Commercial Counsel, Life Sciences
Responsibilities:
• Lead the preparation, review, and negotiation of a broad range of commercial contracts, including licensing, supply, sales, marketing, research, and collaboration arrangements.
• Provide timely legal counsel to business stakeholders on day-to-day commercial matters involving products and services marketed to healthcare professionals.
• Evaluate advertising initiatives, campaigns, and related materials to help ensure alignment with company standards, truth-in-advertising expectations, and applicable legal requirements.
• Address disputes and other legal concerns through strategic negotiation, including support for pre-litigation resolutions and settlement discussions.
• Create and refine contract templates, guidance materials, and training resources to improve consistency and efficiency across contracting workflows.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting sales, marketing, reimbursement, privacy, anti-corruption, and healthcare compliance, and translate those developments into practical business advice.
• Serve as a legal representative in discussions with vendors, customers, and other external parties to support commercial relationships and risk management.
• Coordinate with outside counsel when needed by defining scope, overseeing deliverables, and tracking budget and project progress.
• Collaborate with internal partners across Legal, Compliance, Finance, Education, Supply Chain, R& D, Regulatory, Quality, Clinical, Marketing, Sales, and Information Technology.
• Support occasional travel requirements as needed, generally within a limited range of approximately 10–15%.
Qualifications:
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school with a strong academic record.• Active admission to at least one U.S. state bar and status in good standing.
• At least 3 years of experience practicing as a commercial attorney in a law firm, an in-house legal department, or a combination of both.
• Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements across multiple business functions.
• Working knowledge of legal issues relevant to life sciences or healthcare, including advertising, fraud and abuse, privacy, and anti-corruption considerations.
• Ability to provide clear, practical legal advice to cross-functional stakeholders in a fast-paced business setting.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and project management skills, including experience managing external counsel when appropriate.
Compensation
$220,000.00-$250,000.00 YearlyAbout Us
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