Managing Counsel, Legal Affairs

Managing Counsel, Legal Affairs Date: Nov 6, 2023 Department: Legal Job Type: Direct Employee Team: Legal, Compliance & Internal Audit Contract Type: Permanent Location: Cary, NC, US About us Based in Parma, Italy, Chiesi is an international research-focused pharmaceuticals and healthcare group with over 85 years’ experience, operating in 30 countries with more than 6,000 employees (Chiesi Group).
To achieve its mission of improving people’s quality of life by acting responsibly towards society and the environment, the Group research, develops and markets innovative drugs in its three therapeutic areas: AIR (products and services that promote respiration, from new-born to adult populations), RARE (treatment for patients with rare and ultra-rare diseases) and CARE (products and services that support special care and consumer-facing self-care).
We are proud to be the largest global pharmaceutical group to be awarded B Corp Certification, a recognition of high social and environmental standards.
We are a reliable company that adopts and promotes transparent ethical behavior at all levels.
We are committed to embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities.
In fact, we are a global family made up of different cultures, different genders, generations, ethnicities, abilities, sexual identities and many other enriching diversities.
Chiesi USA Chiesi USA is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and promoting products for the hospital, adjacent specialty and rare disease markets.
We are a B Corp™ and Benefit company awarded Top Employer status for six consecutive years and certified as a Great Place to Work.
At Chiesi, we share an entrepreneurial spirit and act as a force for good, pursuing high social and environmental standards, to ensure the wellbeing of our people, patients, and communities.
We offer a work environment where professionals have the opportunity to build a purposeful career focused on helping others while achieving a fulfilling work-life balance, meeting exciting challenges, and engaging in important and rewarding work.
What we offer Chiesi offers competitive benefits, services, and programs that enrich the personal and professional lives of our employees.
Our shared values of passion, innovation, trust and integrity bring out the individual talents and diverse perspectives of each of our colleagues.
Our environment encourages each individual to reach his or her full potential and drive outstanding results.
We celebrate that “Every one of us is different.
Every one of us is Chiesi.
" Purpose Chiesi is hiring a Managing Counsel, Legal Affairs, to join a growing legal department responsible for managing legal and regulatory matters across the company’s business units and functional teams in both the United States, Canada and LATAM.
This role will provide advice and counsel to the business on key areas of law, including FDA regulations, fraud and abuse laws and other healthcare laws and compliance obligations.
This role will contribute to integral aspects of the commercial strategy for mature and recently launched biopharmaceuticals, collaborating with roles across the global organization.
This role will provide the opportunity to be seen as a trusted advisor to the business by making logical, well-reasoned and timely decisions that appropriately balance the relevant legal and business considerations.
Main Responsibilities • Advise and counsel company on all types of legal and regulatory risks impacting the life sciences and pharmaceutical industries, including FDA regulations and submissions, fraud and abuse laws and regulations and other healthcare laws and compliance obligations.
• Serve on the company’s Promotional Review Board and provide guidance on FDA promotional labeling requirements, including review of marketing and advertising materials, company presentations, and press releases.
• Works with global counterparts to create and execute legal and compliance support for the company.
• Work with outside counsel and internal legal team on a regular basis to manage and review large volume of contracts, litigation and other specialized matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate strategic and complex contracts for the company.
• Assist with due diligence, negotiation and integration of mergers, acquisitions, licenses and other transactional structures.
• Stay abreast of relevant legal considerations and developing industry trends.
• Participate in the development and management of the legal department budget and other aspects of legal department management.
Experience Required Preference for at least 5 years of relevant legal experience in a law firm or corporate legal department.
Significant experience representing life sciences and/or pharmaceutical companies.
Strong legal and business judgment, and proven ability to collaborate across functions and geography, with a skill for engaging colleagues at all levels in projects and processes.
Strong organization, interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple products simultaneously.
Demonstrated self-awareness and professional maturity, and ability to articulate legal issues and considerations to effectively provide advice to business clients Education Law degree and admission to the bar of at least one state.
Chiesi USA is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse work force at all levels of our business.
All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law.
This policy applies with regard to all aspects of one’s employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits and termination.
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