Corporate Counsel, Patient Support and Diagnostic Testing

Description:

We are seeking an experienced attorney with relevant industry experience, including counseling in-house business clients, to join the Sanofi North America Legal team as Corporate Counsel, Patient Support and Diagnostic Testing.

Position Overview:

• The position will primarily provide legal advice and counsel to business colleagues at all levels within the commercial operations for Sanofi’s patient support and diagnostic testing programs and will support day to day operations and long-term strategies. The ideal candidate will also have interest and flexibility to support other parts of the business as needs arise. This position reports to the Assistant General Counsel, Patient Support and Diagnostic Testing, and is based in Bridgewater, NJ or Cambridge, MA - willing to work on a hybrid schedule minimum twice a week from either location.

• Serve as the primary legal contact for several patient support programs and diagnostic initiatives, acting as the liaison among business colleagues and all other relevant legal functions (i.e. product support attorneys, market access legal, transversal operations, compliance, etc.).

• Draft, negotiate and finalize contracts required for implementation of patient support programs (including free drug programs, copay programs, reimbursement services, etc.) and diagnostic testing programs.

• Review external materials for content related to patient support and diagnostic testing programs.

• Work with business colleagues to assist them with adherence to Sanofi’s policies and understand legislative, enforcement and regulatory developments that may impact Sanofi’s patient support and diagnostic testing programs.

• Collaborate with colleagues in the US Privacy Office, act as NA Legal Department representative on relevant privacy workstreams and coordinate implementation of privacy initiatives with Legal and Compliance colleagues and business partners.

Preferred Attributes:

• Substantive working knowledge of US Federal and state laws and regulations relating to the pharmaceutical industry, including without limitation, the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Statute, and competition laws.

• Substantive working knowledge of the legal landscape that applies to patient support and diagnostic testing programs.

• Experience drafting, interpreting and negotiating contracts with third parties.

• Ability to provide and effectively communicate sound legal advice coupled with a strong understanding of business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• JD and a license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction (Massachusetts or New Jersey preferred).

• A minimum of 5 years of legal experience, preferably including both in a law firm and in-house, in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device industry.

• Experience working in a matrix, international environment.

Professional Skills:

• The candidate must be flexible enough to manage multiple subject matter issues across diverse areas of the company, taking the initiative to identify appropriate subject matter experts and coordinating overall review.

• High degree of organizational skill and attention to detail.

• Comfortable engaging in proactive counseling and thoughtful risk-taking.

• Ability to be decisive, especially in ambiguous situations.

• Demonstrated excellence in (i) understanding and digesting complex scenarios to identify and evaluate relevant issues and risks, (ii) proposing solutions that take into consideration the relevant business objectives, and (iii) communicating those issues, risks, and solutions clearly and concisely to lawyers and non-lawyers alike.

• Appropriate management of legal risks in assigned client areas.

• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.

• Sound judgment and commitment to ethical conduct.

• High level of professionalism.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively, with a solution-oriented approach, in teams within legal, business, and functional areas.

• Team player with a commitment to developing strong collaborative relationships with business partners and cross-functional teams.

• Proven ability/interest in working across a broad range of subject matter areas.

• Commitment to proactively identifying opportunities for improvement and engaging with appropriate stakeholders to propose solutions.

• Self-motivated, able to work independently, reliable, responsive, and accountable.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously and still meet high quality and timeliness standards under pressure.

• Ability to manage outside counsel effectively and efficiently, when used, and adhere to a budget.

• Willingness to flex job responsibilities and learn new areas, including but not limited to: US Market Access and Product Support.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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