Senior Director, Legal – US Commercial Position Available In Delaware, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Incyte is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery,development, and commercialization of novel medicines to meetserious unmet medical needs in oncology and inflammation andautoimmunity. Incyte is committed to the rigorous pursuit ofresearch and development excellence to improve the lives ofpatients, make a difference in health care, and build sustainablevalue. The Company strives to discover and develop first-in-classand best-in-class medicines-advancing a diverse portfolio of largeand small molecules. Job Summary (Primary function) The SeniorDirector, Legal – US Commercial provides regulatory, transactional,and general legal support to the U.S. commercial organization. Theattorney will support various aspects of Market Access activities,including trade and distribution, contract strategy,communications, and patient access and support. Essential Functionsof the Job (Key responsibilities) Develops a thorough understandingof and familiarity with the company’s business, its operations, itspeople, products, markets, facilities, customers and competitorsand utilizes that knowledge in working with stakeholders tomitigate risks. Establishes a rapport and a constructive workingrelationship with business unit management and personnel at alllevels to encourage and continue the proactive use of in-houselegal counsel. Provides day-to-day legal advice and transactionalsupport regarding a wide range of activities and programs relatedto the commercial and scientific activities in the

United States,including:

Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a robust set ofcontracts related to the distribution, dispensing, andreimbursement of pharmaceuticals, as well as services that relevantcustomers may provide. Review promotional and educational materialsinvolving the Company’s products via the Medical, Legal, Regulatory(MLR) process. Assess current legal trends and enforcementpriorities in the rapidly evolving Market Access areas andcommunicate updates to clients in a timely fashion. Assess proposedservice arrangements with Market Access customers and vendors.

Analyze and apply knowledge of the various statutes, regulationsand guidance documents applicable to proposed Market Accessactivities. Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of contractsincluding, but not limited to, master service agreements,consulting agreements, licensing agreements, and confidentialityagreements. As assigned, manage and/or direct the contracting workof contract specialists and oversee Legal’s responsibility forcontract administration for assigned business or medical/scientificareas. Identify training needs and provide legal training toemployees and consultants. Identify, calibrate, and communicatenature and extent of risks associated with commercial andscientific activities for clear and consistent decision-making.

Collaborate cross-functionally to proactively manage risks byunderstanding business goals and developing solutions with partnersto achieve those goals. Build constructive working relationshipsand operates as an active member of both Global Legal and UScommercial teams. Demonstrate leadership by seeking to improve waysfor Legal to operate with an eye towards gaining efficiencies orsimilar enhancements. Handle such other legal matters as may beassigned by this person’s direct supervisor and/or the head of thelegal department. Qualifications (Minimal acceptable level ofeducation, work experience, and competency) J.D. or equivalent aswell as bar admission and active membership in good standing in atleast one United States state bar. 7 years of experience working asin-house legal counsel with a pharmaceutical or a biotechnologycompany, or in the life sciences practice group of a law firm.

Legal experience addressing Market Access-related legal issues in apharmaceutical company is preferred. A solid working knowledge ofpharmaceutical Market Access practices as well as the statutes,regulations and guidance documents applicable to these activities(e.g., federal and state anti-kickback statutes, government pricereporting statutes and regulations (Medicaid, 340B, VeteransHealthcare Act), OIG guidance documents and opinions, the FederalFalse Claims Act, and the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, regulationsand guidance documents). Experience launching a drug product, aswell as supporting sales and marketing with advertising, promotion,and labeling issues is preferred. Experience providing legal advicefor a wide range of regulatory matters, including but not limitedto, FDA and OIG regulations applicable to the pharmaceuticalindustry. Strong written and verbal communications skills,including the ability to communicate concisely, integrate legal andbusiness knowledge, and provide balanced advice regarding risks.

Strong attention to detail. Proficient with Microsoft Office suiteof products. Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously,handle highly sensitive information appropriately, and flourish ina fast-paced environment. Excellent interpersonal skills, with theability to interact in a professional manner with employees at alllevels of the organization. Ability to travel within the UnitedStates, up to 10% of time

Disclaimer:

The above statements areintended to describe the general nature and level of work performedby employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be anexhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, andqualifications. Management reserves the right to change or modifysuch duties as required. Incyte Corporation is committed tocreating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equalopportunity employer. The Incyte hiring organization processes yourpersonal data to manage your job application in order to enter intoan employment relationship with you if you are the successfulcandidate. During the process, you may be asked to respond toquestions that will screen out your application if you do not meetcertain objective criteria required by the job. You may have theright to access, delete, restrict, edit, move, or object to the useof your personal data. You may also have a right to report concernsto the authority responsible for data privacy in the country wherethe position is based or where you live or work. By accessing thislink you can learn about the types of personal data we collect, howwe use it, whether collection and processing is optional, sourcesof the personal data we process, how it is shared, where it isstored or transferred to, how long we keep it, and contactinformation for Incyte, Incyte’s data protection officer, and yoursupervisory authority (if applicable).