Description:
We are looking for a Director Product Counsel for the An American Biotechnology Company Regulatory and Commercial Law team to provide proactive and collaborative legal advice and counsel in connection with the commercialization of one or more of An American Biotechnology Company products, including support for our leading product in the allergic and inflammatory disease therapeutic area. Counsel will be embedded as a core team member, serving as a strategic legal advisor to multiple internal partners, including the commercial, medical affairs, regulatory, HEOR, corporate affairs, and compliance teams. Counsel will advise our internal partners through a deep understanding of (i) the complex laws and regulations and (ii) business and strategic objectives related to the discovery, development, and commercialization of biotechnology products. The ideal candidate will have relevant in-house experience counseling on an approved product with anticipated newly approved indications, and providing practical and strategic legal advice on a broad range of issues.A typical day might include:
- Providing day-to-day strategic and business-focused legal and risk counseling for one or more of An American Biotechnology Company products/product candidates, from development through commercialization, including advising on a broad range of healthcare regulatory matters, including labeling negotiations, advertising and promotion, drug safety, market research, scientific exchange, market access and patient support initiatives, and interactions with healthcare professionals and patients.
- Demonstrating a solid understanding of the strategic and tactical objectives of the client teams supported, and advising on strategic brand and medical planning, developing creative and innovative solutions to key initiatives, considering the business objectives and priorities, as well as the US and/or international legal and regulatory landscape.
- Counseling on all aspects of product commercialization, including launch preparation, launch execution, market development, disease awareness, product communication, advertising and promotion, and strategic brand planning.
- Ensuring compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedure and controls within relevant business areas supported
- Advising on data disclosures following clinical development achievements via press releases and US or international medical congresses and scientific exchange aligned with applicable laws and regulations.
- Liaising with other Law Department functions both in the US and globally, including litigation, IP, Compliance, and Transactions, to ensure integrated legal support and timely updates and information sharing.
- Reviewing relevant draft scientific publications and providing guidance as appropriate.
- Providing additional legal support on various matters for the Regulatory and Commercialization Law Team.
- A solid understanding of the biotech/pharmaceutical industry, including product development, commercialization, and the legal and regulatory environment (including healthcare fraud and abuse, anti-kickback, and competition law) as practiced by a multinational pharmaceutical manufacturer.
- Deep knowledge of applicable statutory and regulatory frameworks governing the sale and marketing of biopharmaceuticals
- Previous experience as a product attorney at a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company preferred.
