Manage dynamic global team of 8. Provide strategic and practical counsel regarding all aspects of global drug development and commercialization, including front-end customer interactions, pricing, and back-end supply and reimbursement challenges. Oversee global compliance program, privacy program and manage global transparency reporting obligations. Serve on ESG steering committee.

Managed all facets of European Union, Middle East, and North Africa region (EUMEA) compliance program, including developing, updating, and enforcing policies and procedures; developing strategic annual plan in light of BioMarin’s risk tolerance; administering training and monitoring program; conducting investigations; reviewing promotional and pipeline materials; overseeing anti-bribery and privacy program; and meeting transparency regulation requirements.

I updated, monitored and enforced the compliance policies and processes of BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. I provided real time advice and counsel to business functions applying compliance policies, anti-bribery laws, healthcare compliance regulations, privacy, and transparency regulatory requirements to existing and proposed business strategies, including promotional initiatives, pipeline products/clinical trial recruitment materials, grants/donations and sponsorships. I also investigated alleged violations of compliance policies, laws, regulations, or procedures and implemented corrective action plans where violations occurred. Overlaying the role was maintaining a current understanding of laws and regulations applicable to pharmaceutical/ biotechnology compliance, including recent industry trends and changes.

Strategize with co-founders to effectively and lawfully launch an industry disrupting adjustable interface and socket system to the prosthetics market within the first year of the company's existence. Prepare formation documents and commercial agreements, including consulting, employment, licensing and non-disclosure agreements. Advise executives regarding corporate governance and investor filing requirements.

Represent corporate clients in all aspects of litigation, negotiation and business risk assessment in a variety of legal matters. Manage and execute all phases of litigation including written and electronic discovery, depositions, motion practice, settlement negotiation, mediation, arbitration and trial. Advise and counsel corporate clients in dispute avoidance and early stage disputes, including assessing legal obstacles to business objectives, budgeting likely legal costs and implementing negotiation strategies to mitigate loss.

Represented clients in real estate matters. Negotiated lease terms on behalf of regional shopping mall owner. Responded to and analyzed commercial lease complaints. Litigated disputes stemming from commercial real estate transactions, including first chair for a loan fraud bench trial, representing the commercial lender. Served as co-counsel in trade dress infringement lawsuit. Drafted updates to title insurance companies policies and procedures manual for insurance claim handling.