Life Sciences Ethics and Compliance Attorney

Axiom

Ethics & Compliance Attorney providing strategic legal and compliance counsel to life sciences companies at Axiom. Collaborate on compliance initiatives, investigations, and audits in a remote setting.

Posted 6/8/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $104,500 - $325,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drafting, reviewing, and advising on compliance policies, procedures, Codes of Conduct, and related governance materials.
Providing legal and compliance guidance on healthcare compliance matters, including interactions with healthcare professionals (HCPs), conflicts of interest, anti-bribery requirements, the Stark Law, and the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS).
Managing conflict of interest programs, including employee and contractor disclosures, COI training materials, review processes, reporting, and program administration.
Advising clients on compliance audits, assessments, compliance questionnaires, and program effectiveness reviews to evaluate and strengthen ethics and compliance frameworks.
Conducting and supporting internal investigations involving ethics, compliance, fraud, misconduct, and policy violations, including fact gathering, documentation, risk assessment, and reporting.
Collaborating with Legal, Quality, Medical, Commercial, HR, Finance, IT, and other stakeholder groups to identify and address compliance risks.
Developing and delivering compliance training, communications, and awareness initiatives, including e-learning content, live training sessions, guidance materials, and proof-of-training reporting.
Supporting hotline management, case tracking, risk assessments, monitoring activities, and culture and engagement initiatives.
Drafting responses to regulatory inquiries and supporting clients in preparation for FDA inspections, audits, and enforcement-related matters.
Staying ahead of industry trends, regulatory developments, and enforcement activity to provide proactive legal counsel and risk mitigation strategies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5–10 years of experience practicing law in healthcare, life sciences, ethics and compliance, investigations, regulatory, or related areas.
Strong knowledge of healthcare compliance regulations, including the Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, anti-corruption requirements, conflict of interest management, and compliance program best practices.
Proven track record advising clients on compliance programs, investigations, audits, risk assessments, and program effectiveness initiatives.
Excellent communication, negotiation, technology, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
Juris Doctor (JD) degree or equivalent and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, dental, and vision insurance
paid holidays and PTO
flexible work arrangements
professional development opportunities and tools

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Hard Skills & Tools

compliance policieshealthcare complianceconflict of interest managementcompliance auditsinternal investigationsrisk assessmentcompliance trainingregulatory inquiriesprogram effectiveness reviewsanti-bribery requirements

Soft Skills

communication skillsnegotiation skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsstakeholder managementorganizational skillsmulti-taskingcollaborationadvisory skillstraining delivery

Certifications

Juris Doctor (JD)active license to practice law