Senior Attorney, Clinical Research

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The Senior Attorney – Clinical Research reports to the Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer for the Cook Children’s Health Care System (“System”).  This position provides expert advice on regulatory and legal matters related to System-wide biomedical research, clinical trials, grants, institutional compliance and governance, including the Research and Grants Administration Office (RAO).  The primary responsibility of this position, as assigned by the Senior Vice President/Chief Legal Officer, is to provide independent high-level legal advice all Cook entities engaging in or interacting with research type activities. This pivotal role requires a seasoned legal expert with a comprehensive skill set across three core areas: clinical research, data privacy (including GDPR and US privacy laws), and human subject protection policies, procedures, and ethical considerations.  This role will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring that the System’s activities adhere to all legal, ethical, and regulatory standards.

Education & Experience

• Law degree required.
• 8-12 years of legal experience required.
• Expertise in clinical agreements, data privacy (including GDPR and US privacy laws) and commercial contracts/legal operations, healthcare law and regulatory compliance
• Experience in academic medical centers, research institutions or biotechnology firms and familiarity with compliance frameworks such as OHRP, AAHRPP, or AAALAC accreditation.
• Excellent academic credentials

Licensure/Certifications

• License to practice law in the State of Texas required.

Job Specifications/Requirements

• Strong negotiation, drafting and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with a track record of building effective relationships with both internal teams and external partners.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear, concise, effective communicator
• Quick thinker with an ability to understand and interpret information promptly and efficiently
• Strong organization skills
• Capable of meeting deadlines
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with a demonstrated ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously
• Builds credibility and strong relationships with colleagues
• Contributes to the discussion and accepts the consensus
• Experience in motivating personnel
• Experience in managing and delivering legal services for integrated health care entities is preferred

About Us:

Cook Children's Health Care System

Cook Children's Health Care System offers a unique approach to caring for children because we are one of the country's leading integrated pediatric health care delivery organizations. Patients benefit from the integrated system because it allows Cook Children's to use all of its resources to treat a patient and allows for easy communication between the various companies by physicians with a focus on caring for children and adolescents.

Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.