Corporate Counsel, US General Medicines

Job Title: Corporate Counsel, US General Medicines

About the Job

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world.

The Corporate Counsel – Product Support will provide legal advice and counsel to internal clients at all levels within the commercial operations of Sanofi’s Established Product franchise which resides within Sanofi’s US General Medicines Business Unit.  This franchise is responsible for the commercialization of 30+ mature products using a unique “All Digital” approach which is replacing the traditional sales representative approach used by other business units.  As a result, this role will advise on innovative digital initiatives that are being leveraged for day to day activities and long-term strategies. 

This individual will also provide overflow support to other product lawyers supporting other business units as needed. This is a broad business lawyering role that includes strategic and transactional counseling. The Corporate Counsel will need to be confident and comfortable with senior decision makers and working independently across Sanofi at multiple levels. The Corporate Counsel will provide input on complex and sensitive legal and business issues and will advise his/her internal stakeholders in a manner that advances the company’s strategy while addressing legal and regulatory risks and preserving and protecting the company’s integrity and reputation. The Corporate Counsel will be expected to provide prompt, strategic, useful and thorough input to internal clients and senior management regarding complex and wide-ranging legal matters, particularly in the area of advertising and promotion, fraud and abuse and other applicable healthcare laws.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary legal contact for assigned products and/or business units, acting as legal reviewer for advertising and promotional materials, as well as collaborating with other practice areas and functions relating to the assigned products and/or business units.

• Act as a partner to the business in considering, developing and executing initiatives relating to such products or business units.

• Manage the review and negotiation of certain contracts and amendments relating to the relevant product and/or business unit. The candidate must be flexible enough to manage multiple subject matter issues across diverse areas of the company, taking the initiative to

• identify appropriate subject matter experts and coordinating overall review.

• Work with cross functional stakeholders to assist them with adherence to Sanofi’s policies, understand legislative developments that may impact our business, and work through direct and indirect management of both internal and external resources. This requires a high

• degree of organizational skill and focus on detail.

• The Corporate Counsel operates with limited supervision, and therefore requires a high level of balanced judgment and an ability to independently discern and establish priorities. Agility and willingness to learn about various subject matters (both from a legal and business

• perspective) are highly valued. Ability to identify potential legal issues (focusing on promotional matters, regulatory issues and fraud and abuse) as well as proposed solutions to mitigate risk is required.

• The Corporate Counsel must demonstrate the following behaviors in partnering with cross-functional stakeholders: strategic business ownership, external awareness, impact-based counseling, proactivity, innovation, and focus on value creation. Must also know when to

• escalate issues internally and with outside counsel.

• Position to be based in Morristown, New Jersey.

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• BA/BS, Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school

• Minimum of 5 years of legal experience.

• Proficiency with Word, Powerpoint and other corporate standard software - required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience counseling pharma/biotech companies on FDA or other relevant governmental

• agencies on healthcare matters

• Experience advising on legal issues associated with digital tools and strategies is a plus

Professional Skills/Attributes:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Team player with a commitment to developing strong collaborative relationships with legal colleagues, clients and cross-functional teams

• Demonstrated ability to understand legal principles and compliance, as well as business requirements

• Project management

• Commitment to proactively identifying opportunities for improvement and engaging with appropriate stakeholders to propose solutions

• Solutions-oriented; business-oriented

• Self-motivated, able to work independently, reliable, responsive, and accountable to deliver results

• High level of professionalism; strong interpersonal skills

• Proven ability/interest in working across a broad range of subject matter areas

• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities and priorities simultaneously and still meet high quality and timeliness standards under pressure

• Willingness to flex job responsibilities and learn new areas

• Management and interpersonal skills

• Sound judgment and commitment to ethical conduct

Why Choose Us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse 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.

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