Assistant General Counsel

Assistant General Counsel – Permanent – New Jersey

Proclinical is seeking an Assistant General Counsel for a leading healthcare company based in New Jersey.

Primary Responsibilities:

In this role, you will assume overall responsibility for the organization’s regulatory legal matters and serve as the general counsel for their Foodservice business unit, which involves general commercial and transactional counseling. You will interface with senior management and the various operating groups within the company.You will work with and supervise outside counsel in the disposition of various matters as appropriate. You are expected to proactively use excellent business judgment to enable the companies to achieve their strategic business goals in a compliant manner.

The position is based onsite in New Jersey in a hybrid work schedule (Monday-Thursday onsite, Friday remote).

Skills & Requirements:

• Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. law school and licensed to practice law in the United States (preferably New York or New Jersey).
• Regulatory legal subject matter expert and corporate generalist experience; facility with litigation and employment law a plus.
• A minimum of 7 years of legal experience, preferably including experience in a law firm and as in-house counsel.

The Assistant General Counsel will:

• Lead company’s regulatory legal function, including advising the organization and other groups such as Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Quality and other business teams on healthcare and other laws (FDA, EPA, FTC) that relate to the company’s diversified portfolio of products. Counsel on new product development, marketing and promotional strategies and activities, GMPs, including to ensure compliance with corporate social responsibility commitments.
• Serve as general counsel for the Foodservice business unit, supporting the unit’s commercial brands and providing general legal and transaction counseling in connection with the unit’s day-to-day operations; draft and negotiate commercial agreements, ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, participate in cross-functional project teams to drive initiatives.
• Support internal and external audits and inspections including strategizing on responses to regulatory authorities.
• Interpret and proactively communicate laws, regulations, pending legislation as well as other governmental initiatives that impact and affect the business of the companies. Proactively manage the organization’s compliance and risk profile.

If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Phu Huynh at ( 1) 646-779-7961 or p.huynh@proclinical.com.

Proclinical is a specialist employment agency and recruitment business, providing job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies.

Proclinical Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.