Description:

At A Danish Biotechnology Company, we're committed to building extra[not]ordinary futures together, by developing antibody products and pioneering, knock-your-socks-off therapies that change the lives of patients and the future of cancer treatment and serious diseases. From our people who are caring, candid, and impact-driven to our business, which is innovative and rooted in science, we believe that being proudly unique, determined to be our best, and authentic is essential to fulfilling our purpose.

Job Description:
A Danish Biotechnology Company is looking for a Director, Legal Counsel to be part of our existing Legal team. his person will be based out of Princeton, NJ and will be onsite 60% of the time.

The Role:
The Legal Counsel will assist in providing a robust, full-service legal function supporting A Danish Biotechnology Company's US Market Operations (Market Operations) organization based in Princeton, NJ. Your job will include reviewing, drafting and negotiating agreements for the Market Operations Team, be part of the cross functional group reviewing commercial and scientific materials, provide relevant legal training to sales representatives and others, and provide legal support regarding various types of contracts and engagements with HCPs and other individuals and entities in the health care system. You will work closely together with colleagues in the organization and with external collaboration partners and vendors, with the overall goal to support the commercialization of new and innovative medicines for the benefit of patients.

You will be part of the US Market Operations legal team reporting to the Vice President, Legal, US Market Operations.

Responsibilities:
Your key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Responsible for legal review of scientific and commercial/marketing material for use in the US Market in close cooperation with A Danish Biotechnology Company colleagues but also with A Danish Biotechnology Company collaboration partners.
Support Marketing and Sales with negotiation, drafting and/or review of commercial agreements
Support Medical Affairs with negotiation, drafting and/or review of agreements (e.g., Advisory Boards) and provide legal review of scientific materials
Support Market Access by providing legal advice relating to patient support programs, and drafting/ reviewing of applicable agreements (e.g., with service providers for various patient support programs), and providing legal advice relating to arrangements and agreements with various entities in the health care delivery system (including payers, specialty distributors/distributors, GPOs and health care providers and institutions)
Provide legal support and advice regarding health care laws including anti-kickback statute and false claims matters
Assist with local site-related agreements as required from time to time.
Ad hoc legal support to the organization

Requirements:

JD or LL.M. from an accredited law school with at least 3-8 years of relevant work experience in the life science industry or in a law firm servicing life science clients
Experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating relevant agreements
Experience in working with marketing, sales, market access and/or medical organizations in the life sciences field
Experience in reviewing scientific materials and promotional materials in the life sciences field
Commercially-minded and solution-oriented with an ability to analyze legal situations, understand the facts and the client's business position and efficiently assimilate information from a variety of sources
Proven ability to work collaboratively on a cross functional teams
Experience working in an international environment
Excellent verbal/written communication and negotiating skills
Ability to work effectively both independently as well as in teams
Good sense of quality combined with personal drive and a positive attitude
Proactive and open minded
Ability to prioritize and work in a fast paced and changing environment
Result and goal-oriented and committed to contributing to the overall success of A Danish Biotechnology Company

Additional Job Description:

Oversee activities related to advice, assistance, and training around relevant legal aspects (e.g., employment laws, privacy laws, trademark laws, compliance law and regulations)
Act as legal expert with specialized knowledge of relevant business sub-group to provide proactive legal counsel
Lead the development of legal strategies for own business function within scope in partnership with business and legal leadership
Engage with relevant stakeholders and counterparties in line with strategy of own business sub-group
Track and drive resolution of business-critical contractual and legal issues within own area
Draft and negotiate strategic long-term agreements and templates related to various business activities within assigned area (e.g., research, development, commercial, manufacturing)

About You:

You are passionate about our purpose and genuinely care about our mission to transform the lives of patients through innovative cancer treatment
You bring rigor and excellence to all that you do. You are a fierce believer in our rooted-in-science approach to problem-solving
You are a generous collaborator who can work in teams with diverse backgrounds
You are determined to do and be your best and take pride in enabling the best work of others on the team
You are not afraid to grapple with the unknown and be innovative
You have experience working in a fast-growing, dynamic company (or a strong desire to)
You work hard and are not afraid to have a little fun while you do so