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<p><b>About the Department</b></p>
<p> The Lexington Site is home to a growing Development organization, part of Novo Nordisk following its acquisition of Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in December 2021. The Lexington Development team is responsible for leading the clinical advancement of Dicerna’s research pipeline of GalXC™ and GalXC-Plus™ RNAi investigational therapies and select candidates from the broader Novo Nordisk portfolio, targeting both rare and prevalent diseases. The Lexington Development team’s rich heritage of collaboration, calculated risk-taking and agility complemented by the scale and resources of the global Development organization, define a unique clinical development team that maintains its agility to efficiently advance clinical candidates through development. Located in one of the most vibrant biotechnology innovation hubs in the world, and part of the growing biotech ecosystem in Lexington, Massachusetts, the Lexington Site will offer you the opportunity to collaborate with extraordinary talent and to continuously develop, while working toward our collective mission to improve patient lives. Together, we are driving change. Are you ready to make a difference?</p>
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<p><b><br> The Position</b></p>
<p> We are looking to hire a Senior Counsel who is expected to manage the clinical contracting function at U.S. R&D at Novo Nordisk. The qualified attorney will work cross-functionally with internal departments and external resources as required on legal issues, proactively identify and analyze legal risks, engage and support appropriate key stakeholders, and present clear recommendations to senior management. This involves close collaboration with the internal business teams to ensure an understanding of their needs and to foster a trusted partnership around legal matters.</p>
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<p><b><br> Relationships</b></p>
<p> Reports to the Head of IP and Legal, U.S. R&D. The role requires a proactive, dynamic, collaborative, and experienced life sciences corporate attorney for the US R&D groups. Day-to-day responsibilities include advising on general legal matters, providing legal compliance advice to the Director of Compliance and, in coordination with the Director of Compliance, to the Clinical Operations department, working with the Clinical Operations and Regulatory functions to provide legal advice regarding clinical trials, managing all clinical trial agreements arising out of Boston Global Development. This position also plays an integral role coordinating across various Novo Nordisk affiliates, including Novo Nordisk A/S and Novo Nordisk Inc. (NNI).</p>
<p> Interacts with external vendors, legal counsel, and collaboration partners. This role can be fully remote or Hybrid and based in Lexington.</p>
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<p><b><br> Essential Functions</b></p>
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<li> Provides general legal advice to Boston Global Development</li>
<li> Effectively utilizes outside counsel to provide high quality legal advice to the business</li>
<li> Is responsible for generation, maintenance, promulgation, and training of appropriate contract templates and playbooks related to clinical trial work and clinical service agreements</li>
<li> Matrix manage other resources within the legal group, including database managers and non-attorney resources as well as manage external resources to service all clinical contracting needs within Boston Global Development</li>
<li> Work with stakeholders at NNI and NNAS legal and compliance to ensure relevant Novo-wide clinical contract standards are adhered to at US R&D legal</li>
<li> Sufficiently integrate into Boston Global Development program teams in order to anticipate, identify, and prepare for future contract needs</li>
<li> Work with US R&D Director of Compliance to provide legal support to the compliance function</li>
<li> Establish and maintain a trusted partnership between the legal and clinical functional groups</li>
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<p><b><br> Physical Requirements</b></p>
<p> Our Boston Research & Development hub. 0-25% overnight travel required.</p>
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<p><b><br> Qualifications</b></p>
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<li> Juris Doctorate and admitted to practice law in at least one state</li>
<li> Law firm and pharmaceutical corporate practice experience preferred, with 8+ years’ experience preferred</li>
<li> Experience in providing legal advice in clinical matters</li>
<li> Demonstrated expertise in relevant federal and state laws, regulations, rules and guidance as well as industry codes and principles required</li>
<li> Demonstrated ability to research and utilize outside resources to effectively provide legal advice related to various business matters arising in a R&D pharmaceutical organization</li>
<li> Experience drafting and negotiating contracts common to the biotech and life sciences industry</li>
<li> Strong organizational skills and ability to effectively exert influence across a matrix organization</li>
<li> Strong cultural presence with a willingness to take on projects throughout the US R&D organization</li>
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<p><br> We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.</p>
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<p><br> At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.</p>
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<p><br> Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.</p>
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<p><br> If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.</p>
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