Corporate - General Attorney / Data Privacy - Transactional Attorney in Warren, NJ

In-House

Warren, NJ

Corporate - General Attorney / Data Privacy - Transactional Attorney in Warren, NJ

Attorney

7-7 yrs required

No

Job Title: Senior Counsel

Job Responsibilities:
The Senior Counsel at the company will play a crucial role in supporting the company's growth by managing legal risks and serving as the primary legal advisor to the Clinical and Medical Affairs teams. The responsibilities include:

- Providing practical and solutions-oriented legal counsel on various matters such as study publications, medical information requests, trial design, subject recruitment, intellectual property considerations, and emerging legal risks.
- Independently drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of agreements including clinical trial agreements, licensing agreements, contract research organizations (CROs) agreements, investigator-initiated study agreements, vendor agreements, consulting agreements, and master services agreements, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Developing and refining contract templates, standardized provisions, and guidance.
- Mentoring and assisting non-attorneys during contract drafting and negotiations.
- Coordinating with outside counsel and internal teams to establish, protect, and enforce intellectual property rights, and mitigate third-party risks.
- Serving as a Legal Reviewer on the Medical Review Committee, reviewing materials, and participating in team meetings.
- Staying current on evolving legal, regulatory, and business issues, including enforcement actions and trends, Office of Inspector General (OIG) advisory opinions, and developing laws affecting the industry.
- Assessing and revising policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
- Conducting training and leading presentations at company meetings.

Education and Experience Information:
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- Member in good standing of a state bar; New Jersey preferred.
- A minimum of 7 years of legal experience within the life science industry, including at least 2 years of in-depth experience supporting clinical research.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Deep knowledge of federal and state pharmaceutical and healthcare compliance laws and regulations, including anti-corruption, anti-kickback, fraud and abuse, anti-bribery, and transparency laws.
- Familiarity with legal intellectual property considerations in clinical research and contracting.
- Ability to effectively communicate legal requirements and identify legal or compliance-related issues.
- Experience counseling on privacy-related topics and/or corporate matters, including corporate governance.
- Experience advising on rare disease clinical research.
- Ability to work deeply and collaboratively across multiple departments.
- Commitment and alignment to the company's mission, core values, and behaviors.
- 10% travel time required for the position, where travel occurs locally or internationally, if applicable.

Salary Information:
The company considers a combination of the candidate’s work experience, training, education, as well as the scope of the role, complexity, and external market and internal value when determining a salary level. The base salary range for this job is from $240, to $270, per year.

Compensation & Benefits:
- Flexible hybrid work schedule to promote a healthy work-life balance.
- Competitive compensation package including an annual target bonus.
- Long-Term Incentive Program.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Paid-Time Off Days.
- 16 Company Holidays per year (typically last week of December up until New Year’s Day).

Other Benefits:
- Excellent Healthcare Plans including Medical, Dental, and Vision.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care.
- Company-provided Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Plans.
- Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness Plans.
- Pet Insurance Plan.
- On-Premise Fitness Center.
- Health & Wellness Program.
- Choice of Mobile Phone for Work Use or Cell Phone Stipend.
- Continuing Learning & Development Program through the company Academy.

Additional Information:
The company is a merit-based equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected classes. Applicants requiring accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position should make a request via the company's HR email. Unsolicited resumes from agencies should not be forwarded to the company. The company will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes through this source. The Human Resources/Talent Acquisition department is responsible for all recruitment activities.