Senior Attorney, Clinical Research

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The Senior Attorney Clinical Research reports to the Senior Vice President Chief Legal Officer for the Cook Childrens Health Care System (System). This position provides expert advice on regulatory and legal matters related to Systemwide biomedical research clinical trials grants institutional compliance and governance including the Research and Grants Administration Office (RAO). The primary responsibility of this position as assigned by the Senior Vice President/Chief Legal Officer is to provide independent highlevel legal advice all Cook entities engaging in or interacting with research type activities. This pivotal role requires a seasoned legal expert with a comprehensive skill set across three core areas: clinical research data privacy (including GDPR and US privacy laws) and human subject protection policies procedures and ethical considerations. This role will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams ensuring that the Systems activities adhere to all legal ethical and regulatory standards.

Education & Experience

• Law degree required.
• 812 years of legal experience required.
• Expertise in clinical agreements data privacy (including GDPR and US privacy laws) and commercial contracts/legal operations healthcare law and regulatory compliance
• Experience in academic medical centers research institutions or biotechnology firms and familiarity with compliance frameworks such as OHRP AAHRPP or AAALAC accreditation.
• Excellent academic credentials

Licensure/Certifications

• License to practice law in the State of Texas required.

Job Specifications/Requirements

• Strong negotiation drafting and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities with a track record of building effective relationships with both internal teams and external partners.
• Ability to work independently manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fastpaced environment.
• Clear concise effective communicator
• Quick thinker with an ability to understand and interpret information promptly and efficiently
• Strong organization skills
• Capable of meeting deadlines
• Experience working in a fastpaced environment with a demonstrated ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously
• Builds credibility and strong relationships with colleagues
• Contributes to the discussion and accepts the consensus
• Experience in motivating personnel
• Experience in managing and delivering legal services for integrated health care entities is preferred

About Us:

Cook Childrens Health Care System

Cook Childrens Health Care System offers a unique approach to caring for children because we are one of the countrys leading integrated pediatric health care delivery organizations. Patients benefit from the integrated system because it allows Cook Childrens to use all of its resources to treat a patient and allows for easy communication between the various companies by physicians with a focus on caring for children and adolescents.

Cook Childrens is an equal opportunity employer. As such Cook Childrens offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race color religion sex age national origin physical or mental disability pregnancy protected veteran status genetic information or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms conditions and privileges of employment including but not limited to hiring job placement training compensation discipline advancement and termination.