Senior Director, Legal & Compliance, OUS Regions

Corcept Therapeutics; München; Sur place; EUR 140 000 - 210 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Corcept Therapeutics seeks a Senior Director, Legal & Compliance for OUS regions, reporting to the VP, Legal & Compliance. You will lead the international legal function including the EEA, UK and Switzerland, guiding on product development, promotion, data privacy and governance.

Based in Germany or Switzerland, you will develop and coordinate OUS compliance policies and training, manage contracts with providers and vendors, and work with business teams to balance risk and opportunity while

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in a European jurisdiction
• Deep knowledge of EEA, UK, and Switzerland pharma laws
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strategic partner with business teams
• High emotional intelligence and collaborative influence
• Self-driven to solve complex problems

Responsabilités

• Provide legal guidance on product sales, promotions, and scientific communications in the EEA, UK and Switzerland
• Oversee affiliate corporate governance for OUS entities
• Design and run the OUS compliance program, including policies and training
• Draft and negotiate contracts with healthcare providers, vendors, and service/data partners
• Coordinate external counsel engagement and budgeting for OUS matters

Description du poste

Reporting to the VP, Legal & Compliance, the Senior Director, Legal & Compliance, OUS Regions will serve as lead legal counsel for Corcept's burgeoning operations outside the United States, with particular focus on the European Economic Area, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. This role will provide legal and compliance guidance for a broad scope of legal issues and clients in support of Corcept's business opportunities across all existing and emerging therapeutic areas and will lead the development and coordination of OUS compliance policies and training as part of the company's overall compliance program. The successful candidate will partner with business teams in achieving critical objectives while mitigating the potential impact of compliance risks. This role guarantees exposure to all aspects of Corcept's OUS business.

Responsibilities:

• Legal advice regarding product Sales, Promotion and Scientific Communication - Provide practical and timely advice, training and solutions regarding compliance with laws related to all aspects of Corcept's business operations primarily in the EEA, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, including those related to interactions with healthcare professionals, patients and health authorities; market access, reimbursement and government pricing regulation; product distribution, sales and promotion; and data privacy. Advise regulatory, medical affairs, and other teams on EMA and country-specific regulatory submissions and scientific communications
• Affiliate Corporate Governance - Oversee maintenance of corporate governance records and registrations for all OUS affiliates
• Compliance, Policy Development and Training - Design, implement and oversee the OUS compliance program, including development and implementation of policies, resources, and training to drive comprehensive, functional knowledge among OUS business teams regarding conduct in accordance with the law and ethical standards
• Contract Drafting and Negotiations - Support negotiation of contractual arrangements encompassing a wide array of third parties, including healthcare providers and vendors of services, products and data, to ensure appropriate protection of Corcept's business opportunities, assets, confidential information and intellectual property
• colleagues to coordinate legal and compliance guidance for teams operating in OUS jurisdictions
• External counsel engagement - Develop a trusted network of external legal advisors and established frameworks for engagement, coordination, budgeting and oversight

Necessary Skills, Qualifications or Technical Proficiencies:

• Professional legal qualification in a European jurisdiction
• Comprehensive knowledge of and compliance experience with laws in the EEA, the UK and Switzerland regarding development and commercialization of pharmaceuticals
• Complex contract drafting and negotiations skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to operate as a strategic partner and provide timely and practical legal advice
• High emotional intelligence, capable of collaboratively influencing decision-making through the respectful exchange of competing ideas and perspectives
• Self-driven to identify and solve complex and challenging problems

Required Education and Experience:

• 12+ years of legal practice in the EEA countries regarding healthcare regulatory and pharmaceutical industry law, including experience related to general healthcare/corporate compliance, business transactions and governance matters
• Law firm and in-house counsel experience
• Law degree or equivalent from a respected university

This role can be based in Germany or Switzerland