Legal Counsel

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Legal Counsel
Duties: Advise executives, senior management and the Board of Directors on various matters such as legal rights, and new and existing laws. Provide legal advice related to public company reporting and compliance, including SEC rules and regulations and NASDAQ listing standards; handling statutory filings, managing and advising on corporate governance and disclosure matters; maintain corporate records; routine counseling on corporate issues including close interaction with executive management. Provide expert and strategic legal advice to management regarding domestic and international commercialization, including expansion in select geographies. Actively participates in corporate level transactions, including identifying key issues and risks, evaluate new business partnerships with vendors and subcontractors; work closely with other members of the Company’s management team and inform and advise the Company’s Board of Directors as needed. A hands-on approach and attention to detail in performing various duties, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various agreements. Example agreements include domestic and international distribution agreements, specialized product purchase/use agreements with physicians, manufacturing/supply contracts with suppliers of materials or services, clinical trial agreements, professional services agreements, consulting agreements, branding/marketing/PR agreements, joint venture agreements, consents/permissions forms, confidentiality agreements, and other miscellaneous contracts and corporate documents. Advise business managers throughout the contract negotiation process with respect to the areas of legal risk and exposure, while recommending strategies to achieve a satisfactory outcome. Create/modify appropriate template contracts tailored to the business needs; draft agreements that minimize risks and maximize legal rights; manage contract database. Ensure that the Company is compliant with its data protection obligations, including (but not limited to), requests for personal data, DSARs, privacy policies, privacy assessments and data processing agreements. Develop corporate governance, business and compliance policies and practices, enforce policies and regulations in all aspects and levels across the Company. Oversee compliance with corporate governance and the Company’s privacy compliance program, including applicable policies and procedures; participate in training of employees, including field and sales teams. Work closely with the various departments and provide recommendations and comprehensive legal and compliance support where required; guide interdisciplinary teams and management on regulatory issues and health care compliance and provide time and effective legal advice and risk guidance on daily activities; provide risk management and mitigation counseling. Advise on applicable laws, regulations and regulatory guidelines governing commercial and scientific interactions with healthcare professionals, patients, advocacy groups and other business partners, including, but not limited to compliance with Federal and state anti-kickback statutes, False Claims Act, the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, HIPAA and product liability law. Preserve all corporate records. Handle all statutory filings, such as licensing forms. Negotiate, draft, and implement a variety of multi-party agreements including mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances, and joint ventures. Oversee the selection, retention, management, and evaluation of all outside counsel. Provide overall leadership and management of legal function including leading, mentoring, and developing the legal team.

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