Description:
The Position:Strategically manages assigned litigation and government investigation matters, with a focus on products liability and related consumer protection litigation. Will also strategically manage other assigned litigation and government investigation matters (commercial, contract, employment, antitrust, False Claims Act, pharmaceutical pricing, personal injury), product complaints, risk mitigation/reporting and export controls compliance for A Leading Global Healthcare Company Provides strategic support for similar matters for A Leading Global Healthcare Company A/S and other A Leading Global Healthcare Company affiliates where applicable. Provide legal counsel to stakeholders on relevant issues involving application of U.S. law, regulations, and industry standards.
Relationships:
Reports to Managing Assistant General Counsel, Litigation. Represents A Leading Global Healthcare Company and serves as point of authority with outside law firms. Regularly collaborates with other attorneys, compliance professionals, and business and commercial stakeholders. May interact with government agencies, law firms, trade organizations and other external agencies.
Essential Functions:
- Strategically manages assigned litigation and government investigation matters, with a focus on products liability and related consumer protection litigation. Will also strategically manage other assigned litigation and government investigation matters (contract, commercial, employment, antitrust, False Claims Act, pharmaceutical pricing and personal injury), product complaints, risk mitigation/reporting and export controls compliance, oversees associated budgets, and drives successful implementation of cost control initiatives
- Collaborates closely with other A Leading Global Healthcare Company legal department teams and functional support groups in providing advice and counsel to customer(s). Works closely with leadership from line of business in developing strategy and achieving objectives
- Keeps informed of new laws, regulations, and industry trends affecting the company and pharmaceutical industry, and assists with development of relevant policies and training
- Directly advises the Managing Assistant General Counsel, Litigation and VP - Litigation and Risk Management on issues that have legal importance and/or risk implications
- Proactively identifies current and emerging risks and mitigating actions
- Helps drive legal communication plans and strategy implementation across functions/organizational lines
- High levels of ownership, accountability and pride by lawyers with respect to their work
- Upholding and modeling ethical behavior and conduct at all times
- Performs other duties as assigned by senior management
Physical Requirements:
0-10% overnight travel required.
Qualifications:
- A J.D. with 4+ years of relevant litigation and/or government investigations experience in either a law firm or other professional legal setting required. Experience with products liability and related consumer protection litigation strongly preferred, but not required. Some in-house experience preferred, but not required
- Admission in good standing to the Bar of at least one State, with ability to obtain NJ Bar in-house limited license if not already admitted to NJ State Bar
- Experience within the healthcare/pharmaceutical industry or another highly regulated industry is strongly preferred, but not required
- Strong problem-solving skills - demonstrates and exercises creativity and initiative
- Strong written and verbal communications skills - able to effectively collaborate and communicate with and deliver presentations to client groups, senior management and executives within the company
- Effective time management skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and independently
