Legal Counsel

BASIC SUMMARY: Provide legal guidance and support across a wide range of legal and regulatory issues. Ensure the Company’s operations are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations while minimizing legal risks.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide legal advice and guidance on corporate governance, intellectual property, data privacy, commercial agreements, and regulatory matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various contracts, including clinical trial agreements (CTAs), non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), vendor agreements, and licensing agreements.
• Monitor and advise on legal developments in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations (including FDA, EMA, HIPAA, and GxP).
• Assist in the development and implementation of company policies and procedures related to compliance, risk management, and corporate governance.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, including senior management, project teams, and external partners, to address legal issues and provide practical solutions.
• Manage disputes, including coordinating with external counsel on litigation and settlement matters.
• Support the company's corporate strategy by providing legal counsel on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other corporate transactions.
• Oversee and ensure compliance with all applicable data protection and privacy laws.
• Support the legal aspects of clinical trial operations, including advising on patient consent, regulatory submissions, and compliance with local laws in various jurisdictions.
• Prepare and deliver training sessions on legal and compliance issues to internal teams.

• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree from an accredited law school.
• Experience: At least 4 years of experience in a corporate legal environment, with a focus on pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences sectors, preferably in a CRO or pharmaceutical company. Experience drafting and negotiating complex contracts in the healthcare or pharmaceutical space.
• Certification/Licensure: Admission to practice law in North Carolina.
• Other: Strong understanding of the regulatory landscape for clinical trials, including GxP, FDA, EMA, and other relevant global regulations. Ability to manage legal risk while providing practical, business-oriented solutions. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders. Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

 

Employer Statement

 

We’re in the business of helping clients improve global health. We’re proud to offer more than just a stable paycheck - we foster an environment of understanding, and value a better work-life balance. Here, your voice matters. Our teammates are innovative, industry-leading professionals and experts in their fields. Together, we do big things. Join us today as we work together towards a healthier tomorrow.

 

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

PharPoint is unable to sponsor work visas at this time.