Diane Carman Email & Phone Number

Bryn Mawr, PA, US

Albany, NY, US

Past President and Co-Chair of Health Biotech and Pharma Committee for local chapter of world's largest and most acclaimed organization supporting the professional, educational and developmental needs of in-house counsel globally.

Warrington, PA, US

• Lead legal function for public, international biotech company in the cardiovascular and pulmonary acute care markets.
• Manage legal and compliance teams and represent company in corporate, commercial, M&A, financing, compliance, IP, and employment-related investigations, disputes, negotiations and transactions in a manner that.
• Oversee corporate governance function – serve as trusted liaison to the Board, manage corporate structure and governance matters, and facilitate SEC filings (10K, 10Q, 8K, etc.).
• Provide strategic guidance regarding M&A and funding initiatives, and manage all legal aspects related thereto. Integral in securing $12M financing in March 2023.
• Successfully effectuated exclusive global license agreement for then lead assets, Aerosurf and KL4 surfactant, securing potential for generation of up to $78.9M in development, regulatory and commercial milestones.

• Created and managed legal department and served as a strategic and tactical business partner.
• Oversaw company’s legal and corporate governance functions.
• Provided sound legal and business advice on commercial, corporate, IP, regulatory, risk management, compliance, entity management and employee/HR matters.
• Managed corporate governance function, served as corporate secretary and served as liasion to the Board of Directors.

Newtown, Pennsylvania, US

• Integral Member of Executive Management Team.
• Created and oversaw legal, compliance and corporate governance functions for public medical device company combatting neurological disease and trauma.
• Created legal infrastructure and spearheaded the vision and leadership of the company’s legal and business strategies to surpass business goals by providing proactive, practical, hands-on, solution-oriented advice.
• Led organization through the multifaceted legal/regulatory process of bringing its non-invasive, neuromodulation device from clinical trials to market in Canada, the U.S. and beyond.
• Created and served as legal expert for MLR process.
• Oversaw all legal and compliance aspects of M&A transactions and financing initiatives.

Zwijnaarde (Ghent), BE

• Created and managed legal, compliance, governance and risk management functions for public, late-stage to commercial, pharma company specializing in treatment of rare diseases.
• Led organization through the complex legal/regulatory process of bringing its ATTP drug from clinical trials to market.
• Guided M&A team through various phases of $4.8 billion global acquisition of company by Sanofi.

Served as outside/fractional General Counsel to several organizations in the life sciences and manufacturing industries.

Philadelphia, PA, US

• Led legal, risk management and corporate governance functions for world’s largest privately owned auto parts manufacturing/remanufacturing company.
• Created, cultivated and managed enterprising, service-oriented Legal Department from the ground up that was respected as a valued business partner to be engaged proactively, primarily by building key alliances and.
• Analyzed, structured, and negotiated all major business transactions and guided M&A teams from strategic planning through integration phases.
• Managed litigation.
• Oversaw all legal aspects of relocating production to Mexico.
• Managed litigation. As Corporate Secretary, supported the Board, maintained corporate entities and managed corporate governance.

Served as outside General Counsel and compliance advisor providing legal, risk management, compliance, M&A and employment strategies and solutions for public, private and non-profit clients. Clients include Autologous Blood Technologies (a blood management/medical services/supplies company specializing in preparing products with stem cells and platelets to.

Zamudio, Vizcaya, ES

• Reported directly to company Chairman. Managed legal function for North American division of global organization across Corporate, Compliance, Employment & Labor, International Mobility, Commercial Services and.
• Selected internal and external candidates to serve as trusted legal advisor, business partner and employment strategist to executive leadership team based upon recognition of exceptional commitment, grace under.
• Successfully led company defense in protracted DOL Wage and Hour and ICE audits, avoiding several hundred thousand dollar potential liability.
• Positioned legal and HCM teams as valued business partners to be engaged proactively, primarily by building key alliances, decreasing turnaround time and fostering can-do attitude.
• Significantly reduced legal expenditures by realigning appropriate use of inside resources, and creating and implementing new outside counsel policy and payment schemes.
• Revised global commercial and employment agreement templates, and renegotiated existing agreements providing for decreased risk exposure, significant cost savings and improved growth potential.

Managed Legal Departments and provided legal/compliance services to public, private and non-profit companies and Boards of Directors in the technology, manufacturing, media and medical services/supply industries. Duties included providing strategic legal, business and employment counsel; contract negotiation (commercial, corporate and employment).

New York City, NY, US

• Represented NBC, CNBC and MSNBC in labor & employee relations matters, and talent and production negotiations. Created, implemented and managed legal compliance program for documentary production, effectively.
• Created, implemented and managed legal compliance program for documentary production, effectively streamlining processes and facilitating revenue generation.
• Led NBC team in union collective bargaining agreement negotiations. Together with representatives from ABC and CBS, successfully resolved contentious and highly publicized Directors Guild of America negotiations.

Global, US

• Represented clients in negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, and litigation, supporting business goals while mitigating exposure.
• Developed client relationships and managed cases as second-year associate. Industries serviced include media, music, entertainment, financial services, transportation and manufacturing.
• Effectively represented Fortune 100 Company in large class action mediations involving claims of wrongful discharge, failure to promote, harassment, discrimination, retaliation and unequal pay, avoiding seven-figure.

Juris Doctor – Jd Summa Cum Laude, Law

Esther Boyer College Of Music, Opera Performance And Languages

Bachelor Of Arts – Ba With Honors (Magna Cum Laude), Honors Liberal Arts & Theatre Majors/ Business Minor

Doctor Of Law - Jd