Executive Director, Senior Commercial Counsel

Position Summary

The Executive Director, Senior Commercial Counsel is responsible for providing and managing legal advice in support of the Company’s commercialization, medical affairs, and regulatory efforts. The Executive Director partners with the Commercial, Medical Affairs, and Regulatory Affairs teams to support the appropriate market adoption of RYTELO® and advise on future launches or collaborations with third parties for the commercialization of the Company’s products, including in the European Union and other international markets and launches of new products or indications in the United States.  The Executive Director is also responsible for reviewing branded promotional materials and managing attorneys who advise Market Access and other Commercial functions, Medical Affairs, and Regulatory Affairs.  

This position is remote with a corporate headquarters in Foster City, CA and Parsippany, NJ. The Executive Director will report to the Vice President, Legal & Deputy General Counsel. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Partner cross-functionally as the brand/product lawyer on the Promotional Review Committee (PRC), advising on advertising and promotion, disease state awareness, and other marketing initiatives
• Provide legal support, including overseeing outside counsel and working with collaborators for commercialization and medical affairs efforts in the United States, Europe, and international markets
• Manage, develop, and retain legal counsel supporting Sales, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Commercial Operations, and Regulatory Affairs teams
• Provide and manage legal advice related to all aspects of commercialization, including customer contracting, interactions with patient advocacy organizations and professional societies, pricing governance, and market access legal support
• Advise on statutes, regulations, and guidance documents applicable to the approval, post-marketing efforts, advertising, and promotion of prescription drugs, including FDA guidance documents and enforcement letters, federal and state anti-kickback statutes, HHS-OIG guidance documents and advisory opinions, DOJ guidance documents and False Claims Act settlements, open payments/health care professionals (HCPs) aggregate spend reporting laws, and the PhRMA Code on Interactions with HCPs and related international rules and regulations
• Build and maintain a network of external legal professionals and stay current on new laws, regulations, best practices, and enforcement trends
• Work closely with the Chief Compliance Officer and other members of the Legal and Compliance teams to coordinate and support the Company’s commercialization, medical affairs, and regulatory affairs efforts 

Competencies

• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant laws and guidance documents
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects and priorities 
• Ability to thoughtfully analyze legal risk and develop solutions that satisfy both business requirements and legal obligations
• Skilled at business partnership, functioning as a highly collaborative, customer-centric problem solver supporting internal clients while protecting the best interests of the Company
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to relay information clearly and consistently
• Ability to maintain a high level of attention to detail without losing sight of the big picture and manage workstreams to ensure pull-through of agreed upon details
• Demonstrated discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality of information
• Ability to deliver effective results with limited resources, under tight timeframes, and with a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to respond to rapidly shifting priorities in ambiguous or challenging situations

Experience

• Juris Doctorate from a U.S. accredited law school 
• 12 to 15 years of relevant legal experience, including significant experience advising on branded pharmaceutical promotional materials
• Experience with commercialization of pharmaceuticals in Europe and other international markets

EEO Statement: 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. 

Benefit Statement:

All regular-status, full-time employees of Geron are eligible to participate in the Company’s comprehensive benefit program, pursuant to plan terms and conditions.  Plan choices include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability insurance, supplemental health insurance, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an employee stock purchase plan.  Geron also provides regular-status, full-time employees with a generous time off program that includes the eligibility to accrue 160 hours of vacation during each full year of employment, 64 hours of sick leave, 9 standard paid holiday days off, and paid leave for certain life events.  Geron recognizes that its employees work in many different states and therefore may be affected by different laws.  It is Geron’s intention to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws that apply to the Company’s employees.

Salary Statement:

Offered compensation is determined based on market data, internal equity, and an applicant’s relevant skills, experience, and educational background.  The salary ranges displayed below are only for those who, if selected for the role, will perform work in the specific locations listed.  Please note the employment opportunity is not limited to these locations. 

General Salary Range: $300,000 to $320,000