Senior Counsel, US Commercial & Medical - Job ID: 1838

Ascendis Pharma is a dynamic, fast-growing global biopharmaceutical company with locations in Denmark, Europe, and the United States. Today, we're advancing programs in Endocrinology Rare Disease and Oncology.

Here at Ascendis, we pride ourselves on exceptional science, visionary leadership, and skilled and passionate colleagues.

Guided by our core values of Patients, Science, and Passion, we use our TransCon® drug development platform to fulfill our mission of developing new and potentially best-in-class therapies to address unmet medical needs.

Our culture fosters a place where skilled, adaptable, and highly resourceful professionals can truly make their mark. We offer a dynamic workplace for employees to grow and develop their skills.

The Senior Counsel, US Commercial & Medical provides legal advice on relevant laws, regulations, and rules regarding the promotional, advertising, and commercialization of biopharmaceutical products.

The role will be based in Princeton and will report directly to the Associate General Counsel, US Commercial and Medical.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the legal representative on the promotional review committee for Brand team.
• Provide legal advice to Brand team on relevant laws, regulations, and rules regarding promotional, advertising, HCP engagements and communications in relation to commercialization of biopharmaceutical products, marketed and investigational, including but not limited to the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act; and implementing regulations promulgated by the FDA pertaining to drug labeling and the advertising and promotion of pharmaceutical products.
• Draft, negotiate and review agreements to support the Brand team, including healthcare professional consulting agreements, vendor agreements, and service agreements as delegated by legal contracts process.
• Ensure that Brand team operations comply with applicable laws and company policies, including Anti-kickback Statute and other US healthcare compliance laws and regulations.
• Support Global Medical contracts (US HCPs)
• Support US Grant contracts approved by the Grants Review Committee
• Support US Sponsorship contracts approved by the Sponsorships committee
• And other job duties that may be assigned. May be modified at any time as business needs require.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• BA or BS from a recognized college or university.
• JD degree from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience which includes advertising, promotion, and commercialization of products at a pharmaceutical company and law firm.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Thrives on building relationships and providing support and training.
• Ability to actively participate in [brand team] meetings and productively add value to group dynamics and group discussions and propose pragmatic solutions or alternatives in real time.
• Possess the ability to recognize risks and the ability to think of workable strategies to mitigate such risks.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Strong strategic thinking skills and ability to translate strategy into an effective action plan.
• Be a team player who is collaborative and resourceful.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time domestically and internationally.

The estimated salary range for this position is $200,000 - $215,000.  Actual salary determination is dependent on a variety of factors some of which include: experience, qualifications, and geographic location.  This position may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus or an incentive compensation plan (eligibility varies based on role and position level), discretionary stock-based long-term incentives, paid time off, and a comprehensive benefits package.

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Company-offered Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Company-provided short and long-term disability benefits
• Unique offerings of Pet Insurance and Legal Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Professional Development
• Health Saving Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various incentive compensation plans
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance  
• Mental Health resources
• Paid leave benefits for new parents

A note to recruiters:

We do not allow external search party solicitation.  Presentation of candidates without written permission from the Ascendis Pharma Inc Human Resources team (specifically from: Talent Acquisition Partner or Human Resources Director) is not allowed.  If this occurs your ownership of these candidates will not be acknowledged.