Director – Publicly Traded Pharma

Publicly traded pharmaceutical company in New York is seeking an experienced Corporate/ Regulatory/Commercial lawyer for a Director level opportunity.

In this role you will provide collaborative legal advice and counsel in connection with the commercialization of the company’s products. You will also be part of a legal team supporting a wide range of therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiovascular, and rare disease. You will serve as a strategic legal advisor to medical affairs, commercial, regulatory, corporate affairs, and compliance teams.

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day strategic and business-focused legal and risk counseling for the company’s products/product candidates, from development through commercialization. Advising on a broad range of healthcare regulatory matters, including regulatory labeling discussions, advertising and promotion, drug safety, market research, scientific exchange, and interactions with healthcare professionals and patients.
• Demonstrating a solid understanding of the strategic and tactical objectives of the client teams supported, and advising on strategic brand and medical planning, developing creative and innovative solutions to key initiatives, considering the business objectives and priorities, as well as the US and/or international legal and regulatory landscape.
• Counseling on all aspects of product commercialization, including launch preparation, launch execution, market development, disease awareness, product communication, advertising and promotion, and strategic brand planning.

Requirements

• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a dynamic and evolving environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with a shown ability to present complex information accurately and concisely to influence others at all levels of management
• Proven capacity to cultivate strong client relationships and influence leadership, including ability to assess and help business colleagues handle risks in a highly regulated environment
• Strong analytical skills and demonstrated learning agility and a deep aptitude for science and data analysis

To be considered for this role, our client is looking for candidates with a JD with excellent law school credentials. You should be licensed to practice law in New York or be eligible for licensure as a registered in-house counsel. 4+ years of legal experience at a nationally recognized law firm required.

Compensation

Targeted base salary for this role will be in the mid $200s. Bonus and equity eligible.

Comprehensive benefits which may include health and wellness programs (including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance), fitness centers, 401(k) company match, family support benefits, equity awards, annual bonuses, paid time off, and paid leaves (e.g., military and parental leave) for eligible employees at all levels.

The final salary will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, training, skills, competencies, and experience.

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