General Counsel & Internal Legal VP/ Director/Associate
Are you a dynamic versatile and experienced legal expert ready to lead the legal function of a fastgrowing company poised for scale up and global commercialization We are seeking a General Counsel & Internal Legal Professional to join our leadership team. This role demands a proactive strategic thinker who thrives in a fastpaced multidisciplinary environment and is ready to tackle a wide range of legal regulatory and compliance challenges.
The ideal candidate is a skilled negotiator exceptional communicator (both written and oral) and a resourceful problemsolver who can help us build a lean and efficient organization while navigating the complexities of corporate growth healthcare regulations and global expansion. A sharp focus on cost efficiency negotiation and vendor management is critical to this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Understands regulations in medical industries. Oversee corporate compliance including HR policies accounting standards intercompany policies and technical agreements; draft and maintain corporate policies agreements investor documents and board minutes.
- Collaborate with accounting/audit teams to ensure financial compliance and reporting while driving for anticipated IPO preparation and supporting postIPO operations.
- Draft negotiate and manage contracts with vendors customers HR strategic partners landlords.
- Structure and negotiate licensing deals with major partners including big pharma and CLIA labs; negotiate MOUs with governments and strategic stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with federal state and international tax regulations while managing government contracts and healthcarerelated regulatory requirements (e.g. FDA IRB approvals and liability management).
- Oversee compliance with all applicable laws and standards (state federal international) for directtoconsumer products clinical trials informed consents and risk management.
- Manage risk management including insurance coverage negotiations and lead potential litigation with costeffective resolutions.
- Manage external law firms and vendors to ensure cost efficiency negotiate effectively and prevent unnecessary expenses.
- Support international market expansion by establishing compliant operations in new jurisdictions and setting up manufacturing plants.
- Build a lean legal function focused on cost savings and ensure agreements align with company goals and minimize risk.
- Lead cost efficiency/ reduction efforts by negotiating with suppliers vendors and legal firms while driving global growth initiatives.
- Provide leadership mentorship and legal expertise supporting strategic initiatives and business development through strong written and oral negotiation skills.
Qualifications
- JD from a toptier law school; active bar membership in good standing.
- 10 years of legal experience (inhouse and law firm) with expertise in healthcare regulatory compliance corporate governance and IPO preparation.
- Strong track record in drafting negotiating and closing complex agreements with strategic partners customers vendors and investors.
- Knowledge and experience in multijurisdictional operations including setting up global operations.
- Experience negotiating publicprivate partnerships and drafting MOUs with government bodies.
- Exceptional negotiation problemsolving and communication skills (written and oral).
- Proven ability to reduce costs negotiate effectively with suppliers and vendors and achieve cost efficiency.
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fastpaced highgrowth multidisciplinary environment.
Why Join Us
This is a unique opportunity to play a critical role in a company on the verge of transformational growth. As General Counsel you will shape our legal strategy guide us to anticipated IPO and beyond and help build a globally recognized brand. If youre ready to lead and innovate at the intersection of law business and science while driving cost efficiency and operational excellence we want to hear from you.
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