Description:

Position Summary:
Indivior is looking for an experienced, talented, agile attorney to join its solution-oriented legal team in our Richmond, VA offices. The qualified candidate will work closely and cross-functionally with a broad spectrum of internal business and legal teams to support a values-driven specialty pharmaceutical company. In this multi-faceted role, the Corporate Counsel will be focused on providing advice and counsel on the legal risks and requirements associated with branded prescription pharmaceutical products including the Anti-Kickback Statute, the False Claims Act, the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, FDA advertising & promotional regulations, OIG Guidance, the PhRMA Code and the Sunshine Act.

Essential Functions:
The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

Providing regulatory and strategic guidance to internal business teams on compliance with Federal and State healthcare fraud and abuse laws and regulations applicable to pharmaceutical manufacturers;
Reviewing promotional materials and other internal and external communications for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies;
Developing, revising, maintaining, and operationalizing policies, procedures, and related trainings to ensure compliance with regulatory and industry laws, rules, and regulations;
Collaborating with business functions and legal team members to create, streamline and improve internal processes and best practices to support business needs, generate efficiencies and incorporate compliance by design; Demonstrating strategic value and competence in applying legal skills to daily in-house corporate, business, and other matters;
Identifying areas of company risk, developing proposals to mitigate risks, and leading implementation of mitigation strategies;
Supervising outside counsel, other vendors and related budgets; and
Performing special assignments and projects as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

A J.D. from an accredited law school
Admission and membership in good standing to the bar of at least one State
At least 6 years of relevant legal experience, including at least two years of pharmaceutical or biotech experience

Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates with the following additional experience/qualifications are highly desired:

At least 4-5 years of experience providing advice and support in a pharmaceutical or biotech company
Experience identifying various regulatory issues, with a focus on False Claims Act, healthcare fraud and abuse laws and FCPA/UK Bribery Act

Competencies/conduct:
In addition to the minimum qualifications, the employee will demonstrate:

A high degree of professional ethics and integrity.
The agility and disposition to positively deal with change.
Excellent judgement and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-performing small legal department.
A track record of successfully working independently as well as collaboratively in a team context.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
The ability to effectively manage time, prioritize responsibilities, and work efficiently.
Strong business partnership skills.
High positivity and resiliency and adherence to our guiding principle “Believe that people's actions are well intended”.
Digital dexterity (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)