Description:
A Specialized Services Company seeks a collaborative, experienced practicing attorney who can provide high-quality, risk-informed legal analysis and practical legal advice to mitigate regulatory risks and ensure compliance with relevant global laws and policies as a strategic business partner within PMG. The candidate must have effective oral and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, an ability to anticipate and deliver legal support to satisfy the needs of a dynamic, diverse, and global business team, and the flexibility to manage an evolving variety of assignments.More specific duties include but are not limited to:
- Collaborate cross-departmentally – including with brand functions (e.g., medical communications, marketing, regulatory, clinical solutions, labs) and other functions (e.g., contracting, privacy, HR, IT) to deliver strategic and practical legal support as a trusted advisor on regulatory compliance and related disciplines
- Monitor, analyze, ensure compliance with, and provide risk-informed legal advice on various laws, including:
- Various government procurement laws (e.g., Federal Acquisition Regulations)
- False Claims Act
- Anti-bribery / anti-corruption laws (e.g., Foreign Corrupt Practices Act)
- Economic and trade laws (e.g., sanctions, export, debarment laws)
- Privacy
- Generative AI
- HIPAA
- Trade Sanctions
- Safety, Occupational, and Environmental laws
- Other business conduct, employment, and ethics laws
- Other laws that significantly impact our business
- Assist with the review, drafting and/or revising of company compliance related policies and standard operating procedures
- Develop, improve, and manage processes (e.g., to conduct conflicts of interest assessments and third-party due diligence) to improve efficiency and risk management
- Prepare and update training material and conduct training on a variety of legal and compliance topics
- Detect federal, state, and local regulatory developments impacting our business and engage stakeholders to ensure appropriate risk management strategies
- Assist in the preparation of organization and leadership communications
- Assist with contract reviews for compliance requirements/obligations
- Coordinate with outside counsel on a case-by-case basis as required by General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
- Review company policies and practices on a regular basis to promote the company's goals while appropriately complying with appliable laws
- Assist with privileged compliance audits and investigations
- Assist with IP-related matters
- Support best practices and compliance with global data privacy legislation
- Provide backup legal support for general corporate legal issues as required and perform all other related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- JD Degree
- Member in good standing of a state bar
- 5-7 years' experience practicing law
- Prior law firm experience is highly preferred
- Experience working as an in-house counsel preferred
- Prior experience on global projects preferred
- Demonstrated track record of exceptional business judgment, pragmatism, and sophistication on commercial aspects of the life sciences industry preferred
- Strong teamwork skills, emotional intelligence, and ability to lead through trusted advising
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate
