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Boehringer Ingelheim · 1 day ago

Executive Director, Animal Health Business Law

Duluth, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

6+ years exp

Boehringer Ingelheim is a global leader in healthcare, committed to improving lives through innovative solutions. They are seeking an Executive Director for Animal Health Business Law who will serve as the senior legal advisor, providing strategic legal counsel and managing a high-performing legal team to ensure compliance and operational excellence in a significant business segment.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Is the Primary Legal Advisor to President, BIAH USA and US AH Commercial Leadership Team

Due to pervasive level of regulation, position requires knowledge and provision of advice on wide range of legal topics (e.g., FDA/EPA/USDA/FTC regulations and antitrust regulations)

Is a Member of BIAH USA Commercial Leadership Team and BIAH USA Legal Leadership Team

Is a Strategic Business Partner to senior business leaders

Drives cross-functional collaboration to deliver operational excellence in legal services

Accountable for, in close coordination with Compliance Officer and VP, Litigation, compliance & risk management within US AH commercial teams and activities, as well commercial litigation & dispute resolution

Manages a team of five (5), including three (3) attorneys, one (1) paralegal and one (1) brand security expert

Mentors and trains attorneys, paralegals and other personnel within department

Qualification

Juris DoctorateRegulatory law expertiseLeadership experienceAnimal health knowledgeCompliance knowledgeLitigation experienceRisk management knowledgeBusiness acumenPeople leadershipNegotiation skillsEmotional intelligence

Required

Juris Doctorate required

Six-plus (6+) year's leadership experience (i.e., leading employees, leading leaders, leading projects, leading business/functions)

Substantive legal knowledge and experience in areas of operations and regulatory law

Knowledge of animal health or pharmaceutical industry; substantive understanding of compliance-related issues; general knowledge of litigation and risk management

Understanding of regulatory and political changes on state, national, and international levels

Strong business acumen, legal expertise, and negotiation skills

Ability to evaluate risk and willingness to assume prudent risks

High emotional intelligence and people leadership

Willingness to travel up to >10% of time

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction

Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required)

Must be 18 years of age or older

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefit programs

Programs and groups that ensure your health and wellbeing are looked after

Company

Boehringer Ingelheim

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Boehringer Ingelheim is a group of pharmaceutical companies that focuses on prescription medicines and animal health. It is a sub-organization of Boehringer Ingelheim.

Founded in 1885

Ingelheim Am Rhein, Rheinland-Pfalz, DEU

10001+ employees

https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/

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