Associate Director, Corporate Counsel, R&D Regulatory

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 176,000 - 287,000; Full time

Job summary

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. seeks an in-house attorney to provide strategic legal counsel to Global Clinical Development, covering regulatory, contractual, privacy, and compliance aspects of drug discovery and development in a global, matrixed setting.

The role involves advising on FDA rules, GxP, data use, and AI in research, drafting trials agreements, and collaborating with scientists, regulatory teams, CROs, and business partners. On-site four days a week in Sleepy Hollow, NY.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree with excellent credentials.
• Licensed or eligible to practice law in New York.
• 4+ years at top-tier law firm or in-house healthcare.
• Experience in biotech/pharma is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive legal counsel on global drug discovery and development.
• Advise on FDA regulations, human subject protections, data use and AI in research.
• Draft and negotiate clinical trial agreements and other R&D contracts.
• Counsel on patient privacy and rights in clinical research.

Skills

Strategic legal advisory

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Contract negotiation

AI in research awareness

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Licensed to practice in New York

Job description

Build Our Future Together

Regeneron’s R&D Legal team is seeking an attorney to provide strategic legal advice to the Global Clinical Development teams that support Regeneron’s robust and growing pipeline. The attorney will provide advice on a wide range of legal, regulatory, contractual, privacy, and compliance issues related to drug discovery and development. The attorney will work closely with scientists, clinicians, regulatory, and clinical operations colleagues in a global, matrixed environment. The attorney will be an integral part of a proactive and solutions-oriented legal team that provides advice to advance Regeneron’s pipeline

When & where:

• Work Location: Sleepy Hollow, NY
• Work model/flexibility: 4 days per week on site

Discover your role:

• Provide proactive and strategic legal advice and counsel on global drug discovery and development activities in one or more therapeutic areas
• Advise Global Clinical Development teams on laws impacting drug discovery, research, and clinical development, including FDA regulations, human subject protection, data use and sharing, use of AI in research, GxP compliance, and other laws impacting research and development of innovative medicines
• Interact with internal business stakeholders, R&D management, and third‑party partners including CROs
• Draft and negotiate a wide range of R&D documents including clinical trial agreements, consent forms, research collaboration agreements, and other contracts in support of our global clinical trial operations and medical affairs
• Counsel on patient privacy and patient rights on matters related to clinical research
• Serve as a subject matter expert on R&D matters within the Law Department and collaborate with other legal functions (e.g., Business Development and Contracting, Compliance, Data Protection/Privacy, Litigation and Products/Regulatory Law group)
• Legal support on Regeneron policies, governance, operating procedures, and training to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and promote effective risk management.
• Provide legal support on other matters as needed for the R&D, Regulatory and Commercialization Law team
• Maintain an independent and objective perspective while developing and maintaining a strong partnership with clients

This role requires:

• Juris Doctor (J.D) degree with excellent law school credentials
• Licensed to practice law in New York or be eligible for licensure as a registered in‑house counsel
• 4+ years experience working at a top‑tier law firm or in‑house healthcare company
• In‑house biotech/pharmaceutical experience a significant plus
• Demonstrated ability to learn new subject matters quickly and translate complex legal concepts into practical business advic
• Interest in emerging technologies, AI, evolving regulatory frameworks that are shaping the future of biotechnology research and development
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills and the ability to work in a highly collaborative, team‑oriented environment.

Where necessary, we disclose salary ranges for roles in all countries in which we operate.

For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the U.S., please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/.

We are committed to building a workplace with an inclusive culture. Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship.

Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we do our best work when we are together. For that reason, many roles are required to be performed on‑site.

As part of the recruitment process, certain background checks may be conducted in accordance with the laws of the country where the position is based. The purpose of such checks is to verify certain information prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work and educational qualifications.

For jobs in Canada: this posting is for an existing position.

Salary Range (annually)

$176,100.00 - $287,300.00