Senior Counsel, Neurology and Immunology
EMD Serono

Rockland, Massachusetts

Posted in Science and Research


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A career with EMD Serono is an ongoing journey of discovery: our 58,000 people are shaping how the world lives, works and plays through next generation advancements in Healthcare, Life Science and Electronics. For more than 350 years and across the world we have passionately pursued our curiosity to find novel and vibrant ways of enhancing the lives of others. EMD Serono is a business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

Your role:

The Senior Counsel will be responsible with other lawyers and paralegals to provide comprehensive legal support to EMD Serono's Therapeutic Areas, including both Commercial and Medical functions. This role will be part of the legal team supporting Neurology & Immunology, one of EMD Serono's key Therapeutic Areas, and will report to an Associate General Counsel.

  • Comprehensive legal support of a key Therapeutic Area, including review of marketing (promotional) materials and advice regarding Marketing and Sales Operations
  • Comprehensive legal support of Medical Affairs, including review of scientific (non-promotional) materials and advice regarding Medical Affairs and Medical Operations
  • Responsible for contracting in support of Therapeutic Area, including advertising, consulting, call center and Therapeutic Area-specific distribution agreements, as well as contracting with healthcare professionals including advisory boards and consulting
  • Proactively identify, counsel, and communicate potential legal issues to mitigate risk. Manage risks through counseling, training and practical application of relevant legal and regulatory requirements, EMD Serono policies and procedures to Therapeutic Area operations
  • Provide comprehensive legal support to Therapeutic Area in order to identify, manage and help mitigate legal risks including those that involve fraud and abuse and anti-kickback laws. Collaborate with US and Global colleagues in order to ensure business strategies and objectives comply with applicable laws, regulations and policies
  • Provide advice regarding patient assistance, reimbursement and support programs as well as interactions with patients, including privacy issues
  • Manage outside counsel as specialized advice is required for Therapeutic Area projects.
  • Manage Paralegals' work relevant to the Therapeutic Area
  • Legal support of other Therapeutic Areas as needed
  • Represent EMD Serono on legal committees of one or more industry associations, including PhRMA and BIO
  • Active participation on Legal Department projects
  • Assist General Counsel on both U.S. and non-U.S. legal matters
  • Other related duties as assigned

Who you are:

Minimum qualifications:
  • J.D. and bar admission required with minimum of 7-10 years' experience in a firm and/or in-house
  • Pharmaceutical industry experience required

Preferred qualifications:
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills
  • Ability to work cross-functionally and build consensus among various stakeholders within a global structure while maintaining a compliant approach
  • Enthusiastic, energetic, self-starter
  • Strong project management skills
  • Adaptability and flexibility to changing priorities
  • Comfortable working and interacting with all levels of management
  • Initiative, creativity, sense of urgency and strong interpersonal skills

What we offer: With us, there are always opportunities to break new ground. We empower you to fulfil your ambitions, and our diverse businesses offer various career moves to seek new horizons. We trust you with responsibility early on and support you to draw your own career map that is responsive to your aspirations and priorities in life. Join us and bring your curiosity to life!

Curious? Apply and find more information athttps://jobs.vibrantm.com

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.

Job Requisition ID: 229780

Location: Rockland

Career Level: E - Professional (10+ years)

Working time model: full-time


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