Our Client is a Pharmaceutical Manufacturer of household medicines dedicated to providing innovative treatments to patients. The Company is looking for a highly skilled and experienced Legal Counsel to join its growing in-house legal team and this is an exciting opportunity to provide legal counsel on a wide range of matters that will contribute to Company's growth as they expand into different therapeutics areas and products.
The ideal candidate will have a strong transactional background and will provide general legal advisory to support its corporate and commercial activities. In this role, you will provide strategic legal guidance to senior management, business units, and other key stakeholders across a wide range of legal matters.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts, including development agreements, manufacturing agreements, supply agreements, distribution agreements, licensing agreements, R&D agreements, NDAs, procurement agreements and collaboration agreements.
- Support M&A and strategic transactions.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including those related to the pharmaceutical industry, such as fraud and abuse (e.g., Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, Anti-Trust) and FDA regulatory matters.
- Work closely with senior management, finance, and business development teams to provide timely and effective legal support on strategic initiatives and day-to-day operational matters.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Law degree from an accredited institution.
- At least 5 years of experience in a corporate legal role, with a focus on commercial and corporate contracts.
- Experience within the pharmaceutical/life sciences or healthcare industry is required.
- IP Litigation experience highly preferred.
- Knowledge of regulatory issues relevant to the pharmaceutical industry (e.g. Fraud and Abuse laws).