Senior Counsel, Oncology

About the position

At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet need worldwide. We work together across global boundaries to make an impact and find answers to challenges. We do this with the utmost integrity even in the most difficult situations because we are committed to doing the right thing. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person. AstraZeneca’s Gaithersburg campus is the home of our North America Oncology Business. It’s where business functions integral to our US business are based and where 3000 of our colleagues innovate for a higher purpose. Located near Washington DC, our campus offers a positive and broad environment. The site offers an open floor plan to allow cross-functional collaboration and encourage innovation, outdoor patio and sports area, Fitness center, onsite dry-cleaning services, Wellness Center, mother’s rooms, and more.

Responsibilities

• Manage AZ’s Oncology-related commercial and R&D legal risks for global teams.
• Serve as the legal team for AstraZeneca’s US Oncology business.
• Responsible for all Oncology-related litigation (including commercial, product liability, and IP litigation) and government investigations.
• Advise global teams on key legal risks and opportunities across the discovery, development, and commercialization of our life-changing medicines.
• Influence business decisions with legal advice and analysis.
• Articulate legal considerations to senior stakeholders clearly and concisely in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

• JD and admission to the bar of at least one state.
• 5+ years of legal experience specifically in litigation.
• Ability to take accountability, appropriately calibrate risk and make decisions with confidence and professional maturity.
• Practical and pragmatic approach.
• Intellectually curious, appetite for learning with a proven ability to master new subjects quickly and effectively.
• Resilient and able to operate effectively and independently under pressure.
• Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated experience managing accountabilities and stakeholders.
• High level of integrity and strong work ethic.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong working knowledge of the pharmaceutical/life sciences industry including the discovery, development, and commercialization life-cycle.
• Law firm and/or in-house experience with patent litigation, commercial litigation, and/or government investigations.
• Familiarity with US drug pricing, reimbursement, payer, and channel landscape, and of the relevant laws governing commercial arrangements in healthcare.
• Experience providing legal advice to oncology R&D or commercial teams.
• Experience advising global pharmaceutical/life-sciences organizations regarding R&D or commercial matters.
• Educational background in Biology or Chemistry.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Paid leaves
• Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage