Senior Corporate Counsel, Patient Support Services and Diagnostic Testing
Sanofi
Summary
We are seeking an experienced attorney with relevant industry experience to join the Sanofi North America Legal team as Senior Corporate Counsel, Patient Support Services & Diagnostic Testing. This role will provide comprehensive legal support to business colleagues at all levels within the commercial operations for Sanofi's Patient Support Services (PSS) and Diagnostic Testing programs. This role supports both day-to-day operations and long-term strategies, with a focus on securing patient access to Sanofi medicines and supporting Sanofi's product portfolio.
Job description
Main Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary legal contact for patient support programs and diagnostic testing initiatives, acting as the liaison among business colleagues and all other relevant legal functions
- Draft, negotiate, and finalize contracts required for implementation of patient support programs (including free drug programs, copay programs, reimbursement services) and diagnostic testing programs
- Advise business partners on the design, launch, and ongoing operation of patient support and diagnostic testing programs, including copay and patient assistance programs, risk mitigation, and customer interactions
- Review external materials for content related to patient support and diagnostic testing programs
- Collaborate with colleagues in the US Privacy Office and Ethics & Business Integrity on relevant privacy and compliance workstreams
- Work with business colleagues to assist them with adherence to Sanofi's policies and understand legislative, enforcement, and regulatory developments
- Ensure client operations comply with applicable laws and company policies, including the Anti-Kickback Statute and other US healthcare compliance laws
- Develop and conduct training for internal teams on compliance and policy development topics
- Analyze initiatives, advisory board proposals, and field-based activities for fraud and abuse, FDA, and other regulatory compliance
- Engage with commercial partners across functions including sales, medical, regulatory, operations, finance, supply chain, manufacturing, pharmacovigilance, and external affairs
Basic Qualifications
- JD and a license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction (New Jersey or Massachusetts preferred)
- Minimum of 7 years of legal experience, preferably including both law firm and in-house experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device industry
- Experience working in a matrix, international environment
- Substantive working knowledge of US Federal and state laws and regulations relating to the pharmaceutical industry, including the False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, and competition laws
- Strong understanding of the US healthcare system, including reimbursement and patient access
- Substantive working knowledge of the legal landscape that applies to patient support programs and diagnostic testing
- Experience drafting, interpreting and negotiating contracts with third parties, including vendors supporting patient support and diagnostic testing programs
- Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills with third parties
- Ability to provide and effectively communicate sound legal advice coupled with a strong understanding of business needs
- Flexibility to manage multiple subject matter issues across diverse areas of the company
- High degree of organizational skill and attention to detail
- Comfortable engaging in proactive counseling and thoughtful risk-taking
- Ability to be decisive, especially in ambiguous situations
- Demonstrated excellence in understanding complex scenarios, proposing solutions that consider business objectives, and communicating issues clearly
- Sound judgment and commitment to ethical conduct
- Strong interpersonal skills with a solution-oriented approach
- Self-motivated, reliable, responsive, and accountable
- Ability to manage outside counsel effectively and efficiently
- Willingness to adapt job responsibilities and learn new areas as needed
Requirements
- JD and a license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction (New Jersey or Massachusetts preferred)
- Minimum of 7 years of legal experience, preferably including both law firm and in-house experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device industry
- Experience working in a matrix, international environment
- Substantive working knowledge of US Federal and state laws and regulations relating to the pharmaceutical industry, including the False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, and competition laws
- Strong understanding of the US healthcare system, including reimbursement and patient access
- Substantive working knowledge of the legal landscape that applies to patient support programs and diagnostic testing
- Experience drafting, interpreting and negotiating contracts with third parties, including vendors supporting patient support and diagnostic testing programs
- Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills with third parties
- Ability to provide and effectively communicate sound legal advice coupled with a strong understanding of business needs
- Flexibility to manage multiple subject matter issues across diverse areas of the company
- High degree of organizational skill and attention to detail
- Comfortable engaging in proactive counseling and thoughtful risk-taking
- Ability to be decisive, especially in ambiguous situations
- Demonstrated excellence in understanding complex scenarios, proposing solutions that consider business objectives, and communicating issues clearly
- Sound judgment and commitment to ethical conduct
- Strong interpersonal skills with a solution-oriented approach
- Self-motivated, reliable, responsive, and accountable
- Ability to manage outside counsel effectively and efficiently
- Willingness to adapt job responsibilities and learn new areas as needed
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Wellness programs
- Prevention programs
- Parental leave
Company overview
Sanofi is a French multinational pharmaceutical and healthcare company headquartered in Paris, France. Founded in 1973, the company has grown through strategic mergers and acquisitions to become one of the world's leading pharmaceutical corporations. Sanofi operates as an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people's lives through breakthrough science. The company's portfolio spans seven major therapeutic areas including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, oncology, immunology, rare diseases, neurology, and vaccines. Through its subsidiary Sanofi Pasteur, it is the world's largest producer of vaccines. Sanofi employs over 84,000 people across more than 100 countries and maintains a significant presence in both developed and emerging markets. The company's innovative pipeline focuses on advancing precision medicines and biologics while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainability and ethical business practices. Sanofi's mission centers on chasing the miracles of science to deliver transformative healthcare solutions globally.