Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Legal Counsel, Clinical Legal
Gilead Sciences, Inc., Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, 07390
Overview
Gilead’s Corporate Legal Group is seeking an attorney who thrives in a high-volume, fast-paced, high-performing and collaborative corporate environment. This individual will work within Gilead’s Clinical Legal team, which is responsible for the review, negotiation and management of a variety of agreements in support of Gilead’s clinical trials. This role is part of a five-person team spread across the U.S. and reports to the Clinical Legal team lead. This position is based with a preference for on-site work in Foster City (CA) or Parsippany (NJ) with a requirement to come into the office at least three times per week. Remote candidates outside of those areas may be considered. Specific Responsibilities
Review and negotiate day-to-day Company agreements including global clinical trial agreements (CTAs), investigator sponsored research agreements, confidentiality, consulting and miscellaneous vendor agreements for a broad range of clients. Draft, review and negotiate these agreements, handling all routine issues and consulting with attorneys in the group when complex legal questions arise. Advise stakeholders and train internal clients on contract forms and procedures. Provide guidance and support to Contracts Specialists within the group. Create resources to ensure internal compliance with Company processes. Education & Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree, Juris Doctorate and hold active bar license in at least one state. Experience should include drafting and negotiating clinical contracts in a bio-pharma company, university or Contract Research Organization. 4+ years experience drafting and negotiating clinical trial agreements in a variety of countries. Experience with or knowledge of Pharma contract issues that overlap with FDA regulations. Experience collaborating with government agencies and non-profits. Experience with or knowledge of data privacy laws foreign (e.g. GDPR) and domestic. Experience with or knowledge of intellectual property contract issues. The ideal candidate will be flexible and willing to learn new procedures and skill sets. Must have excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to perform in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Creative and solution-driven mindset. Ability to multi-task and handle multiple contract negotiations simultaneously. Must be able to set and appropriately modify priorities with internal clients on an ongoing basis and manage client and third party expectations. Must be capable of analyzing legal issues and have comfort in advising client groups on various legal issues related to contracting. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Must be able to collaborate and work with other departments such as Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, Risk Management, Regulatory, and Compliance. Strong oral and written communication skills.
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Gilead’s Corporate Legal Group is seeking an attorney who thrives in a high-volume, fast-paced, high-performing and collaborative corporate environment. This individual will work within Gilead’s Clinical Legal team, which is responsible for the review, negotiation and management of a variety of agreements in support of Gilead’s clinical trials. This role is part of a five-person team spread across the U.S. and reports to the Clinical Legal team lead. This position is based with a preference for on-site work in Foster City (CA) or Parsippany (NJ) with a requirement to come into the office at least three times per week. Remote candidates outside of those areas may be considered. Specific Responsibilities
Review and negotiate day-to-day Company agreements including global clinical trial agreements (CTAs), investigator sponsored research agreements, confidentiality, consulting and miscellaneous vendor agreements for a broad range of clients. Draft, review and negotiate these agreements, handling all routine issues and consulting with attorneys in the group when complex legal questions arise. Advise stakeholders and train internal clients on contract forms and procedures. Provide guidance and support to Contracts Specialists within the group. Create resources to ensure internal compliance with Company processes. Education & Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree, Juris Doctorate and hold active bar license in at least one state. Experience should include drafting and negotiating clinical contracts in a bio-pharma company, university or Contract Research Organization. 4+ years experience drafting and negotiating clinical trial agreements in a variety of countries. Experience with or knowledge of Pharma contract issues that overlap with FDA regulations. Experience collaborating with government agencies and non-profits. Experience with or knowledge of data privacy laws foreign (e.g. GDPR) and domestic. Experience with or knowledge of intellectual property contract issues. The ideal candidate will be flexible and willing to learn new procedures and skill sets. Must have excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to perform in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Creative and solution-driven mindset. Ability to multi-task and handle multiple contract negotiations simultaneously. Must be able to set and appropriately modify priorities with internal clients on an ongoing basis and manage client and third party expectations. Must be capable of analyzing legal issues and have comfort in advising client groups on various legal issues related to contracting. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Must be able to collaborate and work with other departments such as Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, Risk Management, Regulatory, and Compliance. Strong oral and written communication skills.
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