Executive Director - Legal, Commercial
Location: Ardsley, New York
Description: Acorda Therapeutics is currently seeking to employ Executive Director - Legal, Commercial right now, this job will be reside in New York. Further informations about this job opportunity kindly see the descriptions. The Executive Director Legal is responsible for general legal support for the Company’s commercial operations, including contract preparation and negotiation, FDA pr! omotion and fraud and abuse review, and counseling. This individual is also responsible for providing general legal support in other areas of the business as needed.
- Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Provides timely advice and counsel to internal client groups, on how to meet business goals while maintaining compliance with required laws, regulations and Acorda policies and procedures.
Works collaboratively with assigned client areas to identify, assess and address general legal concerns, and develops focused advice and solutions.
Drafts and negotiates various vendor, distribution, consulting, speaker, advertising, service and other agreements for commercial operations.
Analyzes product promotional initiati! ves, ad board proposals and speaker programs for fraud, abuse ! and general compliance.
Acts as legal representation on cross-functional teams.
Interacts with internal business clients at various levels of management and across the Company.
Manages legal risks appropriately in assigned client areas.
Resolves both routine and complex legal issues based on application of existing polices and relevant laws and regulations.
Acts as a liaison with outside counsel and other professionals to develop appropriate solutions for Acorda.
Undertakes ongoing performance review, feedback and development of staff.
Assists with talent recruitment and leads a highly motivated, efficient and effective team.
Education and/or Experience:
Juris Doctor required and admission to and in good standing with the bar of at least one state or the District of Columbia required.
A minimum of 15 years progressive legal experience.
Previous law firm experience and in-hou! se experience with a biotech or pharmaceutical company required.
Prior experience working with industry sales and marketing issues, including FDA promotion and fraud and abuse, required.
Prior experience with contract drafting and negotiation required.
Other industry legal experience, including in the area of managed markets, preferred.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position supervises â€" one or more Attorneys.
Provides guidance to subordinates based on organizational goals and company policies.
Qualifications:
General business and commercial law experience required, including drafting and negotiating a wide variety of contracts.
Detailed understanding of the pharmaceutical and/or generics industry is required.
Must have the ability to build trust and maintain open and honest relationships through clear communication, alignment of goals and mutually acceptable solutions.
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Computer Skills: Must be proficient in MS Office Suite
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Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: none required
Other Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrated leadership, communication and analytical skills.
Excellent project management and teamwork skills.
Proven ability to work on multiple projects in a fast paced environment.
Excellent writing, communication, presentation, skills.
Strong leadership and organizational skills.
Excellent time management skills and a proven ability to work on multiple projects at any given time.
Ability to manage both day-to-day operations as well as project work in a fast paced environment.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
This position requires domestic travel (including overnight stays) to attend meetings and conferences. Average travel for this position is 5-! 10% with some variation based upon the time of year and demands of the business imperatives.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
No specific work demands.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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If you were eligible to this job, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Acorda Therapeutics.
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This job starts available on: Thu, 09 May 2013 20:25:51 GMT
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