ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL LIFE SCIENCES
About The Position
The Associate General Counsel Life Sciences provides legal advice and counsel to Moffitt, helping protect the organization’s legal interests and maintain operations in compliance with applicable law. The role advises management and staff on biomedical research, including clinical trials, intellectual property, research grants, regulatory compliance, and related contracting. It identifies and analyzes legal issues, drafts key documents, provides recommendations, and supports legal compliance. The position manages legal services and supervises and mentors lawyers in life sciences, clinical trials, biomedical research, and associated activities. It provides counsel on exceptionally complex, multifaceted matters that require evaluation of acceptable organizational risks and other intangible variables. The role also supports strategic business arrangements, contract negotiation, institutional policies, and the development and effectiveness of Moffitt’s Clinical Trial Contract Program.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor degree.
- Licensed to practice law in Florida; if not Florida Bar licensed, registered as Authorized House Counsel under Chapter 17 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar.
- At least 14 years of experience practicing law.
- At least 10 years of experience in life sciences research, related business transactions, research compliance, and/or related regulatory matters.
- Demonstrated knowledge of laws and regulations relevant to Florida academic medical centers and life sciences research centers.
- Demonstrated knowledge of health care laws and regulations.
- Excellent management, negotiation, policy drafting, interpersonal, business, contract drafting, and writing skills.
- Strong organization, problem-solving, and computer skills.
- Superior research, written, verbal, presentation, diplomatic, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Positive attitude, attention to detail, strong work ethic, and ability to maintain integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Ability to provide leadership and direction that cultivates respect and influences behavior at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to cooperate with and assist contacts clearly and courteously, and to partner and interact with people at all organizational levels and beyond.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supervising and managing teams of attorneys, paralegals, and support staff for maximum efficiency.
- Legal experience in intellectual property, including patents, licensing, and technology transfer.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice and hands-on counsel to management and staff on regulatory compliance, related contracting, biomedical research, clinical trials, intellectual property, and research grants.
- Assess complex legal problems and recommend solutions that account for organizationally acceptable risks and other relevant variables.
- Identify potential legal issues in proposed business models; analyze issues, draft key documents, present recommendations, and help ensure legal compliance.
- Negotiate contracts and support regulatory compliance, including ensuring that vendor agreements are appropriately reviewed and executed.
- Support strategic initiatives of the VP/Deputy General Counsel and EVP/General Counsel, including helping leadership formulate complex business arrangements to support organizational growth.
- Receive and investigate legal inquiries involving licensure, credentialing, insurance, contracts, and Moffitt policies.
- Research state and federal legislation and administrative and court decisions, investigate legal problems, and make recommendations.
- Prepare, circulate, and file legal opinions, contracts, corporate and other legal documents, government reports, annual corporate reports, and related filings.
- Draft, present, negotiate, and finalize contracts and agreements for various departments.
- Monitor emerging laws and policy developments affecting Moffitt’s operations.
- Assist departments in preparing, negotiating, and finalizing policies, procedures, and agreements.
- Monitor the development, implementation, and effectiveness of the Clinical Trial Contract Program and develop and implement a strategic plan aligned with the Center’s overall strategy.
- Draft institutional policies consistent with best practices and applicable laws and regulations.
- Continuously monitor the performance and effectiveness of assigned OGC areas and related activities, and take appropriate improvement measures.
- Manage and supervise OGC legal support for life sciences, clinical trials, biomedical research, and associated activities.
- Participate in Center and community committees as requested.
- Maintain professional affiliations and pursue professional growth and development.
- Perform other appropriate functions assigned by the Vice President/Deputy General Counsel.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
