What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Director, Legal position at Stallergenes Greer?
The Company
Stallergenes Greer is a fully integrated global biopharmaceutical company specializing in the diagnosis and
treatment of allergies through the development and commercialization of allergy immunotherapy (AIT) products and services.
Position Overview
The Associate Director, Legal will serve as a key in-house attorney, providing strategic legal counsel across the organization with a primary focus on contract management, sponsorship and grants review, and promotional
material compliance. This role requires deep expertise in pharmaceutical and biotech industry regulations and the ability to partner cross-functionally to support business objectives while ensuring compliance with applicable healthcare laws and company policies.
Major Accountabilities
Contracting & Commercial Support
Lead the day-to-day management of the company’s contracting function, including drafting, reviewing,
negotiating, and interpreting a broad range of contracts of varying complexity.
Serve as a primary legal advisor to internal business functions, including Commercial, Information
Technology, Marketing, Medical Affairs, and other departments, to provide full-service contracting
support.
Evaluate and negotiate agreements typical to the pharmaceutical and biotech industry, including
confidentiality agreements, consulting agreements, master service agreements, licensing agreements,
distribution agreements, and supply agreements.
Provide practical legal advice on contractual risks, ensuring alignment with business objectives and
regulatory requirements.
Partner with stakeholders to enhance and streamline the contracting process, ensuring efficiency and
consistency across agreements.
Sponsorships & Grants Review
Oversee and manage the company’s Sponsorships and Grants review process, ensuring compliance with
internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
Provide guidance on appropriate funding requests, sponsorship agreements, and grant allocations in
accordance with healthcare compliance laws and industry standards.
Healthcare Compliance & Promotional Review
Advise internal teams on commercial, brand, and medical initiatives, ensuring compliance with key
healthcare laws, regulations, and guidance.
Serve as a legal reviewer for promotional, educational, and training materials related to the company’s
products, assessing and mitigating potential healthcare compliance risks.
Provide legal counsel on compliance with the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act, the Anti-Kickback
Statute (AKS), the False Claims Act (FCA), HHS-OIG guidance, FDA regulations, and the PhRMA Code on
Interactions with Healthcare Professionals.
Risk Management & Business Partnership
Quickly and effectively identify complex legal and compliance issues, providing strategic guidance that
balances legal risk with business goals.
Collaborate with the managing attorney and cross-functional teams to develop and implement legal
policies, procedures, and training programs.
Monitor and interpret evolving laws, regulations, and industry trends that impact the
pharmaceutical/biotech sector, advising the company accordingly.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders as a trusted business
partner.
Professional Experience/Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years legal experience in the in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industry.
Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
Active bar membership in good standing. with the license to practice law.
Strong background in contract negotiation, drafting, and review within a regulated industry.
Expertise in healthcare compliance laws, including the FDCA, AKS, FCA, HHS-OIG guidance, FDA regulations, and the PhRMA Code.
Experience providing legal review of promotional and marketing materials in a pharmaceutical/biotech
setting.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while delivering practical, business-oriented
legal solutions.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
Additional Skills/Requirements
High ethical standards and professional integrity
Ability to work on complex projects, both independently and collaboratively with other Legal Department
colleagues, as needed; and ability to independently and effectively interface with outside counsel, vendors,
collaborators, all internal departments and all levels of management.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment leveraging internal and external resources to meet simultaneous deadlines/demands
Strong written and oral communications skills and effective interpersonal style.
Travel Percentage
Approximately 20%
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Stallergenes Greer is a fully integrated global biopharmaceutical company specializing in the diagnosis and
treatment of allergies through the development and commercialization of allergy immunotherapy (AIT) products and services.
Position Overview
The Associate Director, Legal will serve as a key in-house attorney, providing strategic legal counsel across the organization with a primary focus on contract management, sponsorship and grants review, and promotional
material compliance. This role requires deep expertise in pharmaceutical and biotech industry regulations and the ability to partner cross-functionally to support business objectives while ensuring compliance with applicable healthcare laws and company policies.
Major Accountabilities
Contracting & Commercial Support
Lead the day-to-day management of the company’s contracting function, including drafting, reviewing,
negotiating, and interpreting a broad range of contracts of varying complexity.
Serve as a primary legal advisor to internal business functions, including Commercial, Information
Technology, Marketing, Medical Affairs, and other departments, to provide full-service contracting
support.
Evaluate and negotiate agreements typical to the pharmaceutical and biotech industry, including
confidentiality agreements, consulting agreements, master service agreements, licensing agreements,
distribution agreements, and supply agreements.
Provide practical legal advice on contractual risks, ensuring alignment with business objectives and
regulatory requirements.
Partner with stakeholders to enhance and streamline the contracting process, ensuring efficiency and
consistency across agreements.
Sponsorships & Grants Review
Oversee and manage the company’s Sponsorships and Grants review process, ensuring compliance with
internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
Provide guidance on appropriate funding requests, sponsorship agreements, and grant allocations in
accordance with healthcare compliance laws and industry standards.
Healthcare Compliance & Promotional Review
Advise internal teams on commercial, brand, and medical initiatives, ensuring compliance with key
healthcare laws, regulations, and guidance.
Serve as a legal reviewer for promotional, educational, and training materials related to the company’s
products, assessing and mitigating potential healthcare compliance risks.
Provide legal counsel on compliance with the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act, the Anti-Kickback
Statute (AKS), the False Claims Act (FCA), HHS-OIG guidance, FDA regulations, and the PhRMA Code on
Interactions with Healthcare Professionals.
Risk Management & Business Partnership
Quickly and effectively identify complex legal and compliance issues, providing strategic guidance that
balances legal risk with business goals.
Collaborate with the managing attorney and cross-functional teams to develop and implement legal
policies, procedures, and training programs.
Monitor and interpret evolving laws, regulations, and industry trends that impact the
pharmaceutical/biotech sector, advising the company accordingly.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders as a trusted business
partner.
Professional Experience/Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years legal experience in the in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industry.
Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
Active bar membership in good standing. with the license to practice law.
Strong background in contract negotiation, drafting, and review within a regulated industry.
Expertise in healthcare compliance laws, including the FDCA, AKS, FCA, HHS-OIG guidance, FDA regulations, and the PhRMA Code.
Experience providing legal review of promotional and marketing materials in a pharmaceutical/biotech
setting.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while delivering practical, business-oriented
legal solutions.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
Additional Skills/Requirements
High ethical standards and professional integrity
Ability to work on complex projects, both independently and collaboratively with other Legal Department
colleagues, as needed; and ability to independently and effectively interface with outside counsel, vendors,
collaborators, all internal departments and all levels of management.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment leveraging internal and external resources to meet simultaneous deadlines/demands
Strong written and oral communications skills and effective interpersonal style.
Travel Percentage
Approximately 20%
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