Senior Corporate Counsel, Patient Support Services and Diagnostic Testing

Sanofi; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 179,000 - 258,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi in Morristown, NJ seeks an experienced Senior Corporate Counsel to support Patient Support Services and Diagnostic Testing programs. You will draft and negotiate contracts, advise on program design and operations, and collaborate with privacy, compliance, and cross-functional teams to ensure lawful and compliant patient access.

The role requires at least 7 years of pharmaceutical/biotech legal experience and NJ or MA licensure, with a strong focus on False Claims Act, Anti‑Kickback

Qualifications

• JD and a license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction (New Jersey or Massachusetts preferred)
• Minimum of 7 years of legal experience, preferably including both law firm and in-house experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device industry
• Experience working in a matrix, international environment
• Substantive working knowledge of US Federal and state laws and regulations relating to the pharmaceutical industry

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary legal contact for patient support programs and diagnostic testing initiatives, acting as the liaison among business colleagues and all other relevant legal functions
• Draft, negotiate, and finalize contracts required for implementation of patient support programs and diagnostic testing programs
• Advise business partners on the design, launch, and ongoing operation of patient support and diagnostic testing programs, including copay and patient assistance programs, risk mitigation, and customer interactions
• Review external materials for content related to patient support and diagnostic testing programs
• Collaborate with colleagues in the US Privacy Office and Ethics & Business Integrity on relevant privacy and compliance workstreams
• Cross‑Functional responsibilities including adherence to policies, regulatory developments, and training for internal teams
• Engage with commercial partners across functions such as sales, medical, regulatory, operations, finance, supply chain, manufacturing, pharmacovigilance, and external affairs

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Legal analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

JD

Licensed attorney in US (NJ preferred)

Job description

Job Title: Senior Corporate Counsel, Patient Support Services and Diagnostic Testing Location: Morristown, NJ

About the Job

We are seeking an experienced attorney with relevant industry experience to join the Sanofi North America Legal team as Senior Corporate Counsel, Patient Support Services & Diagnostic Testing. This role will provide comprehensive legal support to business colleagues at all levels within the commercial operations for Sanofi's Patient Support Services (PSS) and Diagnostic Testing programs. This role supports both day‑to‑day operations and long‑term strategies, with a focus on securing patient access to Sanofi medicines and supporting Sanofi's product portfolio. The ideal candidate will also have the interest and flexibility to support other parts of the business as needs arise. Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world.

About Sanofi: We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system and innovative pipeline enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve lives.

Main Responsibilities

Patient Support Services & Diagnostic Testing:

• Serve as the primary legal contact for patient support programs and diagnostic testing initiatives, acting as the liaison among business colleagues and all other relevant legal functions (e.g., product support attorneys, market access legal, transversal operations, and compliance)
• Draft, negotiate, and finalize contracts required for implementation of patient support programs (including free drug programs, copay programs, reimbursement services) and diagnostic testing programs
• Advise business partners on the design, launch, and ongoing operation of patient support and diagnostic testing programs, including copay and patient assistance programs, risk mitigation, and customer interactions
• Review external materials for content related to patient support and diagnostic testing programs
• Collaborate with colleagues in the US Privacy Office and Ethics & Business Integrity on relevant privacy and compliance workstreams, act as NA Legal Department representative on relevant privacy workstreams, and coordinate implementation of related initiatives

• Cross‑Functional Responsibilities:
• Work with business colleagues to assist them with adherence to Sanofi's policies and understand legislative, enforcement, and regulatory developments that may impact Sanofi's patient support and diagnostic testing programs
• Ensure client operations comply with applicable laws and company policies, including the Anti‑Kickback Statute and other US healthcare compliance laws
• Develop and conduct training for internal teams on compliance and policy development topics
• Analyze initiatives, advisory board proposals, and field‑based activities for fraud and abuse, FDA, and other regulatory compliance
• Engage with commercial partners across functions including sales, medical, regulatory, operations, finance, supply chain, manufacturing, pharmacovigilance, and external affairs

About You

Basic Qualifications

• JD and a license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction (New Jersey or Massachusetts preferred)
• Minimum of 7 years of legal experience, preferably including both law firm and in‑house experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device industry
• Experience working in a matrix, international environment

Professional Knowledge

• Substantive working knowledge of US Federal and state laws and regulations relating to the pharmaceutical industry, including the False Claims Act, Anti‑Kickback Statute, and competition laws
• Strong understanding of the US healthcare system, including reimbursement and patient access
• Substantive working knowledge of the legal landscape that applies to patient support programs and diagnostic testing
• Experience drafting, interpreting and negotiating contracts with third parties, including vendors supporting patient support and diagnostic testing programs

Professional Skills

• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills with third parties
• Ability to provide and effectively communicate sound legal advice coupled with a strong understanding of business needs
• Flexibility to manage multiple subject matter issues across diverse areas of the company, taking the initiative to identify appropriate subject matter experts and coordinating overall review
• High degree of organizational skill and attention to detail
• Comfortable engaging in proactive counseling and thoughtful risk‑taking
• Ability to be decisive, especially in ambiguous situations
• Demonstrated excellence in understanding complex scenarios, proposing solutions that consider business objectives, and communicating issues clearly
• Sound judgment and commitment to ethical conduct
• Strong interpersonal skills with a solution‑oriented approach
• Self‑motivated, reliable, responsive, and accountable
• Ability to manage outside counsel effectively and efficiently
• Willingness to adapt job responsibilities and learn new areas as needed, including but not limited to US Market Access and Product Support

Why Choose Us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future‑focused team. Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well‑crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high‑quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender‑neutral parental leave.
• Make your work count by supporting a company that brings life‑changing treatments to millions and is committed to doing right by patients, communities, and the planet.
• Drive progress from within by helping simplify, scale, and modernise how a global biopharma business delivers smarter, faster, and more sustainably.
• Support teams across science, medicine, and operations by building better systems, shaping bold strategies, and enabling innovation at speed.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affiliation employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

North America Applicants Only

The salary range for this position is: $178,500.00 - $257,833.33. All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.

We are an R&D driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and creating compelling growth. Our team is guided by one purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We want to build a healthier, more resilient world, and turn the impossible into the possible by discovering, developing, and delivering medicines and vaccines for millions of people around the world. Discover more about us visiting www.sanofi.com or via our movie. We are Sanofi. Start a career that makes a difference. Reinvention is in our DNA. It’s what drove our evolution from a small French enterprise to one of the world’s leading biopharma companies. Whether it’s using AI to shorten drug‑discovery times or building trust in healthcare, you could be helping our teams make life better for patients, partners, and communities. This is where you grow your career. We open the door for you to explore new opportunities, push your limits, and connect with people who are driven by a shared purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.