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The Commercial Counsel will be an integral member of the Amneal Legal team and will serve as a trusted legal advisor for all commercial activities and will serve as a member of Amneal's promotional assets review committee (PARC).

Description:

The Commercial Counsel will be an integral member of the Amneal Legal team and will serve as a trusted legal advisor for all commercial activities involving the company's specialty, biosimilar and generic products. The incumbent will serve as a member of Amneal's promotional assets review committee (PARC), draft/review/negotiate general commercial and other types of contracts, and handle market access/customer-facing contracting.

Essential Functions:

• Advise on a broad array of issues relating to the marketing and promotion of pharmaceutical products and actively represent Legal on the company PARC to review promotional/non-promotional materials and strategies covering multiple topics (disease awareness, patient education/access/support, press releases, interactions with HCP and payers, etc.) to ensure that materials and strategies are compliant with legal and regulatory requirements as well as with internal company policies.
• Negotiate, draft, review general commercial and other contracts including HCP consultant and speaker agreements, vendor and service provider MSAs and SOWs, and liaise with internal clients and Legal colleagues to finalize same.
• Counsel on FDCA and other applicable laws and regs. (including federal and state anti-kickback statutes, FCA, FCPA, FDA regulations, OIG guidance, PhRMA Code, Federal healthcare programs, state drug transparency laws, HIPAA/privacy, etc.).
• Negotiate, draft, and review market access/customer-facing contracts including product purchase, supply, distribution, PBM, GPO, wholesaler/distribution, rebate/discount, and specialty pharmacy agreements. Provide legal guidance on contracting and strategy for established and newly launched products.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Analyze and solve problems, often without supervisory input, and provide well‐reasoned, timely, and practical advice to inform business decision-making.
• Prioritize the development of collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Possess solid understanding of drug pricing and reimbursement in the US marketplace and knowledge of US pharmaceutical laws (including federal and state anti-kickback statutes, FCA, FCPA, FDCA, FDA regulations, OIG guidance, PhRMA Code, Federal healthcare programs, state drug transparency laws, HIPAA/privacy, and other applicable laws) and be able to apply such laws to inform business activities.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) - Required
• Juris Doctor or equivalent and admitted to and in good standing with the bar of at least one state in the US - Required

Experience:

• 5 years or more in Experience working in a law firm and/or as in-house counsel with a pharmaceutical, medical device or drug/device wholesale distributor – including direct experience working closely with the sales or commercial function of such organization.
• 5 years or more in Experience in reviewing promotional/non-promotional materials and tactics and advising on a broad array of issues relating to the marketing and promotion of pharmaceutical products.
• 5 years or more in Experience with drafting/reviewing/negotiating MSAs, NDAs, HCP/non-HCP consulting agreements, IT services, data purchase and other types of agreements, amendments and SOWs
• 5 years or more in Experience with drafting, reviewing and negotiating market access/customer-facing contracts including product purchase, supply, distribution, PBM, GPO, wholesaler/distribution, rebate/discount, and specialty pharmacy agreements with a wide range of Amneal's customers and industry partners.
• 5 years or more in Experience in effectively partnering with internal clients to identify and understand their business requirements and negotiate contracts in accordance with those requirements and the Company’s overall objectives and policies.

The salary for this position ranges from $175,000 to $200,000 per year. In addition, Amneal offers a short-term incentive opportunity, such as a bonus or performance-based award with this position within the first 12 months. Amneal ranges reflect the Company’s good faith estimate of what Amneal reasonably believes that it will pay for said position at the time of the posting. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors, including but not limited to, qualifications, experience, geographic location and other relevant skills.

At the heart of our Total Rewards commitment is a comprehensive, flexible and competitive benefits program for eligible positions that enables you to choose the plans and coverage that meet your personal needs. This includes above-market, diverse and robust health and insurance benefits to meet the varied needs of our employees as well as a significant 401(k) matching contribution to help our employees save for retirement. We also promote employee well-being with programs that help you enjoy your career alongside life’s many other commitments and opportunities.

About the Company

Amneal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process or to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact us at accommodations@amneal.com. Requests will be handled confidentially and in accordance with applicable laws.