Counsel – Commercial Position Available In Middlesex, New Jersey

Job Description:

About the Department The Legal department is comprised of ourLegal and Patents functions. We depend on our legal team to helpdrive growth and maintain the highest level of standards andpractices across all of our legal efforts. It’s a tall order, whichis why we only hire those who thrive on protecting the interests ofour patients, employees and business, all while creating andimplementing efficient and innovative solutions. As part of theteam, you’ll work with employees across the organization to overseelegal matters and provide guidance on strategies that drivebusiness and policy priorities and shape the reputation of NovoNordisk Inc. (NNI). At Novo Nordisk, your skills, dedication andambition will help us change lives for the better. In exchange,we’ll offer you an opportunity to work with extraordinary talentand benefit from a range of possibilities for professional andpersonal development. Are you ready to realize your potential? ThePosition Provide legal counsel to global healthcare company onrelevant issues involving application of U.S. law, regulations, andindustry standards. Relationships Acts as Counsel on the ClinicalCommercial and Corporate Law team. Interacts with departmentcolleagues and individuals in other NNI departments, including butnot limited to Medical, Regulatory, Marketing, Sales, CommercialOperations, and Ethics, Compliance & Privacy. May interact withgovernment agencies, law firms, trade organizations and otherexternal agencies. Reports to a Managing Assistant General Counsel.

Essential Functions In collaboration with other attorneys, servesas a legal advisor for assigned functions to help appropriatelyshape and execute strategy, objectives, and initiatives Work withother attorneys and stakeholders to advise on cross-functionalinitiatives including promotional and other material reviewcommittees Additional areas of responsibilities may include, butare not limited to: Flexibly supporting different teams, brands,and functional areas in response to evolving business needsProviding timely, practical and compliant solutions for a widerange of commercial legal issues while effectively managing risksIdentifying new laws, regulations and industry trends affecting thecompany and assist with development of policies and training asneeded Advising on interactions with health care providers,patients, and payors in compliance with fraud and abuse laws suchas the U.S. Anti-Kickback Statute and industry codes, such as thePhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Providers Participatingin product lifecycle planning Drafting, reviewing, and negotiatingcontracts Performing other duties as assigned Physical Requirements0-10% overnight travel required. Qualifications A J.D. is required.

NJ bar admission or ability to obtain limited in-house counsellicense required. Candidates with experience counseling related totelehealth are preferred. 4 years of legal experience preferredsome of which must have been spent working in at least one of thefollowing: At the FDA Supporting the pharmaceutical sector Productliability litigation Candidates with prior experience withpharmaceutical product liability defense or enforcement litigationare preferred Additional experience within thehealthcare/pharmaceutical industry (including experience with FDA,advertising and promotion, anti-kickback, antitrust, privacy)preferred though not required Strong problem-solving skills -demonstrates and exercises creativity and initiative Strong writtenand verbal communications skills – able to effectively collaborateand communicate with other client groups within the company Thebase compensation range for this position is $ 116,810 to $216,100. Base compensation is determined based on a number offactors. This position is also eligible for a company bonus basedon individual and company performance. Novo Nordisk offerslong-term incentive compensation and or company vehicles dependingon the position’s level or other company factors. Employees arealso eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programsincluding medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance;disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spendingaccounts; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursementprogram; and voluntary benefits such as group legal, criticalillness, identity theft protection, pet insurance and auto/homeinsurance. The Company also offers time off pursuant to its sicktime policy, flex-able vacation policy, and parental leave policy.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality ofopportunity for all our job applicants. At Novo Nordisk werecognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the bestcompany in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company forthe world and we know that this is only possible with talentedemployees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. Weare therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture thatcelebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serveand communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing. NovoNordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants willreceive consideration for employment without regard to race,ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexualorientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran statusor any other characteristic protected by local, state or federallaws, rules or regulations. If you are interested in applying toNovo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation toapply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is foraccommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about thestatus of applications.