Senior Director, Litigation

Company: Sun Pharma Advance Research Company (SPARC)
Location: Princeton
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Job Description:

Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Inc. is the fifth largest generic pharmaceutical company in the world, and rapidly building brand presence. We manufacture, market and distribute pharmaceuticals to the nation's largest wholesalers, distributors, warehousing and non-warehousing chain drugstores as well as managed care providers. Our goal is to continue to develop and market quality products that bring value to our customers and ultimately the patient. Current manufacturing capabilities allow Sun Pharma to develop products across most therapeutic categories. At Sun Pharma we believe our people are an invaluable asset. Our culturally diverse workforce is one of our biggest strengths, along with the rich experience they bring across varied skill-sets. We are proud that our global workforce is bound by our common values: Title: Senior Director, Litigation Responsibilities:

• Serve as a senior member of the Legal department, including supporting department operations, budgeting and policy development.--
• Provide direction, counsel and advise on all non-IP litigation and investigation matters affecting or relating to the operations of the business in US and Canada.--
• Serve as primary point of contact for external parties such a law firms, government agencies, and claimants regarding litigations and investigation matters.--
• Provide counsel to business operations regarding the negotiation of high litigation risk agreements such as those implicating antitrust concerns, and the interpretation of complex or ambiguous commercial agreements.
• Negotiate and provide counsel to business with respect to commercial disputes with suppliers, customers, and others.--
• Supervise and advise business regarding response to patient claims.--
• Provide support to company's government affairs efforts as needed. Provide support for IP litigation, including Paragraph IV settlement reviews.
• Participate in Legal department management, including its operations, budgets and policies.
• Oversee and manage outside counsel with respect to litigations and investigations
• Advance strategic interests of North America operations
• Maintaining legal spend for litigation within specified budgetary mandates
• Provide counsel to business operations regarding high risk agreements and the interpretation of complex and/or ambiguous agreements
• Negotiate and provide counsel to business with respect to commercial disputes with suppliers, customers, and others
• Supervise and advise business regarding response to patient claims--
• Provide support to company's government affairs efforts
• Provide support to company's IP litigation - Par IV settlements Qualifications:
  • Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. Law School
  • Admitted to practice law in New Jersey or New York, or can wave into either jurisdiction. Other additional jurisdictions preferable
  • At least 10 years of relevant job experience either at law firm or in-house legal department in the United States, with substantial direct exposure to litigation and government investigations.
  • Knowledge of legal principles and practices, including civil, criminal, governmental, contract, employment, administrative and business law and procedures; methods, procedures and practices; pertinent United States, Canada, State and local laws, codes, regulations and court decisions relating to pharmaceuticals and transactional requirements in the United States
  • Expert knowledge of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and other laws, rules, and guidance regarding civil litigation--
  • Familiarity with FDA law, Hatch-Waxman, Sherman Act, FTC Regulations, Clayton Act, and Benefits (such as ERISA) and employment laws (such as FMLA), and Hart-Scott-Rodino.
  • Familiarity with Generic Drug industry and FDA rules and regulations (i.e., understanding of principles and independently using knowledge)
  • Ability to effectively evaluate practical consequences of legal strategies
  • Ability to accurately interpret applicable federal and state laws, policies and procedures
  • Experience working with and having established relationships with outside law firms and consultants Disclaimer The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees as assigned to this job. Nothing herein shall preclude the employer from changing these duties from time to time and assigning comparable duties or other duties commensurate with the experience and background of the incumbent(s). We provide equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, military or veteran status, generic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law.

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