Director/Sr Director, Legal

Reporting to the VP, Legal & Compliance, the Director/Senior Director, Legal supports a broad scope of legal issues and clients in connection with the commercialization of Corcept’s pharmaceutical products. The successful candidate will partner creatively and fully with business teams in achieving critical objectives while mitigating the potential impact of compliance risks. This role guarantees exposure to and experience with all aspects of Corcept’s business through continued professional development.

Responsibilities:

• Legal advice related to pharmaceutical Sales and Promotion – Provide practical and timely advice, training and solutions regarding compliance with laws related to all aspects of U.S. and ex-U.S. pharmaceutical product sales and promotion, including fraud and abuse; interactions with healthcare professionals and patients; market access, reimbursement and government price reporting; channel distribution; pharmacy services; and data privacy
• Compliance Policy Development and Training – Develop and implement policies, resources, and training to drive comprehensive, functional knowledge among product teams regarding business conduct in accordance with the law and ethical standards
• Contract Drafting and Negotiations – Support negotiation of contractual arrangements encompassing a wide array of third parties, including healthcare providers and vendors of services, products and data, to ensure appropriate protection of Corcept’s business opportunities, assets, confidential information and intellectual property

Preferred Skills, Qualifications and Technical Proficiencies:

• Active licensure in good standing with the California Bar or at least one other state bar with eligibility to practice law as a registered in-house counsel
• Comprehensive knowledge of laws implicated in the sale and promotion of pharmaceutical products
• Complex contract drafting and negotiations skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to provide timely, practical, and actionable legal advice
• High emotional intelligence, capable of collaboratively influencing decision-making through the respectful exchange of competing ideas and perspectives
• Self-driven to identify and solve complex and challenging problems

Preferred Education and Experience:

• 10+ years of legal practice in healthcare regulatory and pharmaceutical industry law, with experience in general corporate transactional and/or litigation matters
• J.D. from a respected law school and strong academic credentials

The pay range that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this headquarters-based position is $227,000 - $296,500; the pay ultimately offered may vary based on legitimate considerations, including geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education.

 Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.