Director, Legal & Compliance

COMPANY OVERVIEW:Disc Medicine is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing, and commercializing novel treatments for patients who suffer from serious hematologic diseases. We are building a portfolio of innovative, first-in-class therapeutic candidates that aim to address a wide spectrum of hematologic diseases by targeting fundamental biological pathways of red blood cell biology, specifically heme biosynthesis and iron homeostasis. Disc Medicine values collaboration, professional development, and scientific integrity and promotes an inclusive company culture that empowers and inspires. POSITION OVERVIEW:Disc Medicine is hiring a new Director, Legal and Compliance to provide sound legal and compliance counseling on a wide variety of strategic and tactical initiatives. The successful candidate will be a key member of the Disc Medicine legal team and will be responsible for providing strategic counsel across all departments including commercial, medical, market access, and R&D. The Director, Legal and Compliance will support Disc’s growing compliance and data privacy programs. This role will support all aspects of commercialization, including pre-launch activities, regulatory compliance, promotional review, and data privacy to ensure the successful and compliant launch of our late-stage therapeutic assets and advancement of our clinical programs. The Director, Legal and Compliance will report to the VP, Legal and Chief Compliance Officer and will work with all levels of employees, including senior management. The role requires sound judgment and flexibility to support the highly-regulated and compliant business. This newly-created, broad role could provide meaningful opportunities for professional development and career growth to the right candidate with experience in most areas of responsibility. RESPONSIBILITIES:Provide strategic legal and compliance guidance to support business objectives across all departmentsServe as legal reviewer on promotional and medical review committees, advising on promotional materials, disease awareness materials, dissemination of scientific communication, field sales training, and other materialsCollaborate with the commercial and medical affairs organization to navigate legal and compliance aspects of product launch and market entryEnhance compliance culture and promote effective cross-functional initiativesPartner with Data Protection Officer to support and enhance Disc’s global data privacy program in compliance with HIPAA, GDPR, and other applicable federal and state privacy lawsConduct Data Protection Impact Assessments and privacy risk assessments across company initiatives, including clinical trials and other studies conducted by third-party vendorsPartner effectively with the broader Legal team, and with internal clients as a trusted strategic business partnerContribute to enhancement of Disc’s compliance program, including by developing policies and trainings and supporting monitoring effortsDevelop and maintain knowledge of key laws, regulations, and industry guidance, including the Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, Food Drug and Cosmetic Act, state and federal privacy laws, and various industry guidanceManage and coordinate work with outside counsel, as appropriate REQUIREMENTS:JD degree from an ABA-accredited law schoolActive member of state bar in good standing10+ years experience in the pharmaceutical industry, at a law firm and/or in-house legal or compliance departmentComprehensive understanding of FDA regulations, healthcare compliance laws, and data privacy lawsProven ability to partner effectively with teams to achieve business goals while mitigating legal risksExperience supporting product launches and navigating the complexities of commercialization in the healthcare sector is highly preferred.