Senior Commercial Counsel

Neurocrine Biosciences • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

The Sr. Commercial Counsel serves as a key legal partner to the Company’s commercial organization, providing practical, business-focused legal advice across a broad range of commercial activities, including Sales, Marketing, Commercial Operations, Market Access, and Medical initiatives. This role supports complex commercial matters in the pharmaceutical industry while ensuring compliance with applicable healthcare laws, regulations, and Company policies.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree
• Active license to practice law in any U.S. jurisdiction
• 7+ years of legal experience, including experience at a well-regarded law firm and/or in-house with a life sciences company
• Experience supporting a commercial organization within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry strongly preferred
• Demonstrated integrity, sound judgment, and commitment to ethical business practices
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach with a focus on organizational success
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in identifying, analyzing, and providing legal advice on complex commercial issues
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to deliver clear, concise, and actionable legal advice tailored to business needs
• Proven ability to build consensus and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills
• Effective project management and leadership skills
• Practical, solutions-oriented approach to novel or complex issues
• Ability to align legal advice with strategic business objectives
• Strong research, decision-making, planning, and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Provide clear, practical legal advice and risk guidance to key stakeholders across the commercial organization including marketing, sales, market access, patient services, and medical affairs focused on commercial activities, including operations and analytics initiatives, sales and marketing strategies, training, and medical education.
• Address legal matters related to commercial products and compliance with applicable healthcare laws and regulations, including the Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, and the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
• Provide strategic and tactical legal advice on commercial issues, including support for cross-functional initiatives in partnership with Regulatory, Compliance, and Medical Affairs.
• Draft, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of commercial agreements, including vendor services agreements, data purchase and license agreements, market research arrangements, speaker bureau and advisory board agreements, market access and distribution related contracts, and other commercial initiatives.
• Advise on promotional and non-promotional materials, ensuring compliance with FDA regulations, OPDP guidance, and applicable healthcare laws.
• Partner closely with business clients to understand business requirements and ensure strategies and contractual terms align with Company priorities and policies.
• Counsel on product lifecycle initiatives, including new indications, label expansions, and market differentiation strategies.
• Support government price reporting, reimbursement strategies, and interactions with payers and PBMs.
• Assist with training internal stakeholders on legal and compliance requirements.
• Manage and coordinate legal matters handled by outside counsel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Retirement savings plan (with company match)
• Paid vacation, holiday and personal days
• Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
• Health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree