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Under the direction of General Counsel, the US Legal Director will provide a broad range of legal services and guidance to a rapidly growing biotech company, primarily providing transactional support and advice and support to the commercial and medical affairs organization. The US Legal Director will be a partner to the organization providing advice on a variety of matters related to all stages of drug development, including regulatory issues, advertising and promotion, privacy, healthcare fraud and abuse, and general legal liability. This position requires a self-motivated attorney who consistently demonstrates excellent judgment and ethics when delivering solutions-oriented, proactive, and strategic legal advice.
Job Responsibility:
Providing transactional support to the business, partnering with the European Legal Team as needed
Providing risk-based advice on a variety of matters related to all stages of drug development, including regulatory issues, advertising and promotion, healthcare fraud and abuse, and general legal liability
Providing advice, education, and legal direction on, , contracting and pricing, FDA labeling and promotional matters, patient support programs, managed markets, government pricing, product liability, antitrust, privacy and other laws impacting the commercialization of biotech products
Counseling on appropriate relationships with healthcare professionals, clinics and societies, patients and advocacy organizations, and government entities
Collaborating with the compliance department to assure that appropriate policies and training programs for employees are implemented to support and sustain Dompé’s strong commitment to compliance with governing laws and regulations
Providing advice on and assistance in negotiating and documenting commercial relationships, compliance and business matters over a broad range of business relationships including vendors, collaborators, clinicians and business partners
Proactively identifying and seizing opportunities to create value and manage legal issues, fostering strong relationships with client groups, creating efficient and effective processes for working with clients, advising senior leaders in commercial and medical affairs organizations, acting as a standing or ad hoc member of business or leadership teams
Requirements:
8+ years of recent relevant experience counseling on matters related to the sales, marketing, and commercialization of bio/pharmaceutical products
JD degree from an accredited law school and a member in good standing of the California Bar or Registered in-house Counsel
Excellent current understanding of the U.S. Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and related regulations, and U.S. healthcare fraud and abuse laws, including the federal False Claims Act and the Anti-Kickback Statute, as well as up-to-date familiarity with guidance and enforcement priorities of government enforcement and regulatory agencies
Substantial previous experience applying U.S. Healthcare laws in the context of real-world bio/pharmaceutical business scenarios, and expertise in developing and implementing innovative solutions for complex legal matters
Excellent oral and written communications skills
Demonstrated leadership and organizational savvy are necessary to lead and collaborate effectively with cross functional client teams
Strong ability to influence and present complex information to senior leaders and tackle challenging issues beyond the practice area
Proven ability to assess, calibrate, and effectively communicate legal risk
Demonstrated success in proactively and independently driving for and delivering results with high impact. Must thrive in a fast-paced, quickly evolving and growing environment and enjoy working on a variety of items each day
Operate independently with autonomy and limited supervision. Ability to travel domestically up to 20% of the time
Strong contract negotiation, interpretation and drafting skills
Prior experience with collaborations, licensing agreements in the biotech industry
Nice to have:
Other areas of legal capability and experience, including, but not limited to, governance, employment, litigation and privacy, are not required, but would be welcome to provide broader legal support as possible
Network of support within legal and regulatory space
Demonstrated ability to excel in smaller fast-paced entrepreneurial organizations
Self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, start-up environment
Critical thinker and active listener
Influential in driving outcomes and buy-in for ideas
Ability to manage multiple priorities and simplify approach based on priorities
Teamwork & collaboration
The desire to actively solicit feedback on performance and skill development needs
Appreciation for diversity of perspectives and approaches among peers
What we offer:
Comprehensive medical benefits
Generous vacation / holiday time off
Competitive 401(K) matching
Bay Area office with great views, located in vibrant downtown San Mateo and within walking distance to restaurants, coffee shops, and the Cal Train
A super cool team who’s excited to transform lives through innovative therapies