Tris Pharma · 3 days ago
Legal Counsel
Monmouth Junction,NJ,US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$155K/yr - $185K/yr
5+ years expTris Pharma, Inc. is a leading privately-owned U.S. biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines. They are seeking a Legal Counsel to provide comprehensive legal guidance across various business functions, ensuring compliance and supporting strategic decision-making.
BiotechnologyLife ScienceManufacturingMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Reviews, negotiates and drafts a diverse array of commercial contracts (i.e., licensing, co-development, manufacturing and supply, distribution agreements, clinical trial, partnership agreements, etc.); Collaborates closely with internal stakeholders to gather specifications and key business terms necessary for effective contract negotiations
Provides strategic legal advice on a wide range of legal issues, analyzing legal risks associated with business transactions, clinical research activities and product commercialization; Offers guidance on matters subject to disputes and ensures alignment with corporate objectives
Supports contract management by developing and maintaining contract templates to streamline contracting process, enhancing efficiency and consistency in contract administration; Successfully collaborates with external customers and internal clients regarding contract development, negotiations and disputes
Supports regulatory submissions and communications with various regulatory authorities (i.e., FDA), new product launches, pricing/rebate analysis, drug price reporting, reimbursement activities and commercial/research publications (i.e., healthcare economic material, etc.)
Stays current on laws and regulations impacting the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, advises on legal rights under contracts, compliance requirements and regulatory submissions, as needed; Collaborates with internal stakeholders to ensure adherence to local, state and federal laws and regulations
Develops and administers training programs to internal clients on transactional and regulatory matters and industry best practices empowering stakeholders with knowledge and skills necessary to effectively navigate legal issues
Collaborates with internal departments including, but not limited to: Commercial, Finance, Human Resources (HR), Regulatory Affairs and Compliance, to provide legal guidance and support on laws, regulations, standard operating procedures and company policies affecting business; Works closely with outside counsel, as needed
Proactively assesses legal risks and provides guidance to executive leadership and business teams, contributing to informed decision-making and mitigating potential liabilities; Independently creates legal documents for departmental and internal client use
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor (JD) degree from accredited law school, including bar admission within one or more U.S. state(s) and minimum 5 years legal experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or related industry in positions of increasing strategic and leadership responsibility
Excellent understanding and experience working with transactions, laws and regulations associated with development, manufacture, marketing and sale of pharmaceutical products
Current, hands-on experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and executing a wide variety of transactional and legal documents (i.e., master services agreements, confidentiality agreements, drug distribution, supply, commercial agreements, market access, clinical trials, pricing and reimbursement, etc.)
Strong working knowledge of, and/or direct exposure to, pharmaceutical business functions such as Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, Government Affairs, Commercial Operations, HR and Finance
Ability to influence without direct authority
Benefits
Incentives
Bonus eligible
Medical
Dental
Vision
Rx insurance
401K with match
Life insurance
Paid Company Holidays
PTO
Paid Volunteer Time
Employee Resource Groups
Company
Tris Pharma
Tris Pharma is a pharmaceuticals company providing specialty generic products.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$141.6MKey Investors
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)Deerfield
2023-08-28Grant· $16.6M
2018-10-05Debt Financing· $125M
Leadership Team
Franchesca M. Fowler
General Counsel, Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer
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James Hackworth
President, Brand Division
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