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Morrisville, Nc, Us

• Manage, mentor, and train Legal Affairs staff.• Analyze complex legal issues related to the development, sale, and distribution of pharmaceutical products.• Direct the contract development system from creation to execution of contracts.• Provide effective and timely communications, legal advice, and other services to cross-functional groups, including sales, finance, and marketing, to support business objectives.• Advise on general corporate issues and assist with disputes and litigation, as needed.

Morrisville, Nc, Us

• Led and managed small teams on complex legal matters and special projects.• Mentored legal team members and coordinate team initiatives.• Negotiated client and vendor agreements in collaboration with business development, finance, and clinical operations departments.

Morrisville, Nc, Us

• Drafted and executed PSA's, NDA's, SaaS and other agreements related to commercial transactions.• Advised internal functional groups on corporate policy, federal and state laws, and industry regulations.• Participated in the development of legal strategies to maximize the commercial value of the company study portfolio.• Negotiated with outside counsel, consultants, and independent contractors to ensure successful achievement of business objectives.

Morrisville, Nc, Us

• Prepared and reviewed vendor and sponsor contracts in compliance with company standards and business objectives.• Liaised with sponsors, vendors, and internal function groups to generate non-disclosure agreements, service agreements, and work orders to support the commercial team.• Generated and updated entries in SalesForce for real time tracking of all documents.

Morrisville, Nc, Us

• Led contract development and negotiation on multiple protocols and communicated progress to project teams.• Mentored and trained junior-level staff on contracting process.• Collaborated with various teams across the organization to ensure client deliverables and expectations were met.

Morrisville, Nc, Us

• Generated and reviewed clinical trial agreements, letters of indemnification, confidential disclosures and otherancillary agreements.• Negotiated with academic institutions and hospitals to develop study budgets in various therapeutic areas.

Raleigh, North Carolina, Us

Drafted clinical trial agreements which outline the relationship between the clinical trial site and the study sponsor while furthering the business objectives of each party.Negotiated clinical trial budgets by evaluating the needs of both the sponsor and the site and proposing reasonable concessions.Responded to site risks and communicate with both the clinical team and study sponsor as necessary to advance site activation.Managed contract and budget portfolios of a variety of institutions, including universities and hospitals, for multiple studies and study sponsors.

Represented clients in criminal cases ranging from minor traffic offenses to Class A1 misdemeanors to protect their Constitutional rights.Litigated high-conflict domestic relations cases such as child custody, divorce, alimony, and property division.Prepared and negotiated settlement agreements concerning real estate and business assets while securing the interests of the client.

Maintained assembly and appearance of vehicles stored in the restricted lot on-site.Inspected and resolved issues along the processes of vehicle procurement, maintenance, and purchase.Recorded the quantity and quality of vehicles in stock to alert the mechanics team of vehicles with performance problems or to inform the sales team of vehicles ready for customer evaluation.

New York, Us

Examined highly confidential corporate communications to identify potential antitrust violations of the Federal Trade Commission Act.Collaborated with senior counsel in gathering and organizing contracts such as business integration and SOP agreements to develop legal strategies for the client.

Chicago, Il, Us

Reviewed privileged correspondences and memorandums related to insider trading violations of the Securities Exchange Act.Assisted in case management and discovery of complex negligence claims filed against major pharmaceutical companies.

New York, Ny, Us

Marketed to and advised clients on estate planning products such as variable life insurance policies and IRAs.

Provided document review services for a mass tort trial involving pharmaceutical products.

Assisted with personal injury, defamation, bankruptcy, and criminal cases.

Drafted legal memorandums on various areas of law.

Raleigh, Nc, Us

Collaborated with the labor law attorney and Human Resources to inspect employment documents.

Research Triangle Park, Nc, Us

Monitored the administration of telephone surveys by 20+ employees.

Doctor Of Law (Jd), Law

B.S., Business Administration And Management, General