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Cornerstone Search Group · 4 days ago

General Counsel: Unique, Stable International Pharma: Central New Jersey area

New Jersey, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Cornerstone Search Group is a stable and growing international pharmaceutical company seeking a General Counsel to lead them during continued growth in the US. The role involves executive leadership and hands-on responsibility across Business Development, Commercial, R&D/Operations, Corporate, and Strategy.

BiotechnologyLife SciencePharmaceuticalProfessional Services

Hiring Manager

Sandra Spinelli

Responsibilities

Directs and coordinates all legal and regulatory activities across the company

Hands-on legal support and leadership across Business Development (licensing, investment, divestment, supply, quality, etc.)

Conducts, manages, and oversees all legal due diligence with third parties, including, but not limited to, contract, antitrust, IP, regulatory/legal, and compliance

Reviews and revises sales agreements with direct and indirect customers such as wholesalers, retailers, GPOs, etc

Drafts, reviews and negotiates agreements with other vendors, such as 3PL, freight forwarder, consultants, etc

Assesses IP landscape and provides opinions and advice on company product/project IP positions and strategies

Provides timely legal guidance related to day-to-day policy and legal questions raised by the business

Manages and liaises with outside counsel on litigation and other legal matters

Partners with CHRO on employee related legal matters

Partners with Regulatory Affairs on FDA-related legal matters

Serves as the Corporate Secretary assisting the Board with administration and governance requirements

Develops and provides training on legal and policy matters

Develops and executes legal strategies that support business growth and risk mitigation in line with broader corporate initiatives, including corporate reorganization, acquisitions, product strategy, and financing

Serves as a key advisor to the CEO, executive team, and board of directors on legal matters impacting the business

Manages litigation and regulatory matters across the enterprise

Oversees outside counsel and vendor relationships to ensure cost effective legal services

Qualification

Legal leadershipPharmaceutical industry experienceGenerics experienceBiotechnology industry experienceExecutive presenceCultural adaptabilityEmotional intelligenceCollaborative skills

Required

10+ years of hands-on legal leadership experience within the generics, pharmaceutical, and/or biotechnology industry ideally with tenure at an international company(s)

Experience within generics is required