Associate Attorney, Health Care & Life Sciences

Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 210,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Epstein Becker Green, P.C. in Washington, DC seeks a junior associate with health law experience to join its Health Care and Life Sciences Practice.

The role requires at least two years in health law and exposure to regulatory and compliance matters in the life sciences sector. The position offers a competitive annual salary range, a discretionary bonus, and an opportunity to work with clients on regulatory strategy, due diligence, and contract negotiations within a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of health law experience.
• Experience in regulatory status and pathway analysis is preferred.
• Experience with life sciences transactions and healthcare compliance is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Analyze FDA regulation pathways for products and explain implications to clients.
• Assist private equity, strategic and lender clients on life sciences transactions through regulatory due diligence.
• Advise on compliance for drug and device manufacturers including anti-kickback, fraud and promotion issues.

Job description

Overview

Where Law and Innovation Meet

At Epstein Becker Green, you’ll build a career at the intersection of workforce management, health care, and life sciences. Since our founding in 1973—and across offices in key markets nationwide—we’ve taken an industry-focused approach to counseling, litigation, and regulatory work. From day one, you’ll contribute to high-impact projects across firm and client initiatives for organizations ranging from emerging companies to large enterprises, with access tomentorship and trainingand clear paths to expand your skills and responsibilities. You’ll join collaborative teams grounded in respect, inclusion, and practical problem-solving—so you can do your best work and see the results in real client outcomes.

Our reputation is reflected in independent rankings and awards, but we measure success by the impact you can make and the colleagues who help you make it. Our model supports cross-office collaboration, modern knowledge tools, and opportunities to explore adjacent practices and industry issues as your interests evolve. If you’re seeking a place to do sophisticated work, learn from supportive colleagues, and build a career with flexibility and purpose, look to Epstein Becker Green.

Responsibilities

The Washington, D.C. office of Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. is seeking an attorney to work at the level of a junior associate to join its Health Care and Life Sciences Practice.

Candidates should have a minimum of two years of relevant health law experience, and experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred:

• Regulatory status and pathway analysis. Analyze and explain to clients whether and how FDA regulates a product.
• Health regulatory due diligence. Support private equity, strategic and lender clients on life sciences transactions.
• Commercial compliance for drug and device manufacturers. Advise on Anti-Kickback Statute and fraud and abuse issues in sponsored testing, patient support and assistance programs, expanded access, as well as advertising and promotion, scientific exchange, and compliance program design and training or the life sciences industry.
• Premarket and lifecycle support. Assist with Pre-Sub and Pre-IND strategy, 510(k), De Novo and 505(b)(2) pathway analysis, labeling and promotion, post-market reporting and recalls.
• Inspections and enforcement. Support clients through FDA inspections, Form 483s, warning and untitled letters, and remediation, and through related DOJ or OIG inquiries.
• State licensure compliance. Advise life sciences companies on state licensure requirements and coordinate with state boards of pharmacy on applications, inspections, and ongoing compliance.
• Contract negotiations. Draft, revise, and negotiate contracts for life sciences companies, including clinical trial agreements, contract manufacturing agreements, quality agreements, and distributor agreements.
• Policy tracking and thought leadership. Track FDA, CMS and OIG developments and turn them into client-specific analysis, client alerts, training and CLE materials, and comment letters.
• Cross-practice collaboration. Work with the firm’s transactional, reimbursement and coverage, fraud and abuse, and privacy colleagues.

Qualifications

The range for this position is $210,000 - $260,000. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and where applicable, licensure or certification obtained. Firm factors are also considered. In addition to the base salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

Epstein Becker Green is an equal opportunity employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable fair chance laws.

Pay Range

USD $210,000.00 - USD $260,000.00 /Yr.