Associate General Counsel, Business Development

Responsibilities

Lead attorney to partner with the Ferring’s Global Business Development team in all phases of pharmaceutical innovation, including negotiating mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, supply, distribution, licenses, joint ventures and other complex transactions, spot legal issues, advise on deal structure and related legal issues (e.g., anti-trust), lead closings, manage legal due diligence and clearly communicate risks and mitigation strategies.

Negotiate, draft, review and interpret term sheets, letters of intent, and complex agreements.

Provide legal advice concerning alliance management issues, advise educate and guide business functions on legal and compliance aspects of all pharmaceutical and transactional activities.

Collaborate effectively with internal global functions including Compliance, Privacy, Intellectual Property and Medical Affairs.

Direct and manage outside counsel.

Advise business leaders on matters of corporate law, stay current on trends in the pharmaceutical industry and changes in the law and relevant government agencies.

Requirements

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school with a minimum of 10 years experience.

Experience in general corporate and transactional matters in the pharmaceutical industry preferred.

Substantial drafting experience of asset purchase agreements and complex business arrangements.

Individual must be a team player, self-motivated, able to demonstrate a history of successfully resolving challenging legal issues and able to effectively deliver sound and clear legal advice in a business setting.

Able to work cross-functionally and build consensus among various stakeholders while maintaining a compliant approach.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation including base salary and annual incentive compensation.

Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with a premium differential, inverse to base salary, to be paid by employees.

401(k) plan and company match.

Short and long-term disability coverage.

Basic life insurance.

Wellness benefits.

Reimbursement for certain tuition expenses.

Sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked.

Vacation time for full time employees to accrue up to 120 hours in the first four (4) years of employment, and 160 hours in the fifth (5th) year of employment as well as 15 paid holidays per year.

Paid parental leave subject to a minimum period of employment at Ferring.

Work Location

This position is classified as a hybrid role, requiring onsite work at the Parsippany office four days per week and remotely for one day per week.