Corporate Counsel, Innovation and Regulatory
Mars
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: New York City • Colorado • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $130,000 - $170,000 per year
About the role
- Support Global Vetsource teams on strategic as well as a wide variety of day-to-day matters, including in compliance, regulatory, distribution, litigation, and other business transactions.
- Utilize a business and strategic mindset to recommend legal solutions that unlock growth opportunities and meet core business objectives.
- Effectively assess and balance risks and opportunities to manage risks intelligently and influence business decision-making.
- Collaborate and partner with the regional and local cross-segment Legal counterparts across Mars, Incorporated to ensure a consistent and aligned “One Mars” approach on key matters and issues.
- Effectively and efficiently manage outside counsel.
- Operate with the Five Principles in mind and using as part of decision making.
Requirements
- J.D. from an accredited law school with a minimum of 6 years of legal experience required.
- Corporate, regulatory, litigation and transaction experience in a well-respected law firm required.
- In-house experience in a complex, growth-oriented business strongly preferred.
- Experience preferred in highly regulated industries including pharmacy, with IP, life science, healthcare/animal and pharmacy.
- Broad-based legal experience supporting complex organizations, including drafting and negotiating a variety of agreements and managing litigation, with a solid foundational understanding of the relevant commercial laws.
- Familiarity with federal and state pharmacy laws and regulations, including: State Boards of Pharmacy, DEA and controlled substance regulations, FDA and FTC considerations, Prescription fulfillment, dispensing, and distribution requirements.
- Experience advising on commercial agreements and operational issues involving: Pharmacy fulfillment and distribution, Third-party logistics providers and wholesalers, Veterinarians, clinics, and healthcare professionals, Technology-enabled healthcare or e-commerce platforms.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off & Holidays
- Medical, Dental, Vision (Multiple Plans Available)
- Basic Life (Company Paid) & Supplemental Life
- Short and Long Term Disability (Company Paid)
- Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) with company match
- Tuition/Continuing Education Reimbursement
- Life Assistance Program
- Pet Care Discounts
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Hard Skills & Tools
J.D.legal experiencecorporate lawregulatory lawlitigationtransaction lawdrafting agreementsnegotiating agreementsmanaging litigationcommercial laws
Soft Skills
strategic mindsetrisk assessmentinfluence decision-makingcollaborationpartneringmanagement of outside counselbusiness acumenproblem-solvingcommunicationorganizational skills