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Counsel - Litigation

Employer
Novo Nordisk
Location
Plainsboro, NJ
Start date
Jan 29, 2025
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Discipline
Regulatory, Legal/Compliance
Required Education
Doctorate/PHD/MD
Position Type
Full time
Hotbed
Pharm Country, Best Places to Work

Job Details

About the Department                                                                                                                                        

The Legal department is comprised of our Legal and Patents functions. We depend on our legal team to help drive growth and maintain the highest level of standards and practices across all of our legal efforts. It’s a tall order, which is why we only hire those who thrive on protecting the interests of our patients, employees and business, all while creating and implementing efficient and innovative solutions. As part of the team, you’ll work with employees across the organization to oversee legal matters and provide guidance on strategies that drive business and policy priorities and shape the reputation of Novo Nordisk Inc. (NNI). At Novo Nordisk, your skills, dedication and ambition will help us change lives for the better. In exchange, we’ll offer you an opportunity to work with extraordinary talent and benefit from a range of possibilities for professional and personal development. Are you ready to realize your potential?

 

The Position

Strategically manages assigned litigation and investigation matters (commercial, contract, employment, antitrust, False Claims Act, product liability, consumer protection, pharmaceutical pricing, personal injury), government investigations, product complaints, and risk mitigation/reporting for Novo Nordisk Inc. Provides strategic support for similar matters for Novo Nordisk A/S and other Novo Nordisk affiliates where applicable. Provide legal counsel to stakeholders on relevant issues involving application of U.S. law, regulations, and industry standards.

 

Relationships

Reports to Managing Assistant General Counsel, Litigation. Represents Novo Nordisk and serves as point of authority with outside law firms. Regularly collaborates with other attorneys, compliance professionals, and business and commercial stakeholders. May interact with government agencies, law firms, trade organizations and other external agencies.

 

Essential Functions

  • Strategically manages assigned litigation and investigation matters (contract, commercial, employment, antitrust, False Claims Act, product liability, consumer protection, pharmaceutical pricing and personal injury), government investigations, product complaints, and risk mitigation/reporting, oversees associated budgets, and drives successful implementation of cost control initiatives
  • Collaborates closely with other NNI legal department teams and functional support groups in providing advice and counsel to customer(s). Works closely with leadership from line of business in developing strategy and achieving objectives
  • Keeps informed of new laws, regulations, and industry trends affecting the company and pharmaceutical industry, and assists with development of relevant policies and training
  • Directly advises the Managing Assistant General Counsel, Litigation and VP - Litigation and Risk Management on issues that have legal importance and/or risk implications
  • Proactively identifies current and emerging risks and mitigating actions
  • Helps drive legal communication plans and strategy implementation across functions/organizational lines
  • High levels of ownership, accountability and pride by lawyers with respect to their work
  • Upholding and modeling ethical behavior and conduct at all times
  • Performs other duties as assigned by senior management
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    Physical Requirements

    0-10% overnight travel required.

     

    Qualifications

  • A J.D. with 4+ years of relevant litigation and/or government investigations experience in either a law firm or other professional legal setting required. Some in-house experience preferred, but not required
  • Admission in good standing to the Bar of at least one State, with ability to obtain NJ Bar in-house limited license if not already admitted to NJ State Bar
  • Experience within the healthcare/pharmaceutical industry or another highly regulated industry is strongly preferred, but not required
  • Strong problem-solving skills - demonstrates and exercises creativity and initiative
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills - able to effectively collaborate and communicate with and deliver presentations to client groups, senior management and executives within the company
  • Effective time management skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and independently
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    We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

     

    At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.

     

    Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

     

    If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

    Company

    Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company, founded in 1923 and headquartered in Denmark. Our purpose is to drive change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic diseases such as obesity and rare blood and endocrine disorders. We do so by pioneering scientific breakthroughs, expanding access to our medicines, and working to prevent and ultimately cure disease. Novo Nordisk employs about 54,400 people in 80 countries and markets its products in around 170 countries. For more information visit novonordisk.com.

    Our US Research & Development hub, located in the Greater Boston area, brings together the best talent to drive life science innovation. Located in Lexington, Watertown and Cambridge, our teams reflect the full scope of R&D, from early research through late-stage clinical development. We are building for the future by creating a distinct R&D community based on collaboration, partnerships, and cutting-edge research across multiple modalities and therapeutic areas. We recognize that improving human health starts here and that patients rely on us. By combining the speed and agility of biotech with the quality, resources, and stability of a large pharmaceutical company, our US R&D hub will benefit from the best of both worlds to develop new medicines that meet the needs of patients.

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    Phone
    617-612-6200
    Location
    75 Hayden Avenue
    Lexington
    MA
    02421
    United States

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