Addresses a broad array of legal matters to support the Company’s Commercial, Corporate Affairs, and Medical Affairs functions. Works closely with other members of the Legal Department and their respective clients to address legal issues across several disciplines. Counsels clients, drafts and negotiates complex commercial arrangements. Advises and trains business clients on contract requirements.
Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to):
Provides clear and business-savvy legal advice and risk guidance to business partners, key stakeholders related to the following: Commercial activities including review of promotional materials, marketing strategies, salesforce initiatives, and market access issues; multiple activities related to Commercial and compliance with specific legislation (e.g., Anti- Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, and the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act)
Drafts, negotiates, and advises clients on a broad range of legal and contractual matters to support the Company’s business, including but not limited to: distribution agreements, payor agreements, drug pricing matters.
May draft and manage template legal documents.
Reviews legal data and advises organization on appropriate legal action to be taken
?Manages outside counsel .
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Juris Doctorate (JD) degree and 10+ years practice as an attorney in a well-regarded law firm and experience with a life sciences company, and/or a reputable, highly rated law firm with a focus on representing life science companies, or a combination of both
An active license to practice law in any state
Ability to draft and negotiate complex agreements
Ability to independently identify, analyze and render legal advice on complex issues, and understands the business impact of such advice
Ability to deliver clear, concise and accurate advice, including the appropriate level of detail and anticipation of follow-up questions
Ability to build consensus with diverse stakeholders and third parties and form strong, collaborative working relationships with clients
Demonstrates expertise in several of the following: Law and regulations related to approved product marketing, market access, general corporate matters, employment law, data privacy and healthcare compliance; drafting of transactional documents and service agreements.
Expertise with respect to corporate compliance and transactional experience is required, including strong contract drafting skills
Recognized as external expert in a strategic job function
Requires broad and comprehensive expertise in leading-edge theories and techniques within a strategic job function
Applies ingenuity and creativity to problem analysis and resolution in complicated and/or novel situations
Influences internal/external business and/or industry issues that have an impact on Neurocrine
Ability to drive strategic direction into tactical plans
Ability to lead multiple teams
Strong leadership, mentoring skills and abilities typically supervises lower levels and/or leads indirect teams
Sets broader picture and longer-term vision for department
Ability to meet multiple deadlines across a variety of projects/programs, with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency
Excellent project leadership skills
Research skills
Decision-making and planning skills
Organizational skills
Internal Number: R2501
About Neurocrine Biosciences
Neurocrine Biosciences is a neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing and delivering life-changing treatments for people with serious, challenging and under-addressed neurological, endocrine and psychiatric disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, Parkinson's disease, endometriosis*, uterine fibroids* and clinical programs in multiple therapeutic areas. For nearly three decades, Neurocrine Biosciences has specialized in targeting and interrupting disease-causing mechanisms involving the interconnected pathways of the nervous and endocrine systems.
