Senior Associate General Counsel, Life Sciences (Remote/Hybrid)

Pharming Healthcare; Bismarck (ND); Hybrid; USD 240,000 - 305,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid or remote schedule

Annual bonus

401(k) with company match

PTO

Health, dental, and vision

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Pharming Healthcare, a global biotechnology company, seeks an Associate General Counsel to lead US legal support for Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and HEOR. The role reports to the US General Counsel and requires 10+ years of law experience, with 5+ years in-house within life sciences.

Hybrid work in Warren, NJ with travel to the NJ office quarterly; remote candidates willing to travel are welcome. Strong contracting skills and regulatory knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from ABA-accredited law school is required.
• Bar admission and readiness for New Jersey in-house license within 90 days.
• Minimum 10 years legal experience, including at least 5 years of in-house life science experience.
• Familiarity with the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, and FDA/FD&C Act.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple departments and travel ~10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel on Medical Affairs strategy and activities.
• Advise on clinical trial activities from planning to publication.
• Advise HEOR on evidence-generation strategies, including real-world evidence and economic modeling.
• Negotiate contracts including investigator-initiated study agreements, clinical trial agreements, data use agreements, and vendor agreements.
• Participate as the legal representative on the Medical Review Committee, ensuring compliance with Medical strategy.
• Develop and maintain agreement templates, negotiation guidance, and playbooks.
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise clients accordingly.
• Partner with Compliance on policy review and training for Medical, Clinical, and HEOR teams.
• Travel domestically and internationally approximately 10% of the time.

Skills

Contracting skills

Negotiation

Legal analysis

Education

Juris Doctorate degree

Bar admission/licensure

Tools

Data management software

Job description

Pharming Healthcare, a global biotechnology company, seeks an Associate General Counsel to lead US legal support for Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and HEOR. The role reports to the US General Counsel and requires 10+ years of law experience, with 5+ years in-house within life sciences.

Hybrid work in Warren, NJ with travel to the NJ office quarterly; remote candidates willing to travel are welcome. Strong contracting skills and regulatory knowledge are essential.