Senior Corporate Counsel

Job title: Senior Corporate Counsel

Location: Morristown, NJ / Cambridge, MA

About the job

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world.  

Overview:

The Senior Corporate Counsel for US Litigation & Investigations will be responsible for managing litigation and claims involving US-based Sanofi entities in a variety of practice areas, working independently, as well as with outside counsel and colleagues in the US Litigation & Investigations group.  The position requires effective and efficient management of litigation, with an emphasis on favorable results while managing costs. The Senior Corporate Counsel’s primary function will be to manage Sanofi’s Talc/Asbestos docket of cases. This Senior Corporate Counsel will also need to provide business operational, promotional review and bankruptcy advice to the corporate entity that holds the Talc/Asbestos liabilities.  

The person filling this position ideally has knowledge of the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, must be an effective communicator, and have the ability to work with colleagues in Legal and diverse functional and operational areas throughout the company (such as HR, Finance, Pharm Ops., Business Development, IA, IS, etc.).  The person filling this position must have the ability to analyze complex situations, develop and communicate plans of action and carry them out.  The person filling this position may also provide advice and counsel on business issues and the legal implications of those issues. Any bankruptcy experience would be an added benefit.

About Sanofi 

We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. 

Main Responsibilities:

• Support of a diverse caseload, including development of action plans and communication of issues, status, case developments and litigation risks.  Caseload will include primarily Talc/Asbestos (see bullet below) as well as some product liability and general commercial litigation, environmental, bankruptcy and providing assistance to other in-house-counsel on other matters, as needed.

• The Senior Corporate Counsel’s primary function will be to manage Sanofi’s Talc/Asbestos docket of cases.  This position will also need to provide business operational and bankruptcy advice to the corporate entity that holds the Talc/Asbestos liabilities.

• Supervise the collection and production of documents, preserving all privileges.

• Effectively manage outside counsel spend.

• Analyze complex situations, develop and communicate strategies and carry them out.

• Maintain detailed knowledge of the legal and regulatory environment and current developments in those areas.

• Advise senior Legal management of developments and risk areas.

• Resolve disputes with other companies or individuals through negotiation or mediation with or without the involvement of outside counsel.

• Participate in cross-functional teams throughout the Company.

• Devise novel solutions to problems.

• Demonstrate Sanofi values and commitment to compliance on a consistent basis.

• Know when to escalate issues internally and with outside counsel. 

• Perform other duties as requested.

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• Excellent academic credentials, including a BA/BS and Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.

• Minimum of 5-7 years of legal experience. 

• Licensed to practice law in a US state, and either in good standing in New Jersey or able to obtain a NJ limited license for in-house counsel.

• Proficiency with Word, PowerPoint and other corporate standard software - required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience for a pharma/biotech company, FDA or other relevant governmental agency, or for a law firm working on healthcare-related matters.

Professional Skills/Attributes:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills

• Self-motivated, able to work independently, reliable, responsive, and accountable to deliver results

• Sound judgment and commitment to ethical conduct

• Ability to develop, present and follow-through on innovative solutions

• Team player with a commitment to developing strong collaborative relationships with legal colleagues, clients and cross-functional teams

• Demonstrated ability to understand legal principles and compliance, as well as business requirements

• Project management

• Commitment to proactively identifying opportunities for improvement and engaging with appropriate stakeholders to propose solutions

• Solution-oriented; business-oriented

• High level of professionalism

• Proven ability/interest in working across a broad range of subject matter areas

• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities and priorities simultaneously and still meet high quality and timeliness standards under pressure, with a sense of urgency

Why Choose Us?  

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team. 

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally. 

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact. 

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave. 

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law. 

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All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.