ProductBrand Legal Counsel US
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Job Location:
Cambridge, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 221000 - 304000
Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About This Role:
Product/Brand Legal Counsel - US you will be an integral member of our North America Legal team who provides strategic and solutions-oriented legal counsel to support our Commercial Medical Affairs and Market Access teams. You will be tasked with navigating a complex legal landscape offering guidance on federal and state healthcare laws regulations and industry standards. Your role is vital in partnering with cross-functional business leaders to meet corporate objectives while managing legal risks. You will serve as a strategic business partner to cross-functional brand teams delivering clear legal advice and practical business-focused solutions. This position brings immense value to our organization by protecting our integrity and reputation both in the US and globally through keen legal acumen and problem-solving skills.
What Youll Do:
- Provide day-to-day legal advice and risk assessments to in-market product teams.
- Interpret and apply federal and state laws such as the FDCA FCA Anti-Kickback Statute and HIPAA/data privacy laws.
- Advise on interactions with healthcare professionals payers patients and patient advocacy organizations.
- Review and approve promotional and non-promotional materials through the MLR review process.
- Counsel on advertising promotion social media and scientific exchange compliance.
- Support field force initiatives speaker programs and patient engagement activities.
- Draft review and negotiate a wide range of agreements ensuring efficient contracting processes.
- Monitor evolving healthcare laws offering proactive guidance on emerging risks.
- Develop and deliver training for business partners on legal and compliance issues.
- May advise on payer engagement government price reporting and patient support services.
Who You Are:
You are a business-minded attorney with a strong foundation in U.S. healthcare and pharmaceutical law. Your strategic mindset and ability to provide practical solutions-oriented legal advice set you apart. You excel at balancing legal risks with business objectives and have exceptional communication and negotiation skills. You thrive in a fast-paced collaborative environment and are committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and compliance.
Required Skills:
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active bar membership in good standing (U.S. jurisdiction required).
- Minimum 10 years of legal experience including at least 7 years in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry or at a law firm focused on healthcare/life sciences.
- Strong knowledge of the U.S. healthcare pharmaceutical and biotech regulatory environment (FDA OIG DOJ FTC).
- Demonstrated ability to balance legal risk with business objectives effectively.
- Excellent communication drafting negotiation and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced matrixed environment.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience supporting commercial medical affairs and/or market access functions directly.
- Federal and state data privacy laws expertise
- Prior participation in medical regulatory and legal (promotional and non-promotional) committees.
- Experience with digital health social media and emerging technologies in pharma.
Additional Information
Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including but not limited to relevant skills & experience job location and internal equity.
Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual business unit and company performance.
In addition to compensation Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees and their families physical financial emotional and social well-being; including but not limited to:
- Medical Dental Vision & Life insurances
- Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
- Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
- A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
- Up to 12 company paid holidays 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
- 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
- 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $10000 per calendar year
- Employee Resource Groups participation
Why Biogen
We are a global team with a commitment to excellence and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning growth and expanding their skills. Above all we work together to deliver life-changing medicines with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.
At Biogen we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds cultures and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired.Read onto learn more about our DE&I efforts.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status race color national origin ancestry ethnicity religion age veteran status disability genetic information or any other basis protected by federal state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.
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Founded in 1978, Biogen is a leading biotechnology company that pioneers innovative science to deliver new medicines to transform patients lives and to create value for shareholders and our communities. We apply deep understanding of human biology and leverage different modalities, ... View more
