Overview
An organization in the life sciences sector is seeking an experienced brand attorney with a focus on life sciences to provide strategic legal counsel to cross-functional brand teams. The role involves translating complex regulatory requirements into practical guidance to support compliant commercialization efforts.
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day legal counsel to Sales, Marketing, Market Access/Payer, Medical Affairs, and Patient Advocacy teams on healthcare regulatory, compliance, and other legal matters.
- Act as a strategic partner and advisor on the design and execution of engagements with healthcare professionals (HCPs), healthcare organizations (HCOs), patients, patient organizations, payers, and consumers. This includes promotion, scientific exchange, service arrangements, sponsorships, grants, donations, and educational activities.
- Serve as a core member of the Material Review Committee (MLR).
- Review third-party relationships and related contracts in collaboration with business functions.
- Provide counsel on healthcare compliance topics including the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and fraud and abuse considerations, helping to identify and mitigate compliance risks.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a nationally recognized law school.
- Admission to practice law in the United States.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as health law, life sciences, or pharmaceutical regulatory or compliance counsel, gained at a law firm, company, or relevant government agency (e.g., FDA).
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a variety of stakeholders including outside counsel, senior management, and business associates.
- Experience advising commercial and medical teams in a regulated life sciences environment.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and provide clear, actionable guidance in time-sensitive situations.
- Collaborative and solutions-oriented mindset.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with commercial product launches.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $215,000 - $253,000 USD (for California-based candidates; may vary by location and experience).
- Market-leading compensation package.
- 401(k) plan with 100% employer match on the first 3% and 50% match on the next 2%.
- Employee stock purchase program.
- Pre-tax commuter benefits.
- Referral program with a $2,500 award for successful hires.
- Comprehensive health care coverage with 100% premiums paid for employees and dependents.
- Mental health support including therapy and coaching sessions.
- Hybrid work model with autonomy over work location.
- Unlimited flexible paid time off.
- Paid parental leave: 4 months for birthing parents and 2 months for non-birthing parents.
- Flexible spending accounts and company-provided group term life and disability insurance.
- Subsidized lunch on office days.
Location
This is a U.S.-based remote position requiring quarterly or as-needed visits to the San Francisco office, with occasional travel to other U.S. locations.