible for supporting Cytiva’s Global NDA Program, including drafting, reviewing, advising on, and assisting North America requestors with non-disclosure agreements. This role also supports critical global legal workflows, including Material Transfer Agreements, business enablement training and communications, onboarding programs, templates, standard work, user guides, and other resources that help make it easier to do business across Cytiva and its operating companies. This position reports to the Associate General Counsel, Operations & Enablement and is part of the Cytiva Legal & Compliance Team located in Marlborough, MA , and will be an on-site role . The role primarily works alongside Cytiva’s Lead Paralegal and Paralegal – EMEA (both based in the UK). What you will do :   Support Cytiva’s North America NDA program by independently drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on NDAs while escalating complex or high-risk matters as needed. Support standardized contract processes, including MTAs and other common agreements, while providing legal support for OpCo projects and transactions. Maintain and enhance legal policies, templates, standard terms, fallback positions, user guides, and operational resources to ensure effective and scalable support. Develop and deliver training, communications, onboarding materials, and business enablement resources for Legal & Compliance, business functions, and associates across Cytiva and its OpCos. Provide legal operations support, including corporate governance, legal holds, service of process coordination, shared inbox management, and cross-functional collaboration to drive efficient and compliant ways of working. ​ Who you are: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. 3+ years of relevant professional experience in a large law firm, corporate legal department, or in-house legal team, including experience independently reviewing standardized, scalable contracts. Experience working with common contract templates, including NDAs and MTAs. Proficiency with legal research databases, Microsoft Office Suite, and digital case lifecycle workflows. Experience supporting legal administrative operations such as service of process intake, legal holds administration, or shared inbox monitoring. It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: Degree or certification in Paralegal Studies or a related field, or paralegal certification from an accredited program completed or in progress. Experience in the life sciences industry or another regulated industry Experience using AI, automation, or workflow tools to streamline legal processes. Cytiva , a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time