Corporate Counsel, Innovation and Regulatory

Antech Diagnostics•New York, NY

57d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Counsel, Innovation, Regulatory & Pharmacy Fulfillment will support a broad range of regulatory, compliance, and innovation initiatives across the Division, with a primary focus on Vetsource’s licensed pharmacy fulfillment operations. Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, R&D and Innovation, this role provides legal support across complex, highly regulated activities including pharmacy operations, prescription fulfillment, distribution, regulatory compliance, commercial transactions, and risk management. The successful candidate will be a business‑minded, practical, and proactive legal partner to Vetsource and R&D teams, supporting a fast‑growing, mission‑critical business that operates at the intersection of veterinary medicine, pharmacy, logistics, and digital commerce. Working in a highly collaborative manner with Mars Science and Diagnostics and the broader Mars Legal community (including Sustainability, Compliance, Marketing Properties, Intellectual Property, Corporate Development, and Privacy), the Counsel is accountable for delivering holistic legal guidance that enables compliant growth, protects licenses and brands, manages regulatory risk, and supports innovation, while ensuring adherence to company policies and applicable laws. The preferred candidate will demonstrate the maturity, judgment, and integrity required to serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and operate with a high degree of autonomy in a highly regulated environment.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school with a minimum of 3-4 years of legal experience required.
Corporate, regulatory, litigation and transaction experience in a well-respected law firm required
Broad-based legal experience supporting complex organizations, including drafting and negotiating a variety of agreements and managing litigation, with a solid foundational understanding of the relevant commercial laws.
Familiarity with federal and state pharmacy laws and regulations, including: State Boards of Pharmacy, DEA and controlled substance regulations, FDA and FTC considerations, Prescription fulfillment, dispensing, and distribution requirements
Experience advising on commercial agreements and operational issues involving: Pharmacy fulfillment and distribution, Third‑party logistics providers and wholesalers, Veterinarians, clinics, and healthcare professionals, Technology‑enabled healthcare or e‑commerce platforms
Demonstrated ability to provide practical, risk‑based legal advice to senior business leaders.
Creative, agile thinker with strong analytical skills and an entrepreneurial, solutions-oriented mindset to offer sound decisions and drive business growth objectives.
Strong business acumen. Capable of analyzing complex legal and policy issues from a commercial perspective.
Excellent relationship, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects in parallel and prioritize as needed.
High degree of professional ethics, confidentiality, discretion, and integrity.
Must be a self-starter, highly motivated with a bias for action and able to function independently.
Strong, flexible team player and collaborator that works across and within diverse teams to meet both personal and organization goals.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to travel if necessary.
Must be licensed to practice law in at least one US state

Nice To Haves

In‑house experience in a complex, growth‑oriented business strongly preferred
Experience preferred in highly regulated industries including pharmacy, with IP, life science, healthcare/animal and pharmacy

Responsibilities

Support Global Vetsource teams on strategic as well as a wide variety of day-to-day matters, including in compliance, regulatory, distribution, litigation, and other business transactions.
Utilize a business and strategic mindset to recommend legal solutions that unlock growth opportunities and meet core business objectives.
Effectively assess and balance risks and opportunities to manage risks intelligently and influence business decision-making.
Collaborate and partner with the regional and local cross-segment Legal counterparts across Mars, Incorporated to ensure a consistent and aligned “One Mars” approach on key matters and issues.
Effectively and efficiently manage outside counsel
Operate with the Five Principles in mind and using as part of decision making