Associate Vice President, Assistant General Counsel – Litigation and Government Investigations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Proactively oversee litigation, governmental inquiries, and other disputes.

• Formulate litigation strategies, choose and manage outside legal counsel, and establish and adhere to sensible budgets.

• Lead initiatives in responding to subpoenas, civil investigative demands, and governmental inquiries.

• Keep senior leadership informed and provide updates on litigation, governmental inquiries, and related topics.

• Foster and sustain relationships with members of the Legal team and colleagues across various functions.

• Offer pragmatic legal advice on business initiatives and emerging risks.

• Collaborate with governmental bodies, industry associations, and networks of outside counsel on litigation and enforcement challenges.

• Track and evaluate developments in litigation and enforcement that impact the pharmaceutical sector.

• Report directly to the Vice President, Assistant General Counsel – Litigation and Government Investigations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and a Bachelor’s degree.

• Valid license to practice law within the United States.

• At least 15 years of experience as a practicing attorney, with a focus on managing complex litigation at a global corporation and/or a leading law firm.

• Proven success in litigation through discovery, dispositive motions, trials, settlement negotiations, and appeals.

• Background in managing litigation and/or governmental investigations within the pharmaceutical sector or another highly regulated industry (preferred).

• Knowledge of antitrust, product liability, commercial, securities, consumer protection, or privacy claims; healthcare programs; and/or fraud and abuse laws (preferred).

• Strong collaborative spirit, client-service mindset, and interpersonal skills.

• Capability to work efficiently and influence others.

• Passion for leveraging artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.

• Aptitude for managing competing priorities in a dynamic environment.

• Quick to grasp unfamiliar topics and adapt to evolving risks.

• Demonstrated leadership experience with senior executives.

• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

• Experience as a federal judicial clerk and/or participation in trials.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Exceptional attention to detail.

🏝️ Benefits

• Company bonus, partially based on both individual and company performance.

• Company-sponsored 401(k) plan.

• Pension benefits.

• Vacation benefits.

• Medical coverage.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision coverage.

• Prescription drug coverage.

• Flexible benefits, which include healthcare and/or dependent daycare flexible spending accounts.

• Life insurance and death benefits.

• Time off and leave of absence options.

• Well-being programs, including an employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and various employee clubs and activities.

• Employee resource groups available to all staff.