Associate Director, Corporate Counsel, Product and Commercial

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Swiss Office) seeks a Senior Associate Director of Corporate Counsel to advise on advertising, commercial contracts, and compliance within the pharmaceutical sector.

This position provides legal counsel to internal stakeholders regarding advertising, promotion, and external communications. The role acts as a legal reviewer for MLR committees and supports the Commercial organization by handling the drafting, review, and negotiation of commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

• Advise internal teams on advertising, promotion, and external communications strategies.
• Act as the legal reviewer for MLR committees assigned to specific products and disease states.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements to support the Commercial organization.
• Provide legal analysis, guidance, training, and support to Marketing, Sales, Market Access, Patient Advocacy, Medical Affairs, and Corporate Communications.
• Advise on legal issues and risk mitigation related to advertising, promotion, product liability, anti-trust, and healthcare regulations.
• Collaborate with the Global Compliance & Ethics Program, including counseling and training on compliance policies.
• Assist with compliance risk assessments and investigations of alleged violations.
• Prepare briefing documents for Executive Management on industry events and trends.
• Maintain a current understanding of laws and regulations applicable to pharmaceutical/biotechnology companies.

Requirements

• JD degree and active bar license.
• 3 – 7 years of experience working in a law firm or the pharmaceutical/healthcare legal/compliance field.
• Experience with pipeline and marketed brand support and associated statutes, regulations, guidance documents, enforcement trends, and best practices.
• Experience with AdPromo framework and as reviewer on MLR.
• Experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Experience with the requirements for effective compliance programs as set forth in OIG Guidance and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
• Experience with the legal/compliance framework affecting the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry.
• Demonstrated effectiveness operating in complex organizational and regulatory environments.
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to work with all levels of management and the general workforce.
• Strong problem solving, risk analysis, and project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with others in addressing complex issues.
• Strong persuasive skills and sound business judgment.
• Motivated, self-starter with ability to appropriately prioritize issues, drive projects, and allocate resources.

Nice to have

• Experience in-house, at a regulatory agency, or at a major law firm.