Overview In this role you provide legal counsel to a global healthcare company focusing on U.S. law, regulations, and industry standards. You will be part of the Clinical Commercial and Corporate Law team, collaborating with cross-functional partners to shape strategy and manage risk. You handle a range of commercial and regulatory matters, including contract review and product lifecycle considerations, while promoting compliant, innovative solutions. This position offers growth, a broad scope across departments, and the chance to impact policy and business priorities at Novo Nordisk Inc.
Compensation / Benefits- medical, dental and vision coverage
- life insurance
- disability insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- flexible spending accounts
- tuition reimbursement
Responsibilities- Serve as legal advisor for assigned functions and help shape strategy and initiatives
- Advise on cross-functional initiatives including promotional material review
- Flexibly support different teams, brands, and functional areas to meet evolving business needs
- Provide timely, practical, compliant solutions for commercial legal issues and risk management
- Identify new laws/regulations and help develop policies and training
- Advise on interactions with health care providers, patients, and payors in line with fraud and abuse laws (e.g., U.S. Anti-Kickback Statute) and industry codes
- Participate in product lifecycle planning
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts
- Perform other duties as assigned
Key requirements- J.D. with NJ bar admission or ability to obtain limited in-house counsel license
- 4+ years of legal experience preferred, with at least one of: FDA, pharmaceutical sector, or product liability litigation
- Prior experience with pharmaceutical product liability defense or enforcement litigation preferred
- Experience in healthcare/pharmaceutical industry areas (FDA, advertising and promotion, anti-kickback, antitrust, privacy) preferred
- problem-solving
- strong written and verbal communication
- ability to collaborate with multiple client groups
- FDA-related knowledge
- advertising and promotion regulations
- anti-kickback and privacy compliance
