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Health Care Attorney in Deerfield, IL

Lundbeck Oct 24,2016 Aug 02,2016 Location Deerfield IL
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In-House

Attorney

Health Care

Litigation - Whistleblower - CFTC

Min 3 yrs required

Profile

Senior Legal Counsel Duties: Handling a variety of business transactions and providing legal, regulatory and compliance counsel to US business units which are growing rapidly. Prepares, reviews, negotiates and manages commercial agreements, 3rd party vendor agreements, service agreements, consulting agreements and confidentiality agreements. Supports supply chain operations in negotiating, developing and maintaining contractual relationships. Identifies and communicates issues and risks for agreements and collaborates and negotiates mitigation strategies. Supports marketed pharmaceutical products and products in development by providing substantive advice to the Marketing, Medical Affairs and Regulatory Affairs departments and Research and Development concerning a broad range of legal, regulatory and compliance issues; including FDA regulations, False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, OIG guidance, the PhRMA Code, the Sunshine Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and competition law in connection with product labeling, promotional and non-promotional activities, marketing strategies, press releases, sales compensation, government reimbursement, and interactions with healthcare professionals and organizations. Provides legal advice and assistance for development of policies and training, and conducts training of newly hired employees. Resolves routine legal matters with minimal supervision as needed from more experienced attorneys. Resolves select complex legal issues on cross-functional projects and communicates solutions verbally and in writing to management. Effectively communicates legal issues and risks to internal and external stakeholders regarding Lundbeck’s business and supported areas. Keeps abreast of changes in laws affecting client areas. Represents Lundbeck externally to customers, suppliers, competitors or government agencies. Resolves legal issues using negotiation skills and legal expertise. Serves as a resource to colleagues regarding specific areas of knowledge and fosters a collaborative working environment. Assumes partial or back-up responsibilities of leadership roles as needs arise.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications: JD Degree from an ABA accredited law school. Admission to the Bar in Illinois or willing to be admitted to the Illinois Bar. 3 years of experience in a law firm. 3+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical, medical device, biotech or healthcare company law department with demonstrated experience in drafting and negotiating contracts for the pharmaceutical, medical device, biotech or healthcare industries. Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, including strong contract drafting skills. Ability to translate complex legal principles to management and other line function personnel. Ability to meet deadlines on multiple projects as well as ability to converse effectively with all levels of employees. Familiarity with FDA drug and biologic law, False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, OIG guidance, the PhRMA Code, the Sunshine Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, competition law and US pharmaceutical compliance program requirements. PREFERRED: Litigation experience. Managed care experience.

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