Integra LifeSciences · 5 months ago
VP, Deputy General Counsel, International
US-NJ-Princeton-100-Headquarters
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expIntegra LifeSciences is a company dedicated to creating change and shaping the future of healthcare. They are seeking a VP, Deputy General Counsel, International to oversee all international legal operations, provide strategic advice to the leadership team, and manage a team of attorneys while ensuring compliance with laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
BiotechnologyHealth CareLife ScienceMedicalMedical Device
Responsibilities
Implementing the overall philosophy and strategy of the organization regarding all international legal operations, matters, and decisions, and ensuring our practices, policies, business activities and decisions are compliant and consistent with Integra’s values and culture
Serving as a member of, and collaborating effectively with, the International leadership team, providing strategic advice on a variety of high-level, critical and time-sensitive issues relating to the company’s OUS business
Managing, developing and motivating a team of attorneys and other professionals working in multiple regions across the globe
Participating in the development and execution of international expansion strategies, including the establishment of businesses in new markets and the refinement of business models in existing markets
Supporting RFP and tender submissions and negotiating agreements with distributors and suppliers in multiple jurisdictions and under a variety of complex legal and regulatory schemes
Collaborating with the compliance team to ensure Integra’s business, and its business partners outside the United States, operate with transparency, in conformity with applicable law, and according to the highest ethical standards
Managing OUS subsidiaries and other entities, including intercompany agreements and intercompany loans
Providing product counseling and guidance on commercial and regulatory affairs initiatives to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
Supporting Business Development with respect to OUS activities, conducting or providing support on due diligence, drafting and reviewing term sheets and definitive agreements, and participating in post-closing integration activities
Managing the selection, work direction and expenditures of outside counsel as well as the Company’s OUS legal budget
Oversight of legal operations, building and implementing the legal ops strategy, managing legal ops team and responsible for legal ops budget
Providing support for employment matters in foreign jurisdictions
Conducting legal and other factual research as needed
Developing an understanding of and familiarity with the company’s business, people, products, technology, markets, facilities, customers and competitors in order to assist the company in meeting overall strategic objectives
Handling a high volume of legal work and responding to client demands efficiently and practically
Engaging as a valued business partner within the law department and to other internal clients
Performing other duties and special projects in the Law Department as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and J.D. from accredited institutions
10 to 15 years of experience in a combination of private practice and corporate legal department, with substantial experience supporting international business activities
Comfort navigating different international legal and regulatory schemes
Understanding of local laws relating to distributors, sales agents and other commercial partners
Familiarity with RFP and tender processes
Experience with acquisitions and divestitures, including the negotiation of related agreements and management of integration activities
Initiative and ability to manage multiple fast-paced projects at the same time from start to completion
Flexibility and willingness to work on a variety of different legal disciplines
Significant organizational, time management and follow-up skills and personal discipline necessary to maintain current accounting of all active matters and proactively and routinely update relevant stakeholders on matter status
Strong attention to detail
High energy and a positive attitude
Sound judgment combined with comfort and willingness to make decisions
Ability to travel as needed to support matters and manage the team (estimated to be less than 20% of the time)
Willingness to embrace change necessary to drive or support continuous improvements within the law department and for other internal clients
Capability to represent the company in a professional manner and uphold the highest standards of ethical business practices and socially responsible conduct in all interactions with other colleagues, customers, suppliers, and other business associates of Integra LifeSciences
Preferred
Pharmaceutical or medical device industry experience preferred
Company
Integra LifeSciences
Integra LifeSciences is an integrated medical device company.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$350M2018-05-15Post Ipo Equity· $350M
1995-08-25IPO
Leadership Team
Mojdeh Poul
Chief Executive Officer
Lea Knight
EVP and Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-23
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