Corporate Counsel

ROLE SUMMARY

This position will provide legal support as a member of the Clinical Development Legal (CD Legal) team on matters relating to assigned clinical research programs, including the mRNA program, on topics including clinical trial recruitment, informed consent, clinical research collaborations, registry research, clinical data transfer, and other clinical development matters. This position will include support for clinical trial  conduct matters and clinical trial transactions, including support for proposed acquisitions within the areas assigned. The position will primarily support Pfizer’s Global Product Development (GPD) organization, responsible for clinical development, clinical trial conduct, and oversight of vendors developing mobile applications and other digital tools for use in clinical research.

This role will report to the Chief Counsel, Clinical Development Legal, supporting Pfizer clinical trial activities worldwide. Duties will also include ad hoc project work and other support as needed.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide regulatory compliance advice to clinical trial teams and clinical development functional lines involved in clinical development study conduct and transactional activities, including:
• Participant recruitment
• Informed consent/econsent
• Clinical trial transactions
• Data sharing
• Post-marketing safety studies/non-interventional studies/low interventional clinical trials
• Assist with the development and implementation of initiatives and provide transactional support for Pfizer-supported clinical trials globally.
• Support GPD, and other stakeholders within Medical, Business Development and other stakeholders with respect to diligence, initiation, negotiation and execution of transactions, consulting with subject matter experts as needed.
• Communicate regularly with Clinical Development Legal and other attorneys (including country/regional, privacy, and regulatory counsel) to ensure consistent legal support on relevant issues across the Pfizer portfolio worldwide.
• Develop and support implementation of relevant policy and guideline updates.
• Implement updates to various agreement templates, related guidance and other instructional documents, as needed.
• Provide subject matter expertise, and legal support and guidance on the development and application of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and related supporting  procedural documents.
• Provide ad hoc legal support on special projects as needed

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.
• Strong academic background, Bachelor’s Degree and Juris Doctorate or equivalent law degree required.
• Admitted to practice law and member in good standing in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 6 years of legal experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, with substantial transactional experience, grounding in clinical development legal issues preferably including advice re Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and FDA/other biopharma regulatory compliance.
• Strong interest in, and commitment to, the legal subject matters relevant to this role.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, with an eye for detail combined with pragmatism and sound judgment.
• Excellent research, writing, counselling and communication skills and a client-service orientation.
• Ability to work independently, as a team member, and across the organization.
• Ability to manage a busy and diverse workload, and quickly and proactively identify and analyze potential legal issues.
• Accountability, sound judgment, and the ability to take ownership of an issue and provide concise and timely advice.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with international privacy laws (GDPR, PIPL) and interconnection with clinical trial activities and data

Other Job Details:

• Last Date to Apply for Job: April 8, 2022
• Additional Location Information: NY area preferred, other US locations may be possible

Pfizer requires all U.S. new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment.  As required by applicable law, Pfizer will consider requests for Reasonable Accommodations.

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EEO & Employment Eligibility

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status.  Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA.  Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.

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