Scientific Specialist/PharmD

Phillips Lytle LLP; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Basic Group Life AD&D Insurance

Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401k & Roth Plan Options with Employer

Flexible Spending Account Plan Options

10 Annual Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Phillips Lytle LLP in Buffalo, NY seeks a Science Specialist/PharmD to support the Healthcare and Life Sciences Team on litigation defense, compliance, diligence, and advisory matters. The role blends science and law, requiring sophisticated literature analysis and precise written work as part of a collaborative team.

Qualifications include a PharmD or STEM doctoral degree; some legal industry exposure is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or other Advanced Degree from a STEM doctoral program.
• Some experience in the legal industry preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Ongoing monitoring and review of clinical and laboratory studies and scientific literature.
• Analysis of statistical data.
• Identification of expert witnesses and related diligence.
• Preparation of experts for testimony.
• Collaboration on expert reports.
• Litigation support on product liability, health effects and other litigation.
• Drafting responses to discovery or other requests for information pertaining to applicable science.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Legal industry exposure

Education

PharmD or STEM advanced degree

Job description

The Science Specialist/PharmD will be responsible for supporting the Healthcare and Life Sciences Team in connection with litigation defense, compliance, diligence, and general advisory and regulatory matters. The ideal candidate will be adept at navigating the intersection of law and science and conducting sophisticated analyses of literature and studies and drafting and presenting written work product clearly and precisely as part of a collaborative team.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Ongoing Monitoring and Review of Clinical and Laboratory Studies, and Scientific Literature relating to a myriad of Industries, Products and Therapies.
• Analysis of Statistical Data.
• Identification of Expert Witnesses and Related Diligence.
• Preparation of Experts for Testimony.
• Collaboration on Expert Reports.
• Interfacing with Consultants.
• Litigation Support on Product Liability, Health Effects and Other Litigation.
• Developing Historical Chronologies and Data.
• Organizing and Analyzing Client Documents and Information.
• Drafting Responses to Discovery or Other Requests for Information Pertaining to Applicable Science.
• Scientific Research.
• Drafting or Contributing to the Publication of Relevant Articles.
• Drafting Reports, Outlines, Chronologies, Analyses, Presentations, Position Papers, and Other Documents.
• Other Duties as Assigned.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or other Advanced Degree from a STEM doctoral program.
• Some experience in the legal industry preferred but not required.

Annual salary range for this position is $120,000 - $150,000. Actual pay may be adjusted based on experience or other job-related factors permitted by law.

Other Benefits Include

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Group Life AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401k & Roth Plan Options with Employer Match
• Flexible Spending Account Plan Options
• 10 Annual Holidays
• Paid Time Off

NOTE: PHILLIPS LYTLE IS NOT WORKING WITH ANY SEARCH FIRMS IN CONNECTION WITH FILLING THIS POSITION.