Associate Director, Corporate Counsel, Commercialization and Market Access (Remote)

Jazz Pharmaceuticals; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Remote; USD 176,000 - 264,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company in Philadelphia is seeking a skilled legal professional to provide comprehensive legal support across various brands. This role involves offering solutions to complex legal issues, ensuring compliance with regulations, and advising on marketing strategies. The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctorate and at least five years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

Benefits

Discretionary annual cash bonus

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k retirement savings plan

Flexible paid vacation

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of in-house or law firm experience.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry and relevant regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for brands and related business functions.
• Identify legal risks and develop compliant solutions.
• Advise on healthcare regulations and compliance.

Skills

Legal expertise

FDA regulations knowledge

Contract negotiation

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctorate (J.D.)

Job description

Overview

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharma company whose purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases - often with limited or no therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines, including leading therapies for sleep disorders and epilepsy, and a growing portfolio of cancer treatments. Our patient-focused and science-driven approach powers pioneering research and development advancements across our robust pipeline of innovative therapeutics in oncology and neuroscience. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with research and development laboratories, manufacturing facilities and employees in multiple countries committed to serving patients worldwide. Please visit www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com for more information.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for one or more brands and/or franchises and related business functions. This includes serving as the primary legal representative on promotional materials review committee medical materials review committee, providing solutions-oriented legal advice and counsel on marketing and medical affairs strategies, promotional tactics and materials, direct-to-consumer advertising campaigns and programs, FDA labeling, healthcare fraud and abuse laws, anti-kickback statute and other laws impacting the commercialization of pharmaceutical products in the U.S.

• Working closely with colleagues in the CLO Organization, provide legal support related to the development of regulatory, commercialization, and business strategies for Jazz product candidates and marketed products.

• Proactively identify potential legal risks; formulate and communicate compliant and practical solutions that meet the company's strategic objectives and priorities.

• Partner with the business to identify creative strategies to keep within budget goals and expectations.

• Conduct thorough and reasoned analysis of increasingly complex legal issues and develop creative and effective solutions using in-depth knowledge of the company, relevant laws and regulations, the external environment, and industry best practices.

• Guide colleagues on appropriate relationships with healthcare professionals, patients, managed care entities, healthcare organizations and government officials and entities.

• Apply legal expertise, drafting, and negotiation skills to counsel and support stakeholders to effectively manage risks on contractual matters, including review and negotiation of legal agreements, commercial contracts, vendor agreements, service agreements, and consulting agreements.

• Advise stakeholders on the interpretation of applicable laws and regulations in a manner that provides practical legal advice while properly managing risk to the organization.

• Create and deliver training and other presentations to business partners and other members of team on legal topics and other relevant subjects.

• Drive increased efficiency, coordination, and effectiveness of legal advice, processes and support to meet the needs of the business and other key stakeholders.

• Serve as part of matrixed teams involved in franchise activities and collaborate effectively, find common ground, and build alignment with relevant stakeholders.

• Lead special projects and cross-functional teams that impact the department and business partners.

• Partner with Legal department colleagues in executing and enhancing corporate and department objectives.

• Keep informed of new laws, regulations, and industry trends to identify any potentials impacts to the organization.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Minimum 5 years of combined experience in-house and/or with a law firm. Experience with a biotech or pharmaceutical company preferred.

• Experienced in advising clients on laws and regulations governing the pharmaceutical industry, including but not limited to FDA regulations, False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, OIG guidance, the PhRMA Code, HIPAA, and product liability laws.

• Must be self-motivated, proactive, strategic, and exhibit excellent judgment.

• Ability to be successful within a fast-paced, evolving environment.

• Possess the ability and willingness to advance new ideas and recognize when decisions may have a broad impact on the global organization.

• Consistently take action and drive issues to closure and hold self and others accountable for achieving results.

• Adept at the ability to develop close, trusting relationships with a diverse set of individuals, characterized by a high-level of collaboration and mutual respect.

• Demonstrates a strong sense of self-awareness and skills to diffuse difficult situations and resolve conflicts.

• Legal analysis and advice are well thought out and accurate, potential legal and compliance issues are consistently identified.

• Ability to create and deliver effective oral presentations, train, and educate stakeholders and members of the department on legal topics and issues.

• Must consistently demonstrate leadership behaviors.

Required Education and Licenses

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree; licensed to practice law in the U.S.

FOR US BASED CANDIDATES ONLY

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive. For this role, the full and complete base pay range is: $176,000.00 - $264,000.00

Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, and other pertinent factors. The goal is to ensure fair and competitive compensation aligned with the candidate's expertise and contributions, within the established pay framework and our Total Compensation philosophy. Internal equity considerations will also influence individual base pay decisions. This range will be reviewed on a regular basis.

At Jazz, your base pay is only one part of your total compensation package. The successful candidate may also be eligible for a discretionary annual cash bonus or incentive compensation (depending on the role), in accordance with the terms of the Company's Global Cash Bonus Plan or Incentive Compensation Plan, as well as discretionary equity grants in accordance with Jazz's Long Term Equity Incentive Plan.

The successful candidate will also be eligible to participate in various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k retirement savings plan, and flexible paid vacation. For more information on our Benefits offerings please click here: https://careers.jazzpharma.com/benefits.html.