Assistant General Counsel (Hybrid)

MTF Biologics; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 182,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

MTF Biologics, Edison, NJ, seeks an Assistant General Counsel to support the General Counsel in protecting the organization’s legal interests. You will identify and analyze legal issues, draft key documents, present clear recommendations, and ensure compliance across business units.

You will review, edit, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements, including sponsored research, development, distribution, supply/vendor, and licensing agreements.

Qualifications

• JD required
• 5–7 years experience in tissue banking, medical device or pharmaceutical companies
• Excellent communication skills
• Corporate generalist background with healthcare law
• Ability to work independently and with others, strong attention to detail
• Proficiency with computer platforms and applications
• Strong interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Provide general advice to senior management and managers on a day‑to‑day basis
• Draft, review, analyze, structure and negotiate contracts and internal policies
• Advise on compliance with applicable laws and regulations and manage risk
• Develop understanding of the organization and its mission, stakeholders, and competitive landscape
• Ensure activities comply with legal requirements and internal policies
• Assist with responses to regulatory inquiries
• Oversee and direct company litigation
• Support special projects and travel as needed (some travel to Jessup PA)

Skills

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Independent work

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Overview

The Assistant General Counsel will provide support to the General Counsel in protecting the organization's legal interests. The Assistant General Counsel identifies and analyzes legal issues, drafts key documents, presents clear recommendations and assures legal compliance. This position will be responsible for reviewing, editing, drafting, and negotiating commercial agreements including but not limited to sponsored research agreements, development agreements, distribution agreements, commercial supply/vendor agreements, software and other commercial licensing agreements. This position may also be responsible for assisting in compliance matters and corporate governance issues.

Salary $182K to $200K

Responsibilities

• Provide general advice to senior management and other managers on a day to day basis.
• Draft, review, analyze, structure and negotiate contracts and internal policies.
• Provide advice and guidance for the accomplishment of the overall business objectives of the organization in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and avoidance of unacceptable risks.
• Develop a thorough understanding of and familiarity with the organization and its Mission, people, technology, markets, facilities, customers, and competitors in order to identify trends and formulate business and legal structures and strategies accordingly.
• Ensure that all activities are conducted in compliance with all applicable legal requirements and internal policies and procedures.
• Assists with the preparation of responses to various regulatory inquiries.
• Oversee and direct company litigation
• Assist on special projects and perform additional duties as assigned.
• Some travel to Jessup PA

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) Required
• 5-7 years prior experience in tissue banking, medical device or pharmaceutical companies.
• Excellent communication skills
• Corporate generalist background with healthcare law
• Ability to work independently, as well as collaborate with other business unit associates. Excellent attention to detail
• Proficiency with computer platforms and applications
• Strong interpersonal skills