Associate Director, Innovative Medicines Counsel

Teva; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 172,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA is seeking an Attorney to support its medicines and biosimilars portfolio in the United States, advising on marketing strategy, regulatory issues, and training across departments. You will handle influential committees, draft agreements, and counsel on complex compliance matters.

The role requires a JD, 4+ years in law, and NJ bar readiness, with strong communication and teamwork skills to operate across a broad legal function.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate Degree from a nationally accredited school required.
• Minimum 4 years in law firm or in-house legal department.
• Minimum 3 years advising pharmaceutical manufacturers or healthcare providers on commercial regulatory issues.
• Admission to NJ state bar in good standing or active license in at least one US state; ability to obtain NJ in-house counsel license within 90 days.
• Familiarity with the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, and US privacy laws.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Advise US Marketing, Sales and Medical Affairs on strategy and training related to disease awareness, campaigns, patient support programs, and Market Access.
• Participate in Promotion and Advertising Review Committees for assigned products.
• Draft, review and revise commercial agreements with healthcare professionals, vendors, licensors, consultants and speakers.
• Participate in brand leadership committees and strategic planning within product areas.
• Identify legal issues affecting Teva and advise on resolutions; collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Juris Doctorate

Law Firm Experience

In-house Experience

Pharma Regulatory

NJ Bar Admission

Communication Skills

Education

Juris Doctorate Degree

Job description

We Are Teva

We're Teva, a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company, enabled by a world-class generics business. Whether it's innovating in the fields of neuroscience and immunology or delivering high-quality medicine worldwide, we're dedicated to addressing patients' needs now and in the future. Here, you will be part of a high-performing, inclusive culture that values fresh thinking and collaboration. You'll have the room to grow, the flexibility to balance life with work, and the opportunity to better health worldwide, together.

Our Team, Your Impact

Teva is seeking an Attorney to join our team of brand attorneys supporting its innovative medicines and biosimilar portfolio in the United States within the therapeutic areas of Neuroscience, Respiratory and Oncology. The position provides counseling on applicable laws and regulations impacting the commercialization of our innovative medicines and biosimilars, including, but not limited to FDA advertising law and related guidance, anti-kickback and bribery issues, federal and state transparency and privacy laws, antitrust and regulatory policy. The person in this role shall be responsible for providing legal counsel to the various departments of Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. including but not limited to Sales, Marketing, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Compliance, Regulatory and Procurement. The attorney will collaborate with other attorneys in our International Legal, Intellectual Property and Litigation teams as well as other legal functions.

How You’ll Spend Your Day

• Will be responsible for primarily advising clients in the US Marketing, Sales and Medical Affairs departments within the assigned products/therapeutic areas on all related strategy and tactics and related training on such issues as disease awareness and marketing campaigns, patient support programs, specialty pharmacy interactions, digital tools, patient education and Market Access interactions. In advising on these issues, the attorney will consider relevant risks and analysis under applicable laws and regulations governing the pharmaceutical industry.
• Participation in the Promotion and Advertising Review Committees for assigned branded products.
• Draft, review and revise a broad range of standard and non-standard commercial agreements associated within the assigned product/therapeutic areas within the North America business, including agreements with healthcare professionals and providers, vendors, licensors, consultants and speakers as well as other types of agreements supporting the business.
• Participate in brand leadership committees and the strategic planning process in the development of department business plans within the assigned product/therapeutic areas.
• Will be expected to anticipate and proactively identify legal issues that could affect Teva as a whole and advise clients on how to resolve these issues.
• Will work on cross functional teams and also work with other attorneys in the Law Department to provide comprehensive advice to clients.

Your Skills and Experience

• Juris Doctorate Degree from a nationally accredited school is required
• A minimum of 4 years in a law firm and/or in-house legal department with legal experience is required
• A minimum of 3 years advising pharmaceutical manufacturers or healthcare providers with respect to commercial regulatory issues preferred.
• Prior in-house experience preferred, but not required.
• Familiarity with the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act and US privacy laws is required
• Admission to the New Jersey state bar and in good standing or an active license to practice law in at least one US state, with ability to secure limited in-house counsel license from State of New Jersey within 90 days.
• Candidate must also have excellent interpersonal skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, qualifies as a self-starter and the ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Candidate must have excellent judgment as well as the knowledge and ability to involve others that may possess the needed expertise to address issues as required

Salary Range

The annual starting salary for this position is between $172,160 - $215,200 annually. Factors which may affect starting salary within this range and level of role may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

How We’ll Take Care of You

We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan.
• Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time and holidays.
• Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance.
• Additional benefits include, but are not limited to, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Life Style Spending Account, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, if eligible , Family Building Benefits, Virtual Physical Therapy, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Plan, Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability and more.

The total compensation may also include restricted stock units and discretionary awards, depending on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Teva's Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, military status or status as a disabled or protected veteran, or any legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience. Request a reasonable accommodation by sending an email to [e-mail] with the nature of your request and your contact information. Only inquiries concerning a request for a reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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