In life sciences companies, legal teams often engage in a battle of the wills with their R&D, sales and marketing teams, which results in lawyers being viewed as “innovation prevention” or “sales prevention” – rather than “risk prevention.” In this session, our panelists will discuss how to bridge the gap between legal teams and other internal teams. Walk away with an understanding of how to best balance the business’s big-picture goals with sound legal counsel and the tools to be both a proactive business partner and a diligent lawyer. Discussion topics include:

• Strategies for aligning legal counsel with the company’s business objectives without compromising legal integrity
• Approaches for anticipating potential issues and providing solutions that allow for innovation and growth
• Building cross-department collaboration: best practices for fostering communication and collaboration between legal teams and R&D, sales and marketing teams