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In-House
Attorney
Corporate - Contract Law
Min 5 yrs required
Lead of SCT Legal Digital and Outcomes Research The candidate will lead negotiations and provide direct counseling to internal clients on routine, non-routine, and moderately complex transactional matters in support of the company’s Digital initiatives and Outcomes Research. Will manage, develop, and lead attorney(s) and/or other legal professional(s). Advise internal clients in structuring and advising on various transactions in a way that advances the company’s strategy while addressing legal and regulatory risks. Provide advanced level support and knowledge leadership across the SCT team for all Digital and related initiatives & Outcomes, Research agreements, and transactions. Draft, negotiate and finalize routine and non-routine contracts in an effective, efficient and time-sensitive manner. Identify and resolve critical legal issues and identify and help resolve essential business issues arising from transactions. Provide legal advice and legal interpretation on rights and obligations under executed agreements. Assist with resolution of disputes under executed agreements. Proactively identify the need for, and drive the creation of new or improved contract templates for common transactions. Proactively identify the need for, prepare and deliver training, written guidance and other aids for internal clients. Have primary legal responsibility for indirectly overseeing Transactional Legal support and development for contract managers facilitating and supporting in-scope transactions. Proactively advise internal clients regarding transaction issues in close collaboration with lawyers from other practice areas and relevant subject matter experts throughout the company. Consistently prioritize significant workload based on business needs and communicate this prioritization, and guide team in balancing priorities and overall workload. Work cooperatively with peers to leverage skills and knowledge within the SCT Legal team and the Law Department. Serve as primary SCT liaison to Legal Regulatory teams and subject matter experts whose support focuses on topics related to Digital and Outcomes Research transactions and participate in Legal Regulatory team meetings in such capacity. Actively contribute to maintaining a solid SCT Legal team through participation in discussions, sharing best practices, collaboration on projects, etc. Demonstrate a service-oriented approach to advising internal client groups. Demonstrate full commitment to Firms mission and values.
Qualification and Experience
The candidate should have Law degree from recognized university. Qualification to practice law in New Jersey or ability to obtain an NJ in-house counsel limited license is required. Must have 5 years of post-qualification experience in a mix of a major law firm or the legal function of a major corporation, including through equivalent experience with contracting and transactional matters in an operational or contract management capacity. Preference for candidates having experience managing, developing, and leading junior and mid-level attorneys and other legal professionals. Practical experience drafting and negotiating agreements related to the bio/pharmaceutical or life-sciences industry is required. Must have experience drafting and negotiating routine and non-routine Digital and related initiatives and Outcomes Research transactions for a bio/pharmaceutical or life-science company, including agreements for health economics and outcomes research, the patient reported outcomes, patient-level data licensing, technology and algorithm development and licensing, and related technologies, such as platforms and device; and master services agreements and associated statements of work, business process outsourcing agreements, and confidentiality agreements. Must have working knowledge of life-science/pharmaceutical law, including regulations, rules, and laws relating to anti-kickback, anti-bribery, intellectual property, pharmacovigilance, financial transparency, promotional compliance, best price, and data privacy. Understanding the health care industry is required. Must have excellent administrative and organization skills. Should have excellent interpersonal skills, can successfully manage internal client expectations, and can work/operate well with a variety of personalities/capabilities in a cross-functional teams matrix environment. Excellent verbal and writing skills and business judgment are required.
Ref R1560067
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