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Director, Legal - U.S. Commercial and Compliance Legal

$190.8k - $300.3k

Merck

Job Description

Director, Legal - U.S. Commercial and Compliance Legal

We partner with the business to ensure we maintain our company's values and high ethical standards, comply with the law, protect our people, and enhance our reputation. We strive to foster an environment that is inspiring and supportive.

Position Responsibilities

The position provides legal support to the Human Health Division, with a focus on counseling clients in the areas of commercial contracting and fraud and abuse risks.

The position also provides legal support to the Compliance department on various matters.

The role provides legal counseling services that are consistent with law and Company policies, furthering business objectives while appropriately balancing legal requirements and risks.

Specific areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to:

  • Fraud and abuse and antitrust compliance
  • Pricing, access, and reimbursement policies and practices
  • Policy initiatives in support of business activities
  • Commercial contracting
  • Related liability and regulatory issues
  • Supervising activities and managing relationships with outside counsel

Required Minimum Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited U.S. law school; admission to the Bar of Pennsylvania or another state
  • Member in good standing of a Bar of at least one state or the District of Columbia
  • At least 4 years of legal experience in a law firm or corporate setting

Preferred Experience and Skills

  • The candidate should have excellent teamwork, communication, writing, and analytical skills.
  • Experience in product liability or enforcement litigation and business counseling is a plus.
  • Knowledge of the laws applicable to the pharmaceutical industry, including experience with pharmaceutical company patient support programs, is preferred.
  • Experience in managing a significant workload, with the ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to be proactive, take initiative, and manage a portfolio of issues.

Required Skills

  • Biopharmaceutical Industry
  • Biopharmaceutical Industry
  • Business Partnerships
  • Cite Checking
  • Confidentiality
  • Customer Service Leadership
  • Data Security Management
  • Ethical Standards
  • Ethics
  • Exercises Judgment
  • Information Communication Technology (ICT)
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Strategies
  • Multilingualism
  • Negotiation
  • Pharmaceutical Guidelines
  • Pharmaceutical Law
  • Pharmaceutical Management
  • Procurement
  • Products Liability Litigation
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Regulatory Issues
  • Reimbursement
  • Strategic Procurement
  • Taking Initiative {+ 1 more}

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.–As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively.

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$190,800.00 - $300,300.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.- Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at .

San Francisco Residents Only

We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Los Angeles Residents Only

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Employee Status

Regular

Relocation

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship

No

Travel Requirements

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements

Hybrid

Shift

1st - Day

Valid Driving License

No

Hazardous Material(s)

N/A

Job Posting End Date

07/31/2026

A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date.

Requisition ID

R408897

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