Associate Director, Legal
Summary
In this role, you will work within a driven and collaborative legal team and with various other company representatives and outside counsel to provide legal and strategic support across the entire company. This position reports directly to and works closely with the Head of Legal Affairs, and you will have regular interactions with the General Counsel and other senior leaders within the business. You will work on a wide variety of issues, and gain a deep understanding of the numerous legal issues affecting the pharmaceutical industry.
THIS POSITION IS HYBRID: 3 DAYS IN OFFICE; 2 DAYS REMOTE
The Position Will Feature The Following Primary Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Head of Legal Affairs and other members of the legal team, strategically manage legal issues with and without external counsel, and provide legal advice to business leaders throughout the company.
- Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of legal agreements, including but not limited to customer agreements, R&D agreements, distribution agreements, vendor/service agreements, supply agreements, licensing agreements and M&A agreements, and advise the company in other related transactional matters.
- Provide legal advice to business units across the company, including advice regarding transactions, and regulatory issues.
- When necessary, assist the litigation team in managing litigation and investigation matters, including business disputes and regulatory matters.
Qualifications
- Juris Doctorate, with minimum of 2 years of legal experience in a law firm or in-house. Experience with life sciences preferred but not required.
- Admission to practice in at least one state with ability to secure New Jersey in-house certification.
- Proven track record advising clients.
- Experience in corporate and transactional legal matters.
- Excellent team player who likes to work on a dynamic team, learn and continually evolve.
- Must be comfortable working in a fluid environment. Candidates must be eager to delve into new areas as needed and undertake projects as needed.
- Must have outstanding written and oral communication skills and the ability to think analytically to understand complex, ambiguous problems or issues and articulate solutions/conclusions clearly and concisely. Must be able to communicate effectively with individuals of varying professional, educational and cultural backgrounds and be able to make complex legal concepts accessible to all audiences.
- Must be a business-minded professional who is responsive to client needs and brings a clear pragmatic, solution-driven sensibility coupled with sound judgment.
- Must be hands-on, roll-up-the-sleeves professional with a “can-do” attitude.
- Ability to travel occasionally within the U.S., and occasionally internationally, when required.
Actual base compensation may vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to geographical location and experience. In addition, this position is part of the Annual Performance Bonus Plan, and may be eligible for the Long Term Incentive Plan. Employees are eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs which include medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; and the employee assistance program. Employees also receive various paid time off benefits, including vacation time and sick time.
The compensation and benefits described above are subject to the terms and conditions of any governing plans, policies, practices, agreements, or other materials or documents as in effect from time to time, including but not limited to terms and conditions regarding eligibility. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company, or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees as assigned to this job. Nothing herein shall preclude the employer from changing these duties from time to time and assigning comparable duties or other duties commensurate with the experience and background of the incumbent(s).
We provide equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, military or veteran status, generic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law.
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