Associate Director Healthcare & Commercial Law

Company: IowaLifeScience
Location: Bothell
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

Corporate Functions Bothell, Washington Description Summary We are seeking an Associate Director for our Healthcare and Commercial Law group. This position will be focused on supporting all legal aspects for one or more commercial oncology products, including late-stage pipeline products, with significant impact on Seagen's business. This position requires in-depth expertise in healthcare business law. This position requires a problem-solving mindset, a high degree of collaboration with internal clients and colleagues, and the ability to exercise mature and reliable judgment in a fast-paced and rapidly growing company.

• Advise and proactively communicate with internal clients on legal and regulatory healthcare compliance matters including promotion, advertising, anti-kickback, pricing, reimbursement, product liability, and privacy
• Responsibility for legal approvals and input on product, publication, regulatory, safety and medical affairs committees including for approving product labeling, promotional materials, grants, and ISTs
• Review and negotiate contracts and arrangements to support the marketing, sales, and medical affairs groups including distribution, managed markets, consulting, sales, advertising, and other commercial vendor contracts
• Interface directly with Executives in Compliance, Legal, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Safety and Commercial Groups to assure seamless coverage
• Ability to handle and advise on complex and ambiguous issues on expedited timelines, applying very high level of discretion and judgement to ensure efficient outcomes Required Qualifications:
  • JD Degree and membership in good standing of at least one State Bar
  • Minimum of eight years of legal experience (6 with a Masters Degree) with a predominant concentration in biopharmaceutical/life sciences regulatory/compliance law, preferably as in-house counsel to a biopharmaceutical organization or as outside counsel with substantial work for biopharmaceutical or other life sciences industry clients
  • Minimum of three years' experience in laws affecting the biopharmaceutical industry, including governing the development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products, e.g., FD&C Act, anti-kickback, HIPPA, cGMP
  • Minimum of two years' experience drafting biopharmaceutical agreements
  • The ability to function autonomously with significant responsibility and be able to interact effectively and influence peers, employees, and all
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills, including the ability to communicate concisely to internal clients, to integrate legal and business knowledge and to provide balanced advice
  • Ability to travel occasionally within the U.S. Preferred Qualifications:
    • Prior in-house experience at a commercial pharma/biotech company highly preferred As the leading employer in our industry in the Pacific Northwest, Seagen is proud to offer a competitive total compensation package as well as a comprehensive benefits program designed to support the whole lives of our employees and their families. Benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage, group and supplemental life insurance, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, relocation assistance and much more. To learn more about Seagen, please visit www.seagen.com. Seagen is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, and as an integral part of its public health and safety measures, Seagen requires that all newly-hired employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before commencing employment, subject to reasonable accommodation and other requirements of applicable federal, state, and local law.

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