Paralegal & Corporate Compliance Specialist

About Upsher Smith

At Upsher-Smith, we strive to improve the health and lives of patients by manufacturing and marketing brand and generic pharmaceutical products across multiple therapeutic areas. Our work is always backed by our attentive level of service, strong industry relationships and dedication to uninterrupted supply.

Job Summary

Under the guidance and supervision of the USL Legal Counsel; USL IP Counsel; and USL Director of Compliance, the Paralegal / Corporate Compliance Specialist will support the legal operations, including general legal matters and IP related matters. This is a critical regulatory compliance role responsible for managing and maintaining all state Board of Pharmacy licenses and related credentials for our pharmaceutical operations. This is an onsite/hybrid role located in Minnesota.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for assigned activities of the Legal department, including maintaining contract lifecycle management, processing invoices and other activities that ensure an efficient and effective legal operation.
• Responsible for reviewing, drafting, and redlining a broad range of commercial contracts, including Confidentiality Agreements (CDAs), Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), and vendor agreements.
• Ensures that the organization remains fully compliant with state and federal licensing regulations across all jurisdictions where we operate.
• Serves as the primary liaison with state Boards of Pharmacy and other regulatory bodies, overseeing the complete lifecycle of operational licenses from initial application through renewal and audit management.
• Completes all reports required to maintain these licenses.
• Undertakes special projects that promote the efficiency and effectiveness of legal operations at Company, including, for example, records management.
• Develops and leverages collaborative relationships across the Company to provide guidance and support for activities to ensure the Company meets its obligations on legal-related matters.
• Supports special projects as needed, including facilitating exchange of information between Bora Headquarters and other Bora divisions.

Minimum Education, Experience, Skills

• Bachelor’s degree required in a Business-related discipline.
• Paralegal certificate OR equivalent work experience strongly desired.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience supporting a legal function including responsibility for corporate compliance related functions required.
• State Licensing experience nice to have.
• Previous experience within pharmaceuticals is preferred.

Travel Requirements

Potentially 6-8 times a year.

Compensation Range

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. We offer a competitive total rewards and benefits package designed to support our employees’ wellbeing, including.