Head of US Litigation and Investigations
About the role
Reporting to the North America General Counsel and Head of Legal, Global Specialty Care, the Head of U.S. Litigation & Investigations is responsible for leading and overseeing all aspects of litigation and investigations across Sanofi’s U.S. operations. This role provides strategic direction, leadership, and oversight for a broad portfolio of matters, including government investigations, internal investigations, regulatory and administrative proceedings, and complex civil litigation.
Responsibilities
Lead the U.S. Litigation & Investigations function, setting strategy and priorities aligned with company objectives and risk tolerance, including outlining strategies for accelerating utilization of AI and digital technologies to streamline operations and budget management.
Provide strategic advice to senior leadership on significant litigation and investigation matters, including risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the legal and regulatory environment and proactively apply that knowledge to company matters.
Oversee a diverse and complex caseload covering the full spectrum of US litigation and investigations across the company.
Ensure consistent, high-quality management of matters, including development of action plans, communication of issues and risks, and execution of strategy.
Advise management of significant developments and recommend appropriate courses of action.
Oversee the conduct and documentation of internal investigations relating to potential violations of company policies, SOPs, or applicable law.
Ensure investigations are conducted in a manner that preserves privilege and aligns with company compliance expectations.
Partner closely with EBI/Compliance, People & Culture, and other relevant functions.
Select, retain, and manage outside counsel.
Establish case strategy in collaboration with outside counsel and internal stakeholders.
Monitor performance and ensure high-quality, efficient delivery of legal services.
Lead and manage the U.S. litigation and investigations budget.
Oversee forecasting, accruals, and cost management.
Drive disciplined management of outside counsel spend and identify opportunities for efficiency.
Lead and participate in cross-functional teams throughout the Company.
Provide direction to employees in other functional areas where there is no direct reporting relationship.
Work effectively with colleagues across Legal, Compliance, Regulatory, Medical, Commercial, Finance, and other functions.
Identify trends and systemic risks across litigation and investigations matters.
Develop and implement strategies to mitigate risk and improve processes.
Support the development of policies, procedures, and training initiatives as appropriate.
Demonstrate Sanofi’s values and commitment to compliance on a consistent basis.
Promote a culture of integrity, accountability, and ethical conduct.
Perform other duties as requested.
Requirements
J.D. degree from an accredited law school
Admission to at least one State Bar
Experience 15+ years of litigation and/or government investigation experience in a law firm, government, or in-house legal department
Significant healthcare and/or pharmaceutical industry experience, including overseeing litigation on areas encompassing product liability and false-claims act (and state equivalents)
Extensive experience with complex litigation and government investigations
Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams and large, complex legal portfolios
Extensive experience managing outside counsel and legal spend
Strong academic credentials
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and exercise seasoned and sound judgment
Excellent communication and writing skills
Ability to analyze complex situations and develop and implement effective strategies
Extensive knowledge of laws and regulations affecting the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry
Maintains the highest standards of ethics and integrity and respects confidentiality of sensitive matters
Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with cross-functional teams
Ability to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously while meeting high standards of quality and timeliness
Courage to deliver factually accurate assessments and recommendations
Ability to identify risks and develop practical, innovative solutions
Ability to operate effectively under pressure and manage urgent, high-stakes matters
Ability to build trust and credibility across the organization
Demonstrated ability to develop modernization and digital/AI strategies to streamline efficiency and drive effectiveness of legal teams
Qualifications
Education: J.D. degree from an accredited law school
Experience: 15+ years of litigation and/or government investigation experience in a law firm, government, or in-house legal department
Industry Experience: Significant healthcare and/or pharmaceutical industry experience, including overseeing litigation on areas encompassing product liability and false-claims act (and state equivalents)
Complexity: Extensive experience with complex litigation and government investigations
Leadership: Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams and large, complex legal portfolios
Outside Counsel: Extensive experience managing outside counsel and legal spend
Academic Credentials: Strong academic credentials
Skills: Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, excellent communication and writing skills, ability to analyze complex situations and develop and implement effective strategies, extensive knowledge of laws and regulations affecting the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry, maintains the highest standards of ethics and integrity and respects confidentiality of sensitive matters, ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with cross-functional teams, ability to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously while meeting high standards of quality and timeliness, courage to deliver factually accurate assessments and recommendations, ability to identify risks and develop practical, innovative solutions, ability to operate effectively under pressure and manage urgent, high-stakes matters, ability to build trust and credibility across the organization, demonstrated ability to develop modernization and digital/AI strategies to streamline efficiency and drive effectiveness of legal teams
Skills
Leadership and Interpersonal Skills
Communication and Writing Skills
Analysis of Complex Situations
Development and Implementation of Effective Strategies
Knowledge of Laws and Regulations
Integrity and Ethics
Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams
Handling Multiple Responsibilities
Managing Urgent, High-Stakes Matters
Building Trust and Credibility
Modernization and Digital/AI Strategies
Benefits
Sanofi US Services and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers committed to a culturally inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.
Pay
Commensurate with demonstrated experience.
Schedule
N/A