What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Counsel position at Kedrion Biopharma?
Be the Legal Strategist Behind Our Growth!
Join Kedrion as Counsel in a global role supporting our Plasma and Therapeutics businesses. Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, Commercial, you’ll provide expert legal guidance on commercial, regulatory, and strategic matters, including M&A activities. This hybrid position is ideally based near Durham, NC or Fort Lee, NJ.
What You'll Do
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including commercial sales, procurement, and clinical research agreements, ensuring Kedrion’s interests are protected.
- Serve as the legal representative on promotional review committees for U.S. products and support similar reviews globally.
- Provide day-to-day legal counsel on commercial and regulatory matters, focusing on Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, FDA guidelines, and comparable global regulations.
- Partner with business units, development teams, and finance to support M&A negotiations and strategic transactions.
- Assist in managing outside counsel for litigation, including commercial disputes, HR-related cases, and injury claims; support investigations, review court documents, and negotiate settlements.
- Conduct legal and corporate due diligence for strategic transactions and actively contribute to departmental projects.
- Collaborate on creating and implementing new policies, templates, and processes.
- Educate internal clients on legal updates, regulatory developments, and risk mitigation strategies.
Qualifications
- JD from an accredited U.S. law school and member in good standing of a state bar.
- 2 years relevant experience in a legal counseling role either in-house or at a major law firm, with preference for prior experience in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences.
- Strong knowledge in contracts and regulatory matters; experience in pharmaceuticals/healthcare or life sciences preferred.
- Proven ability to manage priorities, deliver timely advice, and build strong internal relationships.
- Ability to work independently with integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail.
- Hybrid work arrangement; candidates should be located near Durham, NC or Fort Lee, NJ.
Salary : $100,000 - $150,000