Job Title: Associate Legal Specialist
Job Responsibilities:
- Draft and negotiate various agreements, including those related to consulting, advisory boards, engagements, collaborations, and the purchase of services from vendors.
- Demonstrate an understanding of legal contract concepts, negotiation strategies, efficient administration, and automation of contract processes.
- Work closely with attorneys in the Legal department, Medical and Public Affairs functions of the company’s General Medicines, Specialty Care, and Vaccines Business Units.
- Stay updated on current laws and regulations, including laws and industry standards applicable to contracting with customers such as healthcare providers, patient advisory groups, trade associations, and patients.
- Implement contract negotiation processes by preparing first drafts of a variety of contracts.
- Conduct moderately complex contract drafting and negotiations.
- Interface with internal management and external parties to gather specifications and terms of agreement necessary for contract drafting and negotiations.
- Responsible for entire negotiation processes for one or more types of contracts.
- Communicate company contract policies and requirements to internal managers and employees and highlight areas of concern regarding individual contract projects.
- Determine and initiate required follow-up and/or additional analyses.
- May review and summarize existing contracts internally and/or as part of an external diligence process.
- Oversight for contract templates.
- Assist with and/or handle client training presentations with respect to company policy, compliance policies, privacy, contract approval processes, etc.
- Keep apprised of issues relevant to the pharmaceutical industry and accurately relay this information to clients.
- Work with client groups, third parties, and outside counsel to identify, assess, and address general legal concerns.
- Demonstrate the company’s Play to Win values consistently.
- Prioritize competing projects and set expectations with clients and management.
- Ability to work on teams.
- Perform related duties as required.
Education and Experience Information:
- A bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certification with 3-5 years’ experience in the contract management field is preferred but not required.
- Trained paralegal with 3-5 plus years of experience in an in-house corporate legal department, law firm, or governmental agency. A background in Pharma, Bio-Tech, or Life Sciences is preferred but not required.
Salary Information:
- Salary Range: USD - per hour.
- All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience.
- Employees may be eligible to participate in company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found on the company’s website.
The company is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital, domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, disability, veteran or military status or liability for military status, domestic violence victim status, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.
