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Senior Counsel - Commercial Brand Counsel-Remote

Employer
Emergent BioSolutions
Location
Gaithersburg, MD
Start date
May 15, 2022

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Discipline
Regulatory, Legal/Compliance, Regulatory Affairs
Required Education
Bachelors Degree
Position Type
Full time
Hotbed
BioCapital

Job Details


 

Those who join Emergent BioSolutions feel a sense of ownership about their future. You will excel in an environment characterized by respect, innovation and growth opportunities. Here, you will join passionate professionals who advance their scientific, technical and professional skills to develop products designed-to protect life.

Senior Counsel - Commercial Brand Counsel provides legal support for a breadth of complex global legal regulatory and compliance matters related to commercial vaccines and vaccine candidates, and pharmaceuticals by providing practical, timely, strategic, and high-quality legal advice to a broad spectrum of clients across the organization.  

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Provide legal advice in the promotional regulatory review of marketing, sales, medical, and training assets in conjunction with regulatory and medical partners. 
  • Provide strategic legal advice and proactive solutions to commercial business teams. 
  • Provide advice on internal and external communications by non-marketing and sales functions.
  • Provide practical and timely legal guidance on issues related to sales and marketing, market access, patient advocacy, patient services, medical information, fee-for-service arrangements, drug pricing, and data privacy initiatives.
  • Represent Legal on various cross-functional committees and teams.
  • Collaborate with intellectual property, commercial, and medical countermeasures attorneys on regulatory and compliance issues in a broad range of complex agreements, including agreements for research and development collaboration, sponsored research, clinical trials, expanded access, compassionate use, patient recruitment, informed consents, non-interventional studies, sponsorships and grants, advisory boards, data sharing and data licensing, investigator-initiated trials, and regulatory, quality, and pharmacovigilance agreements.
  • Provide regulatory support for clinical development and medical affairs activities throughout the life cycle of all development programs and products including IND, NDA, and BLA filings and emergency use authorizations. Such support includes providing legal advice, including the legal interpretation of laws, rules, regulations, and guidance documents relating to the development of vaccines, biologics, and other pharmaceutical products.
  • Provide education and training of business and cross functional stakeholders on commercial practices and policies
  • Actively participate in department initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance effectiveness of Legal department operations

The above statements are intended to describe the nature of work performed by those in this job and are not an exhaustive list of all duties. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time which reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. 

 

MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS

  • Law Degree from an ABA accredited school and licensed and in good standing in at least one U.S. State
  • A minimum of 7 years of experience working in a law firm and/or pharmaceutical or biotechnology legal department, with at least 2+ years in-house experience in the biotech and/or pharmaceutical industry 
  • Understanding of the legal issues affecting the pharmaceutical industry, including regulatory processes for prescription drugs, anti-kickback, fraud and abuse, anti-bribery and anti-corruption and antitrust laws. Working knowledge of the global regulatory environment. In-depth understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, including IP, manufacturing, R&D, regulatory, and commercial elements.
  • Working knowledge of emergency use authorization, expanded access, compassionate use, and foreign regulatory authority equivalents preferred.
  • Strong ability to grasp legal issues quickly, exhibit strong analytical problem solving and decision-making skills, exercise sound judgment, and provide practical and constructive legal advice in a time-sensitive, dynamic, and fast-paced complex environment.
  • Strong negotiation and communication skills (both oral and written). Ability to communicate legal issues in a clear and understandable manner. Builds relationships across functions and sites and inspires trust and confidence through effective communication and interpersonal skills.  Experience working in a matrix environment is a plus.
  • Ability to work independently and take initiative to drive forward priorities, complete tasks and appropriately manage risks.
  • Strong work ethic and ability to manage large workload, focus on critical priorities, and otherwise effectively meet client needs directly and with members of the Legal Regulatory and Compliance team. 


 

 

Successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Individuals with qualifying medical issues or sincerely held religious beliefs or practices that may prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an exemption from the vaccine requirement.

There are physical/mental demands and work environment characteristics that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This information is available upon request from the candidate.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform all essential functions.
 

Emergent BioSolutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and values the diversity of our workforce.  Emergent does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
 

Information submitted will be used by Emergent BioSolutions for activities related to your prospective employment. Emergent BioSolutions respects your privacy and any use of the information submitted will be subject to the terms of our Privacy Policy .
 

Emergent BioSolutions does not accept non-solicited resumes or candidate submittals from search/recruiting agencies not already on Emergent BioSolutions’ approved agency list. Unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to Emergent BioSolutions by search/recruiting agencies not already on Emergent BioSolutions’ approved agency list shall become the property of Emergent BioSolutions and if the candidate is subsequently hired by Emergent BioSolutions, Emergent BioSolutions shall not owe any fee to the submitting agency.

Company

Emergent BioSolutions is a global life sciences company whose mission is to protect and enhance life. Through our specialty products and contract development and manufacturing services, we are dedicated to providing solutions that address public health threats. Through social responsibility, we aim to build healthier and safer communities. We aspire to deliver peace of mind to our patients and customers so they can focus on what’s most important in their lives. In working together, we envision protecting or enhancing 1 billion lives by 2030. For more information visit www.emergentbiosolutions.com. Find us on LinkedIn and follow us on Twitter.

Stock Symbol: EBS

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Company info
Website
Phone
240-631-3200
Location
400 Professional Drive
Suite 400
Gaithersburg
Maryland
20879
United States

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