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About the position
The Legal department is comprised of our Legal and Patents functions. We depend on our legal team to help drive growth and maintain the highest level of standards and practices across all of our legal efforts. It's a tall order, which is why we only hire those who thrive on protecting the interests of our patients, employees and business, all while creating and implementing efficient and innovative solutions. As part of the team, you'll work with employees across the organization to oversee legal matters and provide guidance on strategies that drive business and policy priorities and shape the reputation of Novo Nordisk Inc. (NNI). At Novo Nordisk, your skills, dedication and ambition will help us change lives for the better. In exchange, we'll offer you an opportunity to work with extraordinary talent and benefit from a range of possibilities for professional and personal development. Are you ready to realize your potential?
Responsibilities
- Provide legal counsel to global healthcare company on relevant issues involving application of U.S. law, regulations, and industry standards.
- Act as Counsel on the Clinical Commercial and Corporate Law team.
- Interact with department colleagues and individuals in other NNI departments, including but not limited to Medical, Regulatory, Marketing, Sales, Commercial Operations, and Ethics, Compliance & Privacy.
- Advise on cross-functional initiatives including promotional and other material review committees.
- Support different teams, brands and functional areas in response to evolving business needs.
- Provide timely, practical and compliant solutions for a wide range of commercial legal issues while effectively managing risks.
- Identify new laws, regulations and industry trends affecting the company and assist with development of policies and training as needed.
- Advise on interactions with health care providers, patients, and payors in compliance with fraud and abuse laws such as the U.S. Anti-Kickback Statute and industry codes, such as the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Providers.
- Participate in product lifecycle planning.
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Requirements
- A J.D. is required.
- A state bar admission is required.
- 4+ years of legal experience preferred.
- Strong problem-solving skills - demonstrates and exercises creativity and initiative.
- Strong written and verbal communications skills - able to effectively collaborate and communicate with other client groups within the company.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience within the healthcare/pharmaceutical industry (including experience with FDA, advertising and promotion, anti-kickback, antitrust, privacy, pharmaceutical or medical device product liability) preferred though not required.
